Lights, Camera... Action! EuroGoals on Screen

Aims & objectives

"Lights, Camera... Action! EuroGoals on Screen" was an Erasmus+ training course aimed at strengthening the digital competencies of youth workers by teaching them how to create digital content. The project also focused on promoting awareness of the European Youth Goals and their role in supporting European values.

Objectives:
- Give youth workers new digital tools to enhance their skills and improve how organizations use social media and communication to make a bigger impact
- Learn how to use various platforms to create digital content
- Highlight the importance of European youth goals to
empower young people to be active in their communities

Target group & international/intercultural composition of the group & team

The Training Course involved 28 participants engaged in the youth work field from 7 countries: Greece, France, Lithuania, Spain, Portugal, Romania and Poland.
The participants were either Youth Workers or Youth Leaders residents in the Partners' Countries.
The trainers’ team itself was also international, with trainers from Italy, Lithuania, and Spain, to balance expertise in digital content creation and European Youth Goals.

Partner organisations:
- GREECE, Wheeling2Help
- LITHUANIA, Loud and Clear
- SPAIN, Asociación Cultural L'Ayalguina
- PORTUGAL, ProActing
- FRANCE, Toler’Arts
- ROMANIA, Filiala Se Poate
- POLAND, Green Elephant

Training methods used & main activities

The program was carefully designed to fulfill its main objective: enhancing youth workers’ skills in digital content creation to raise awareness about the European Youth Goals and promote European Values.

The group of participants included a balanced mix of both newcomers and experienced youth workers in the area of digital media. The project followed a structured, step-by-step approach tailored to the participants' learning needs.

Using non-formal education methods, participants were introduced to the fundamentals of photography, storytelling, video production, meme creation, social media strategies, digital content development, and the European Youth Goals.

All activities were rooted in non-formal learning methodologies, allowing participants to explore topics in an engaging and creative manner. A balanced combination of theory and practical exercises gave them both a broad understanding and the freedom to discover their own personal style in digital content creation.

Each day concluded with reflection sessions based on non-formal education principles. In small groups, participants shared experiences, gave feedback, and discussed their learning journey. These discussions created a safe and supportive environment that fostered open dialogue, helped identify challenges and successes, and encouraged participants to take ownership of their progress.

A key element of the training was promoting collaboration. Every participant was encouraged to actively contribute to the group’s learning, exchange useful practices and tips, and strengthen the team dynamic through mutual support

Outcomes of the activity

The training aimed to empower youth workers with the ability to produce digital content that promotes awareness of the European Youth Goals and European Values. Key outcomes of the project included:
- The production of photos, videos, memes, scripts, and short films as part of the project activities
- Participant-created short films focused on the European Youth Goals
- Enhanced understanding of digital content creation and communication tools that support active citizenship
- Strengthened collaboration and networking among participants, paving the way for future international initiatives

On the final day of the program, participants showcased their short films during a public Movie Night event. In the follow-up phase, they continued spreading awareness by conducting video interviews at the local level to further promote the European Youth Goals.

Your tasks and responsibilities within the team

I was the main coordinator of the project, and worked as a full-time trainer in collaboration with two more trainers.

Key responsibilities included:
- Contributing to the development of the program and designing well-structured, engaging training sessions
- Delivering interactive workshops, facilitating group discussions, and leading hands-on activities
- Guiding conversations around the European Youth Goals and supporting participants in integrating these goals into their digital content
- Introducing the fundamentals of storytelling
- Presenting the European Youth Goals framework through dynamic, interactive methods
- Overseeing the training team and managing the daily schedule, including leading team debriefings and making real-time adjustments based on participant feedback

I worked on this training for 8 days as a full time trainer.