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Strategic Partnership “Trusted Badge

Systems”

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• To develop several open badges based recognition systems in the field of youth work and non-formal learning

• To strengthen cooperation among NGOs and employers and achieve endorsement for badge systems

• To create new opportunities for young people across Europe

• To create possibilities to scale recognition of non-formal learning

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Developed by Cazalla Intercultural (ES), Asociación de Jóvenes Empresarios de la Comarca del Guadalentín

Badges earned by Young people who carry on volunteering activities in local communities abroadProgramme Erasmus+ European Voluntary ServiceBadges enable to:• Support volunteer's learning and reflection• Structure mentoring process• Monitor long-term learning progress • Promote benefits of volunteering abroad

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Developed by GOEUROPE! at German Red Cross Landesverband Sachsen-Anhalt e.V.

Badges earned by Young people from Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany. Engaged in diverse voluntary activities Programme “Multipliers for European Competences”Badges will enable to:• Engage into training activities• Keep track of “European Competencies”• Make learning visible • Showcase volunteering experience to

others#trustedbadges

Developed by Platform e.V. (DE)

Badges earned by young people from deprived urban areasEntrepreneurship programme “Ladebalken” - working on micro-projects in small teams.

Badges will enable to:• Recognise skills in planning, organising and

implementing their ideas• Recognise communication and management skills• Acknowledge contributions in developing local

communities#trustedbadges

Developed by JWB and Breakthrough foundation (NL)

Badges earned by Young people from care institutions

Participation in Youth Councils of Care institutionsBadges will enable to:• To acknowledge and recognise skills

acquired from involvement in youth councils of their care institutions:

• Debating• Holding a meeting• Leading a workshop• Running a project

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Developed by Association for Non-formal education in LithuaniaBadges earned by Young people (Not in Employment, Education or Training) in Lithuania

Volunteering programme “Atrask Save”

Badges will enable to:• Engage into volunteering activities• Collect verified evidence of learning• Become aware of personal development• Showcase volunteering experience to

others

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Developed by “Socialinis Veiksmas” (LT)

Badges earned by Mentors of European Voluntary Service9 months voluntary work as a Mentor within Eruopean Voluntary Service projects

Badges will enable to:• Communicate work standard for Mentors• Show personal and professional development

pathways• Get feedback and recognition for hard, but

rewarding job#trustedbadges

Questions for Discussions

• What is the value of open badges for employers?

• How can we ensure trust in Open badges?• What are the skills important for labour

market, that are gained through non-formal learning?

• How NGOs and employer could cooperate in recognising competences gained through non-formal learning? 

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