Про
Cities of Learning partners invite your organisation to learn online how to use digital Open Badges for skills recognition. Advance your youth programmes with quality recognition.
Dates: 17 September-9 October 2025
Join the Cities of Learning online course to advance your expertise in quality recognition using digital Open Badges. Be prepared for the new EU financing cycle, where skills development, validation and recognition will be a priority - be part of the European Union of Skills strategy.
Watch the course introduction video:
Course resources:
By completing this course, you will:
- Learn about digital Open Badges and their unique features.
- Understand the benefits of using digital Open Badges to support learning, participation and skills recognition in your organisation’s activities.
- Discover how Open Badge systems can improve engagement and impact.
- Master how to design Open Badges aligned to your organisation’s goals;
- Practice badge issuing and evidence assessment;
- Get inspired by the Cities of Learning examples of our recognition practices and strategies.
- Develop your organisation’s recognition practices to be most ready to engage in the European Union of Skills initiative.
Online course schedule:
- 08.10.2025 Wed, 15.00-16.30 CEST Brussels time -
- 09.10.2025 Thu, 15.00-16.30 CEST Brussels time - 6th online workshop “How to review badge evidence”
In between online workshops, you will be able to complete self-paced activities.
Video recordings and resources:
Watch the video below, explore resources and then claim your badge.
Workshop resources:
- Menti interactive poll on starting with recognition and the poll results
- Q&A Padlet board about Open Badges and Cities of Learning platforms
- 1st workshop presentation "Introduction to Open Badges"
Explore resources and then claim your badge.
Workshop resources:
- Menti interactive poll on starting with recognition and the poll results
- Padled board to set your badging goals along the Badge Design Principles Documentation project (DPD)
- 2nd workshop presentation "How to start using Open Badges - begin with goals in mind"
Watch the video below, explore resources and then claim your badge.
Workshop resources:
- Menti interactive poll on starting with recognition and the poll results
- Padlet board with good quality badge examples and resources
- 3rd workshop presentation "How to create quality Open Badges"
Watch the video below, explore resources and then claim your badge.
Workshop resources:
- Menti interactive poll on starting with recognition and the poll results
- 4th workshop presentation "How to create quality badge systems"
Watch the video below, explore resources and then claim your badge.
Highlights of this online training activity:
This course is our commitment to promote and support badge quality recognition. Successful participation in this course may lead your organisation to be ready to apply for the Cities of Learning Network’s Quality Label for Badge Recognition.
- An online course with an opportunity to meet and learn from the Cities of Learning recognition experts.
- Focuses on developing recognition solutions in youth work, non-formal education, training and adult education contexts.
- Certified training - the Cities of Learning Network partners will offer opportunities for the course participants to assess, validate and recognise learning.
- Digital friendly - the training and learning methodology and activities will include using digital tools and platforms, and digital Open Badges.
- Although a short-term initial phase, the course will offer long-term involvement opportunities to join the Cities of Learning Network activities in the follow-up.
- The course will prepare your organisation for the upcoming EU financing cycle with a focus on the European Union of Skills strategy.
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.
Organisers:
For more information, please get in touch with the organisers:
Co-organisers:
An experienced team of badge recognition experts will facilitate this training activity:
