What is Competence Validation?
Learning is about much more than acquiring knowledge. We also develop practical skills, attitudes, values, and the confidence to apply them in real-life situations. Competence validation is a process that helps make these learning outcomes visible by encouraging learners to reflect on their personal development. In Participa City, the SPIDER tool supports this process through structured self-assessment, helping participants recognise their progress and identify areas for further growth.
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Discover Your Competences with the Participa City SPIDER Tool
Trainer
Participa City is more than a training programme — it is a competence-oriented learning experience. Throughout the Train-the-Trainer course, you will develop the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values needed to facilitate Participa City workshops and foster meaningful dialogue on participation, discrimination, and democratic engagement.
To help you reflect on your learning journey, Participa City uses the SPIDER competence validation tool. The SPIDER is an easy-to-use self-assessment instrument that enables you to visualise your competence development before and after the training.
Learner
Participating in a Participa City workshop is an opportunity to develop competences that support respectful communication, democratic participation, and the ability to recognise and address discrimination in everyday situations.
To help you make your learning visible, your trainer may invite you to use the Participa City SPIDER competence validation tool.
The SPIDER is a simple self-reflection tool that allows you to assess your competence development before and after the workshop. There are no right or wrong answers—the purpose is to reflect on your own learning and personal growth.