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About the Digital Competence Check
This playlist is directly linked to Competence Area 1 of the Digital Competence Check, which is based on the European DYW SNAC Model. The Check covers 5 areas, 14 specific competences, and 38 indicators, helping you to map your starting proficiency level. By following this playlist, you will specifically target and improve the skills identified as areas for development.
This playlist features activities from the platform, all directly connected to this competence area. It is up to you to decide which activities are the most interesting and relevant for your professional development.
Within each activity, you will find four different badges. One badge is specifically intended for the Youth Worker. There are also badges for the Youth Worker's Manager and for Young People, should you wish to involve them in your development. This joint growth path is essential and is rooted in the Digital Systemic Team approach. Evidence shows that digital youth work is best realised when these four roles (Youth Worker, Manager, Young Person) collaborate.
Theme: Competence Area 1: Supporting Creative Self-Expression
Welcome to the fundamentals of digital youth work! This playlist focuses on your ability to inspire young people to create. It is about deploying the right digital tools and methods to help young people produce their own digital content.
Whether it is video, music, gaming, or other digital forms, the goal is to create an environment where young people view technology as an accessible and fun means of expression. In this playlist, you will learn how to encourage this "Do It Yourself" (DiY) mentality and establish the necessary conditions for young creators.
Key Focus Areas in this Playlist:
- Effective use of devices and digital tools (C1.1).
- Stimulating and guiding the production of digital content (C1.2).
- Creating a digital 'playground' where creativity and fun converge (C1.3).
Actividades a realizar
Complete las siguientes actividades, gane insignias y verá el progreso de su lista de reproducción actualizada
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This activity brings together all badges created from key resources on the Digital Youth Work platform, which is specifically designed for young people.
It supports you in recognising your digital learning journey, showcasing your skills across different areas, and connecting your achievements to a bigger picture of digital rights, independence, and creativity.
By completing this activity, you will:
- Take an active role in shaping digital youth spaces by contributing ideas and collaborating with peers;
- Think how you engage online, discuss challenges and opportunities, and gain insight into digital youth life
- Engage with and promote your digital rights through cross-role collaboration and concrete integration into practice
- Apply digital skills in real-life tasks and reflect on their impact on your everyday life, such as housing options or managing utilities.
Get inspired
As you explore digital youth work, you may already have joined activities and earned badges on topics such as:
- Your digital rights and online safety;
- Creative and playful uses of digital tools, games, and media;
- Using technology for inclusion and participation;
- Understanding and shaping the role of Artificial Intelligence in society;
- Building your digital identity and competencies;
- Co-creating safe and engaging online spaces with others.
These experiences demonstrate not only how you are learning but also how you are shaping the present and future of digital youth work.
Take action: reflect and collect.
This pathway invites you to complete various activities on the Digital Youth Work platform, earn badges, and collect them into your personal badge portfolio.
Watch this short video about the value and benefits of a badge portfolio to understand how your achievements can open new opportunities.
Claim open badge recognition.
By completing Digital Youth Work activities and earning their badge, you will qualify for a “Co-designing Digital Youth Work” meta-badge, recognising your active participation in co-designing digital youth work, competence development, and reflective learning.
Who created this resource?
This meta-activity has been developed by the Digital Youth Work partnership and Cities of Learning partners, based on all resources available through www.digitalyouthwork.net.
Next steps
Use your badge collection to build a professional portfolio, contribute to digital youth work development, or apply your insights to your digital life or with peer or youth workers. 
Consigue la insignia de actividad
Awarded to young people who complete a learning journey across multiple digital youth work themes and reflect on their personal experiences. This badge recognises your growth in digital skills, independence, and participation in shaping inclusive and creative digital spaces.
Skills and experiences gained:
This badge is aligned with the DigComp 2.0 framework, covering the five key areas of digital competence:
- Information and data literacy – Finding, evaluating, and using online information to make decisions (e.g., exploring housing options or understanding digital rights).
- Communication and collaboration – Engaging safely, responsibly, and inclusively with peers online; co-creating and shaping digital youth spaces.
- Digital content creation – Using digital tools creatively to express ideas, share reflections, or design content that supports youth participation.
- Safety – Protecting personal data, applying safe online practices, and understanding young people’s digital rights and ethics.
- Problem-solving – Applying digital skills in everyday life (e.g., managing utilities, organising personal tasks, navigating online platforms).
This badge signifies your dedication to personal growth, independence, and active engagement in the digital age. The Cities of Learning Network partners recognise this achievement and issue the badge based on your completed activities and reflective evidence.
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Evidencia verificada por: Un organizador de actividades
You will earn the Digital Youth Work Co-designer badge after completing Digital Youth Work activities tailored to young people and earn badges on the Digital Youth Work platform.
Activity:
- Explore the activities available on the Digital Youth Work platform and complete at least 60% of the activities relevant to young people’s digital learning and participation.
- For each completed activity, claim the corresponding badge on the platform.
Unlocking the meta-badge:
Once you have collected the badges, reflect on your overall digital learning journey:
- What new skills have you gained for your digital independence and autonomy?
- How have you contributed to shaping inclusive digital youth spaces?
- Which aspects of digital youth life do you want to explore further?
Add evidence:
Create a reflection (in the form of a written piece, blog post, video, or creative project) that brings together your learning journey. Submit your reflection to unlock the Digital Youth Work Co-designer meta-badge.