Recognition of Non-formal Learning with Quality Open Badges

About the training: Cities of Learning Network partners organise the training course on quality development and use of Open badges in their organisations and educational settings. 

Aim and objectives: 

• To increase understanding about the essentials of Open badges and it’s potential to recognise and motivate learning
• To increase skills in managing Badge-based recognition processes
• To develop competence in designing and issue quality badges and badge systems, and implement them in your organisation
• To develop understanding about the Quality Label for Badge recognition* and ways to use it for ensuring quality in badging.
• *Quality Label serves as a standard for badge-based recognition processes. It shows that badge issuers awarded the label have demonstrated expertise, dedication to established procedures, and a commitment to upholding high standards in using digital open badges for recognition.

What will you gain?

• Knowledge and skills in how to use the technology of digital Open badges 
• Skills in designing recognition processes by using open badges
• Understanding of quality criteria of good badges and badge systems as part of the Quality Label for Badge Recognition
• Understanding of issuing badges is a non-formal setting and how issued badges can be valuable for earners
• Access to numerous resources to learn about Open badges and how learners, issuers and organisations can benefit from it
• Hands-on practice of creating and issuing Open badges
• Chance to be engaged in the community of Open badge practitioners

Participants profile:

This course is for people who are:

• Youth workers
• Mentors
• Youth work managers
• Youth trainers and facilitators
• Working in the field of non-formal learning and/or youth work
• Dealing with recognition of learning outcomes
• Willing to explore quality use of Open badges in their programmes and projects
• Residents  in the countries, identified in the call
• Able to communicate in English
• Above 18 years old

Digital credentials and certification

This training activity is a unique opportunity for participants to use up-to-date and digital recognition solutions, such as digital Open Badges. Every participant will get Youthpass certificate and a portfolio of Open badges linked to specific learning experiences. 

Trainers' Team

An experienced team of trainers will facilitate this training activity:

• Laimonas Ragauskas,  Awero, International Youth Work Trainers Guild.
• Sandra Zoomers, Breakthrough Foundation,  International Youth Work Trainers Guild

Costs

Travel costs will be reimbursed based on the actual costs not exceeding the lump sums based on the travel distances. 

Board, lodging, local transportation and programme implementation costs will be covered upon full participation in the course.

To balance the training budget, we invite participants to contribute a 50 euro participation fee, which will be deducted from the travel costs reimbursement. In justified cases, participants may request a discount or waive the contribution. Participation fee should not be a barrier for participation.