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1. Innovation in formal education

2. Fostering innovation through non-formal and informal learning and youth work

Innovation in formal education

The current National Core Curriculum (Nemzeti Alaptanterv) only mentions innovation among key competencies:

'The National Core Curriculum defines the general competencies across the fields of learning as follows, starting from and building on the key competencies recommended by the European Union, but taking into account the specifics of Hungary. Furthermore, based on the same, it identifies competencies that cannot be linked exclusively to one certain field of learning. Instead, these build on the acquired knowledge in varying amounts and compositions and develop in the learning-teaching process.'

These key competencies are the following:

• competencies of learning
• communication competencies (mother tongue and foreign language)
• digital competencies
• mathematical and thinking competencies
• personal and social relationship competencies
• competencies of creativity, creative creation, self-expression and cultural awareness
• employee, innovation and entrepreneurial competencies.

Innovations are explained in more detail in chapter 8. Creativity and Culture.

Fostering innovation through non-formal and informal learning and youth work

In Hungary, there are no policies, programmes, or projector initiatives – either directly organised or funded – by top-level authorities fostering the capacity for innovation of young people through non-formal and informal learning and youth work.