Results

Giving the context described above, one of the most significant results will be the definition of a common understanding / common language concerning what gangs are in Europe and in the partner countries, and what community professionals interacting with them should know. And in order to have a true transparent and usable tool, we will develop it in terms of competencies (which on their own are subject to interpretation, vague) linked to generic areas of activity and linked to specific levels of proficiency (based on EQF) and exemplified in terms of three types of learning outcomes: knowledge; skills; and wider competences described as personal and professional outcomes. Giving this navigation chart we will make possible:

1. updating community professionals' understanding and that of their employers / contractors of what it takes to work efficiently into a gang affected community;
2. providing training providers with a validated tool for bridging the skills missed-match between what they deliver and what the community really needs;
3. start a documented discussion at public policy level agenda about gangs, youth violence, radicalisation and professionals addressing it.

The expected results of FRAME GANG are:

1. to provide a platform for Community-Skills stakeholders and develop a common view on the gang related context;
2. to enable them to contribute by promoting the views of the workshops' and interviews' participants;
3. to undertake development work on required standards with relevant sources funding;
4. to seek means of collaboration with other relevant bodies.

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