MEDIA WISE YOUTH WORKERS

Project Description

The training course aims to strengthen the competences of youth workers in media literacy, critical thinking, and countering disinformation in their work with young people. It seeks to equip participants with practical tools, methods, and educational approaches to help youth critically analyze media content, identify manipulation, and promote responsible digital engagement among youth.

Objectives

1. To develop participants’ understanding of media literacy concepts, disinformation, and the influence of social media algorithms.

2. To improve youth workers’ critical thinking and fact-checking skills, including identifying stereotypes, bias, and manipulation techniques in media content.

3. To explore and test non-formal education methods and gamification approaches for promoting media literacy among young people.

4. To support participants in designing, testing, and disseminating media literacy activities that can be implemented in their local youth work contexts.

Target Group

The Training Course will gather together 25 youth workers from Erasmus+ Programme countries.

The course will primarily be aimed at participants over 22 years old (there is no upper age limit), who are part of NGOs, youth centres, or educational institutions and are active as youth workers.

Requirements for Participants

• Youth workers actively working with young people in NGOs, with at least 12 months of experience in this position
• Trainers, facilitators, and educators involved in non-formal education
• Age 22+ (no upper age limit)
• Participants with experience in youth work or strong motivation to develop in this field
• Youth workers working with young people with fewer opportunities
• Youth workers able to organise follow-up activities after the project
• Advanced level of English is required

Methodology

The Training Course will be based on the principles of gamification and non-formal education (NFE). Gamification is the process of using game elements in a non-game context.

The NFE methodologies are varied, participatory, and learner-centred. They include a mix of individual and group learning activities and encourage participants to learn from each other.

The workshops will approach the following themes:

• Media literacy
• Disinformation
• Biases
• Stereotypes
• Manipulation techniques in media
• Participants will learn to create game-based activities focused on developing media literacy skills among young people.

How do you apply?

• Read complete information available in the Infopack
• Fill in the application form: https://forms.gle/hsYq7gc1kogi4VGNA
• Deadline for applications: 03 June 2026