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The single skills are summarised in different headlines that illustrate what “communicating meaningfully” means for youth workers skill-wise. The “cluster headlines” do not name skills as such; these can be found through clicking on the lists.
Some skills that youth workers need relate to feelings, emotions and deeper awareness. + -
That includes:
- the ability to demonstrate empathy in a way that others can learn from it
- the ability to deal with emotions and to ask for support when needed
- knowing how to develop, adapt and apply methods that support awareness of one’s own identity and its intrinsic elements
Support and encouragement are needed in order to create a space for meaningful communication. + -
To sustain that, youth workers need the ability to:
- actively listen
- encourage sharing and mutual support within the group
- communicate at an eye level with everyone involved
Also, language matters! + -
Thus another helpful skill is to:
- speak another language than one’s mother tongue
The digital world of information and communication is an indispensable part of non-formal education. + -
Another skill for youth workers is:
- the ability to deal with fake news and other information disorders in a way that others can learn from it
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