As NGOs working in a rapidly changing digital landscape, we understood that digital tools and innovation, particularly advancements in AI, were constantly pushing us to stay updated with technology to meet the evolving needs of young people. In our work with youth and through transnational collaborations, we recognized that using digital tools to manage the various phases of joint projects was not just beneficial—it was essential. To collaborate effectively across borders, we knew we had to come together, achieve a common understanding, and establish the necessary working infrastructure.

With this in mind, we were committed to focusing on Goal number 8 – Quality Learning. We incorporate virtual components and digital technology into our strategies, recognizing that this was key to the development of both our organizations and those of our partners. Through this strategic training, we aimed to enhance the digital competences of our youth workers, ensuring they were well-prepared to support and engage young people in an increasingly digital world.

The activity addressed Objective 2 by addressing the needs and challenges faced by our organization's staff in utilizing and implementing non-formal learning methods, both in-person and digitally. Through this objective, YES staff and our partners will gain proficiency in employing digital tools and methodologies when working with young people, thereby enhancing the quality of transnational collaboration and projects.

The mobility tackled Objective 4, by aiming to support the organization's medium and long-term development by addressing the aforementioned needs. Firstly, through the exchange of best practices, we will access valuable resources to continually enhance our digital organizational processes and procedures. This contributes to the establishment of an organizational network in the youth field and enhances our adaptability to various contexts, such as transitioning live activities to digital platforms.

The target group of this activity was represented by youth workers and staff with background in youth organisations and with previous experience in youth work, interested into improving their digital competences and be offer quality learning for youth using virtual components. The minimum age requirement was +18 years old and minimum level of English B2.

The total number of participants is limited to 16, including trainers.

1.      Each national group will organize one physical DEOR event and one Social Media Post;

2.      Participants and project team will develop digital outputs during the mobility;

3.      Daily social media posts during mobility;

4.      The digital outputs will be uploaded on the E+ Results Platform;

The primary outcome of this Training Course (TC) is represented by the enhanced digital competences of youth workers and the establishment of digital infrastructure to facilitate improved collaboration. A favorable outcome of the TC is the the partner organizations' enhanced ability to collaborate more easily on other projects with a shared digital approach across borders.

This TC contributed to quality learning in the youth sector through digital means, aligning with the EU Youth Goals and the Erasmus+ Programme's horizontal priority of digital transformation.