Non-formal adult education/Nordic folkbildning competence EQF 5

Non-formal adult
education/Nordic folkbildning competence EQF 5

The earner of this badge has EQF level 5 competence in designing and carrying out adult education courses or events in accordance with non-formal adult education/Nordic folkbildning principles and can also guide others in their professional development. This badge was earned by providing evidence of at least 5 out of 7 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 5 competence in designing and carrying out adult education courses or events in accordance with non-formal adult education/Nordic folkbildning principles and can also guide others in their professional development. This badge was earned by providing evidence of at least 5 out of 7 criteria listed below and based on self-assessment.

The earner of this badge:

  • Has a profound understanding of non-formal adult education /Nordic folkbildning and its role in society.

  • Has a comprehensive range of cognitive and practical pedagogical skills and deals with ease with heterogeneous groups and complex situations in a course.

  • Can design courses and learning events for people or groups with special needs.

  • Can supervise other pedagogues / group leaders in non-formal adult education/ Nordic folkbildning.

  • Can develop courses and concepts for a school’s/study centre’s programme.

  • Is aware of own strengths and limitations and takes responsibility for own professional development as a pedagogue / leader in non-formal adult education/ folkbildare.

  • Can conduct staff development activities in a folkbildning non-formal adult education /Nordic folkbildning setting.