This activity is for participants taking part in the Cities of Learning study visit for Networking and Advocating.

• Free Access to Learning Mobility Information: Multipliers gain access to Eurodesk's intranet, which provides regularly updated mobility information, publications on EU youth topics, a partner search tool for project collaboration, and a platform for national and international exchange among youth professionals.
• National Support and Regular Meetings: Each country's National Eurodesk Centre supports multipliers by providing updates on European youth mobility issues, translating information, offering communication materials, and organising national meetings and on-site visits.
• International Training and Seminars: The Eurodesk Qualifying Training Programme equips multipliers with relevant knowledge and skills to inform, guide, and empower young people. Training modules occur nationally and internationally, including an annual international seminar for networking and partnership building.
• Eurodesk Awards: Established in 2011, these awards celebrate the daily work of local multipliers who help young people access European opportunities. They aim to highlight best practices and introduce projects to European stakeholders, with valuable prizes for winners.
• Eurodesk Competence Framework: This framework provides a common understanding and recognition for Eurodesk Mobility Advisors, clarifying their role in providing information about mobility opportunities.
• YouthInfoComp - A European Competence Framework for Youth Information Workers: Developed jointly by Eurodesk and ERYICA in 2021, YouthInfoComp is the first European competence framework for youth information workers. It provides a generalist view of required competences, ensuring quality and fostering recognition for the field, defining the role of youth information workers as supporting youth well-being and enabling young people to make informed choices.
• Time to Move Campaign: Eurodesk's flagship campaign in October informs young people about studying, volunteering, and internship opportunities abroad. It mobilizes hundreds of organizations to host thousands of events across nearly 30 countries, specifically targeting youth from non-city environments and NEETs (Not in Education, Employment, or Training).

• Information and guidance for Learning Pathways: Eurodesk's core mission of providing detailed, high-quality information on mobility opportunities directly supports the Cities of Learning aim of connecting learners with diverse learning experiences, many of which can be recognized through Open Badges.
• Recognition of Non-Formal Learning Outcomes: Both Eurodesk (through its competence frameworks) and Cities of Learning (through its badging system) are dedicated to recognising skills and competences acquired outside formal education. Mobility experiences fostered by Eurodesk often lead to significant non-formal learning that can be documented and validated on the Cities of Learning platform.
• Networked approach to Empowerment: Eurodesk's vast network of local multipliers mirrors the multi-stakeholder nature of the Cities of Learning Network, emphasizing the power of distributed information and collaboration to reach young people effectively.
• Advocacy for youth potential: Both networks advocate for young people's potential and their right to access opportunities, whether through mobility (Eurodesk) or diverse learning pathways (Cities of Learning).
• Addressing Disadvantage: Eurodesk's focus on reaching youth from non-city environments and NEETs directly aligns with Cities of Learning's commitment to inclusion and supporting learners who are disengaged from traditional systems.

• To understand Eurodesk's mission, network structure, and the array of services and tools they provide to local youth information multipliers, including the roles of the EEC and EBL.
• To explore the significance of the Eurodesk Competence Framework and YouthInfoComp in professionalising youth information work.
• To learn about effective communication and outreach strategies used by Eurodesk, particularly the "Time to Move" campaign, to reach diverse young people.
• To identify potential synergies and opportunities for cooperation between Cities of Learning initiatives and Eurodesk's network, especially concerning mobility information and competence recognition.
• To understand how Eurodesk advocates for quality youth information and learning mobility at a European level.

• Participants should familiarise themselves with Eurodesk's core mission, structure, and key initiatives as outlined above.
• Prepare 1-2 questions for Eurodesk representatives, focusing on their strategies for ensuring quality in youth information, reaching specific target groups, or integrating competence frameworks into their work.
• Consider how your local Cities of Learning initiative currently provides information on learning opportunities or how it could better leverage European mobility information.

• Actively listen to the presentation by Eurodesk representatives.
• Engage in discussions, asking your prepared questions and sharing insights from your own experiences with youth information, learning pathways, or international projects.
• Pay attention to how Eurodesk manages its extensive network and how it promotes peer learning and collaboration among its multipliers.
• Observe how their information services align with or could complement the Cities of Learning platform's focus on skill recognition.

• Reflect on what key learnings you gained from the visit regarding comprehensive youth information provision and access to mobility.
• Consider specific ways that Eurodesk's approach, tools, or campaigns could enhance your local Cities of Learning activities, particularly in informing and empowering young people to pursue international learning.
• Note down any potential concrete follow-up actions or partnership opportunities identified that could benefit both Eurodesk and the Cities of Learning Network, especially concerning connecting learning pathways with verifiable recognition.