Youth Worker Questionnaire

Youth work in Europe takes on different forms. Trainings and course programmes in the field reflect that broad variety. However, both youth work and education in youth work are differently recognised and valued across the European Union. The competencies youth workers hold are often not recognised in areas beyond youth work. The project "Blockchained Youth Work" will use a digital approach to make diplomas and certificates earned in youth work forgery-proof, retraceable and available to other institutions. The extent of the acquired competencies is made visible and transparent within and beyond youth work and will increase the recognition of youth work trainings. This questionnaire is part of the research conducted for the development of a quality framework that will serve as a basis for the next project steps.

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* 1. Where would you say you acquired the majority of competencies needed for your youth work?

Formal education (schools, colleges etc.)

Non-formal education (youth work trainings, seminars etc.)

Informal education (learning by doing)

Other

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* 2. Did you ever enrol in trainings or course programmes in youth work that included a digital learning setting (learning platform, video seminars, use of online tools during the seminar etc.)?

Never

Yes, 1 to 3 times

More than 3 times

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* 3. Did you ever graduate from a training or a course programme and receive a digital version of your diploma or certificate? (Choose as many as you like)

Yes, it was a PDF

Yes, it was a Online Storage/Website

Yes, it was a QR-Code

Other

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* 4. What are the most important aspects regarding (further) education, trainings and course programmes for you? (Choose as many as you like)

Learning outcomes

Teachers

Practical orientation

Content

Price

Reputation of the educational institution

Other

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* 5. This project aims to issue course certificates using the blockchain technology. What’s your opinion on that technology? (Choose as many as you like)

I don’t know what it is.

I only know it from crypto currencies like Bitcoin.

It’s reliable.

It has a high energy consumption.

It’s risky.

It’s forgery-proof and retraceable.

Other

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* 6. Did you know that the block chain technology can make any information (including course certificates) forgery-proof and retraceable, not just in crypto currencies?

Yes

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* 7. Would you consider having diplomas and certificate safely stored at an online platform?

Yes

No, I prefer to have them printed

I want it both digital and printed

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* 8. Did it ever happen to you that a certificate or diploma was not recognised by an educational institution?

Yes (Please share the reason in a few words)

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* 9. Do you think that the general acceptance and trust towards diplomas and certificates of youth work education is:

Low

Medium

High

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 10. Would you say the majority of your youth work time is …

Paid work

Volunteering

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* 11. What’s your age?

Below 20

Between 21 and 30

Between 31 and 40

Between 41 and 50

Over 50

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* 12. What’s your gender?

Female

Male

Inter

Other

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* 13. What’s your highest level of formal education?

Lower secondary education

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree or higher

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* 14. How long are you engaged in youth work?

1 to 3 years

4 to 10 years

11 to 20 years

More than 20 years

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* 15. Which country are you from?

Austria

Belgium

Croatia

Serbia

Slovenia

Other