• Knowing about EU and National Youth Strategies and Policies
• Knowing and understanding frameworks of youth work in the EU
• Knowing about different stakeholders, their roles and cross-sectoral cooperation in youth policy

• Being able to design and implement a youth policy
• Being able to adjust the strategy to the context
• Being able to manage stakeholders engagement and include youth in policy making
• Being able to perform risk management
• Being able to execute monitoring and evaluation strategies

• Considering youth work, youth participation and inclusion as integral parts of social policies
• Showing a participatory attitude

Participants have to successfully accomplish the following tasks before the BADU Open Badge will be issued.

Minimum standards:

• Having successfully completed an entire learning activity (training course, seminar, online course, workshop etc.), a voluntary programme/internship
• Self-evaluation
• Assessment session with the trainer/mentor

• Case Study
• Conducted one workshop on the topic of the activity with youth within 2 months after the activity
• Conducted critical incident analysis
• Problem Solving and simulation games on the specific topic of the activity
• Reflection exercises
• Scored at least 80% on the final test

• Understanding EU programmes working through direct and indirect funding
• Knowing about EU Funding Instruments for culture, education and youth

• Being able to draft an outline for a youth related project, keeping in mind the eligibility of all related costs 
• Being able to identify the most relevant funding sources
• Being able to prepare the documentation required to gain funding  
• Being able to align project proposals with EU strategic documents and policies regarding youth

• Showing rigorousness and demonstrating attention to detail
• Showing a strategic vision

Participants have to successfully accomplish the following tasks before the BADU Open Badge will be issued.

Minimum standards:

• Having successfully completed an entire learning activity (training course, seminar, online course, workshop etc.), a voluntary programme/internship
• Self-evaluation
• Assessment session with the trainer/mentor

• Case Study
• Conducted one workshop on the topic of the activity with youth within 2 months after the activity
• Conducted critical incident analysis
• Problem Solving and simulation games on the specific topic of the activity
• Reflection exercises
• Scored at least 80% on the final test

• Understanding the European Union’s fundamental values (respect for human dignity and human rights, freedom, democracy, equality and the rule of law)
• Knowing current EU strategies and agendas (Europe 2020, EU Youth Strategy…)

• Being able to navigate complex internal discussions relating to EU values and objectives
• Being able to convey information effectively
• Being able to promote EU topics to a wider audience

• Showing initiative, taking on responsibilities and challenges
• Showing willingness to lead, take charge and offer opinions and direction

Participants have to successfully accomplish the following tasks before the BADU Open Badge will be issued.

Minimum standards:

• Having successfully completed an entire learning activity (training course, seminar, online course, workshop etc.), a voluntary programme/internship
• Self-evaluation
• Assessment session with the trainer/mentor

• Case Study
• Conducted one workshop on the topic of the activity with youth within 2 months after the activity
• Conducted critical incident analysis
• Problem Solving and simulation games on the specific topic of the activity
• Reflection exercises
• Scored at least 80% on the final test

• Knowing the main EU institutions and bodies
• Knowing about democracy models
• Understanding the constitution of the home country and the EU, and the scope of their government
• Knowing about the tools for democratic participation and citizen empowerment

• Being able to identify problems that need to be solved
• Being able to participate in democratic processes on local, national, EU, international level
• Being able to enable community building and participation in local activities
• Being able to use tools for democratic participation and citizen empowerment

• Showing a sense of belonging to one’s locality, country, and (one’s part of) the world
• Showing civic courage to stand up for EU values and beliefs

Participants have to successfully accomplish the following tasks before the BADU Open Badge will be issued.

Minimum standards:

• Having successfully completed an entire learning activity (training course, seminar, online course, workshop etc.), a voluntary programme/internship
• Self-evaluation
• Assessment session with the trainer/mentor

• Case Study
• Conducted one workshop on the topic of the activity with youth within 2 months after the activity
• Conducted critical incident analysis
• Problem Solving and simulation games on the specific topic of the activity
• Reflection exercises
• Scored at least 80% on the final test