Non-formal adult education/Nordic folkbildning competence EQF 4

Non-formal adult
education/Nordic folkbildning competence EQF 4

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 and based on self-assessment. The badge was developed by adult education organizations in Finland, Lithuania and Sweden in a Nordplus Adult Education project.

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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.