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A creative training toolkit for youth workers, offering playful exercises, arts-based methods, and practical tools to boost creative thinking, confidence, and inclusivity when working with young people.
The tool aims to help youth workers develop their creative thinking, build confidence in using creative methods, and foster openness and inclusivity, enabling them to better support and inspire young people.
Creative training for non-creative youth workers was designed for youth workers who may not initially see themselves as creative. It invited them to engage in play, reflection, and collaborative activities to discover new ideas while exploring the topic of creativity.
The course aimed to enhance creative thinking while fostering a spirit of openness and inclusivity, helping participants feel more confident in supporting young people. Using non-formal education methods, the training combined storytelling, visual and expressive arts, drama, dance, and reflective practices, alongside creativity-boosting exercises, key theories, and practical creative tools for generating ideas.
This booklet showcases exercises from the training, such as:
• Play in the Sand: Return to the Inner Child (land art)
• Collage as Reflection
• Stories Told by the Sea
• Blackout Poetry
• Collective Storytelling
• Gift-Making
It also features five self-directed final projects created for youth workers:
• The Warrior and the Adventurer Practice – a theatre exercise exploring inner conflict and creative block
• Motivational and Inspirational Cards – a printable set of prompts to spark creativity
• Creative Dice – a SCAMPER-inspired tool for fresh perspectives
• Fill the Emptiness with Reflection – ten imaginative methods for creative reflection
• Participant Interviews – a short video sharing experiences and insights from the training
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http://toolbox.salto-youth.net/5112
This tool addresses
Personal Development
It is recommended for use in:
Training and Networking
The tool was created by
Participants of the training course "Creative training for non-creative youth workers". Booklet was complied by Judyta Potocka.
in the context of
Project 2024-1-PL01-KA151-YOU- 000230079
The tool has been experimented in
Training course "Creative training for non-creative youth workers", 5-12.07.2025, Jastrzębia Góra, Poland
The tool was published to the Toolbox by
Paulina Drzał (on 18 September 2025)
and last modified
12 September 2025
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