Toolbox — For Training and Youth Work
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A practical guide with activities for youth workers to use digital storytelling for creativity, community connection, audience awareness, ethical reflection and youth employability. More: https://digitalstory.eduprojects.eu/guide-for-youth-workers/
The tool aims to help youth workers use digital storytelling with young people to support creativity, self-expression, community connection and employability. It also helps participants learn how to shape stories for different audiences, use digital tools and reflect on ethical storytelling.
This tool is a practical training guide for youth workers, educators and facilitators who want to use digital storytelling in their work with young people. It provides step-by-step activities, group exercises and simple methods that can be applied in workshops, classes or community settings. The guide is built around four main areas: how to tell a story, understanding the audience, creating digital stories (video, photo, audio), and reflecting on ethical aspects of storytelling.
The activities are interactive and based on group work, reflection and real-life situations. Participants create their own stories, test different formats, explore local context, and learn how choices in language, visuals and editing shape meaning. The tool also introduces basic use of digital tools (such as mobile filming and simple editing apps) and encourages teamwork, creativity and critical thinking.
Learning outcomes:
Understand the key elements of a clear and engaging story
Adapt stories to different audiences and purposes
Create simple digital stories using video, photo or audio
Use basic digital tools for storytelling and editing
Work in teams to plan, create and present stories
Reflect on ethical issues such as consent, representation and safety
Build confidence in communication, creativity and self-expression
Strengthen links between storytelling, community and employability
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This tool is for
The tool is designed for youth workers, educators and facilitators who work with young people in non-formal education, schools or community settings. It is especially useful for those who want to introduce creative and digital methods into their activities. The main beneficiaries are young people (around 16–24 years old), including students, youth groups and those with fewer opportunities. The tool can be used with mixed groups, supporting inclusion, participation and active engagement.
and addresses
Youth Initiatives
It is recommended for use in:
Strategic Partnerships
The tool was created by
Digital Story Project Partners
in the context of
Erasmus+ project "DIGITAL STORY: From Community Building to Youth Employability"
The tool has been experimented in
TC in Ireland and cascaded in workshops with youth
The tool was published to the Toolbox by
Rasa Žilionė (on 25 April 2026)
and last modified
25 April 2026
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