Template-type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Novikova Svetlana Author-Workplace-Name: Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration Title: Non-formal and Informal Education: European Experience of the Recognition of Competencies Title: Неформальное и информальное образование: европейский опыт признания компетенций Abstract: The article examines the European experience of recognizing the skills and competencies acquired in the framework of non-formal and informal learning. The analysis showed that the validation procedures in many countries are not characterized by a systematic approach. The competence verification procedure can be carried out for inclusion in the formal education system, as well as integration in the labor market. The article was written on the basis of the RANEPA state assignment research programme. Keywords: recognition, validation, identification, certification, formal education, non-formal education, informal education, funding, stakeholders, methods Classification-JEL: J01, J24, I21 Journal: Russian Economic Developments Year: 2021 Issue: 4 Month: April Pages: 63-73 File-URL: http://www.iep.ru/files/RePEc/gai/recdev/r2145.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:gai:recdev:r2145