Manual of the reference framework of competences for democratic culture - Introductory course (2023)

A particularly useful tool for education professionals, for implementing the Reference Framework of Competences for a Culture of Democracy

This resource was developed by the Council of Europe to support the implementation of the Reference Framework of Competences for Democratic Culture (RFCDC). The RFCDC is a set of documents and resources built around a model of competences that includes the values, attitudes, skills, knowledge and critical understanding that are needed for effective participation in democratic and culturally diverse societies.

The RFCDC can therefore be a useful tool for all education professionals, such as policy makers, curriculum developers, principals, educators, teacher educators, academics, researchers and all the professionals interacting directly with learners of all ages.

This publication provides the information needed by the organisers of an introductory course on the RFCDC for education professionals, as well as guidelines in delivering the course. The course was intentionally designed to rely to a very large extent on the RFCDC volumes and guidance documents, the RFCDC Teacher Reflection Tool and other Council of Europe resources.