The earner of this badge has EQF level 4 competence to independently carry out courses or events in accordance with non-formal adult education/Nordic folkbildning principles. This badge was earned by providing evidence of at least 4 out of 6 criteria listed below and based on sef-assessment.
The earner of this badge:
Has a deeper understanding of non-formal adult education /Nordic folkbildning and its typical features.
Has a range of cognitive and practical skills required to cope with spontaneous changes or unexpected situations that might arise in courses or learning events.
Has an understanding of group processes and the flexibility to adapt his/her own role according to the group’s development.
Can recognise and balance different roles in a group in order to maintain and further a collaborative, open and accepting atmosphere.
Can lead a course toward both shared course goals and individual participants’ specific aims as well as facilitating participants’ general development and growth.
Has at his/her disposal a variety of methods to lead the group in a democratic way and can help other pedagogues/ group leaders to deal with day-to-day issues in their folkbildning courses.