Set up under the European Union Work Plan for Youth 2016-2018, the expert group on
‘Risks, opportunities and implications of digitalisation for youth, youth work and youth
policy’ provides policy recommendations, training needs and good practice examples in developing digital youth work across the EU.
Twenty-one Member States nominated a representative to this expert group from diverse backgrounds, including from ministries, youth organisations and councils, and national agencies working in the digital field. The European Youth Forum was invited as a permanent participant.
This publication contains the main outcomes of this expert group:
A working definition of ‘digital youth work’;
Examples of innovative practices in delivering digital youth work and
upskilling youth workers’ digital competences;
Policy recommendations on the development of digital youth work;
Identification of training needs of youth workers relevant for digital youth
work, based on existing competence frameworks for digital skills and for
youth work;
Collection of training material which is available online and which
addresses the identified training needs of youth workers relevant for digital
youth work.