Dive into the Digital Dimension of Youth Work

The activity intends also to promote the development of competences of southern youth workers on this frame.

Specific Objectives

• To reflect about the “state of play” of the digital dimension of youth work in southern European countries.
• To identify the competences that youth workers lack or need to improve, or those that they already acquired and use at a good level.
• To develop knowledge, skills and competences related with to technology / IT tools, digital and social media youth work, and identify the competences needed by youth workers to be effective in these areas.
• To support youth workers in develop, implement, reflect and redesign engaging activities supported by/with/about digital media and technology.
• To equip youth workers from the Southern European countries to be better prepared to support young people participation in Erasmus + and European Solidarity Corps, and at local, regional and European levels with the support of digital tools.
• To provide space for peer-learning and exchange of best practices.

The activity consists in a combination of interactive sessions, presentations, and group network sessions. Participants will have the opportunity to engage with expert trainers and peers, and to share their own experiences and insights. The Training will also connect with the SNAC Digital Youth Work and promote DNAC DYW I Outcomes.

The activity is open for applicants from all the Erasmus+ Programme countries. However, priority will be given to applicants from South Youth Network countries.

Methodology & Technical requirements:

The Training will be delivered presential in Portugal and the course is conceived in ways that require active participation and exchange between participants. It is based on participants’ experiences and builds on concrete actions for the future. The methodology of the training programme is based on the main principles of Non formal learning and experiential learning cycle by connecting creative and digital challenges.

The sessions will be divided between plenary sessions, facilitated work in smaller groups and individually reflection.  Participants are expected to take part in the whole training course and contribute with their opinions and experience. 

Some IT to be used during the Training:

• Google Docs (collaborative works, online library of resources);
• Canva;
• Sli.do;
• Mentimeter;
• Kahoot (online quiz);
• Padlet (online collaboration including interactive geographical maps, blogging, presentations).