Buzău, May 4th-8th, 2026
The EDI-FORJUV training course in Buzău focused on preparing youth workers to act as digital mentors for vulnerable young people. The five-day programme covered digital inclusion, mentoring skills, online safety, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, non-formal learning methods and the use of practical digital tools. Participants also took part in hands-on activities, self- and peer-assessment exercises, and reflection sessions designed to strengthen their capacity to support young people in developing digital competences.
Training Course Agenda
Day 1-
9.00-11.00- Session 1- Introduction of the participants
– Ice breaker exercises
– Expectations
11.00-11.30- Coffee Break
11.30- 13.00- Session 2- THE ROLE OF THE YOUTH WORKER AS A DIGITAL MENTOR
– ROLES AND RESPOSIBILITIES
13.00- 14.30 Lunch Break
14.30- 17.00- Session 3 – KEY SKILLS FOR MENTORING
– PRACTICAL ACTIVITY 1: MENTOR’S DIGITAL CHALLENGE
– Q&A Day 1
9.00-11.00- Session 4 – DIGITAL INCLUSION/ THE IMPORTANCE OF DIGITAL INCLUSION
– PRACTICAL ACTIVITY 2: DIGITAL BRIDGES – UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORTING VULNERABLE YOUTH
11.00-11.30- Coffee Break
11.30- 13.00- Session 5- INCLUSION STRATEGIES
13.00- 14.30 Lunch Break
14.30- 17.00- Session 6 – BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO DIGITAL RESOURCES AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
– PRACTICAL ACTIVITY 3: INCLUSIVE MENTORING QUICK LAB
– Q&A Day 2
Day 3-
9.00-11.00- Session 7 – DIGITAL TOOLS AND RESOURCES
– USEFUL APPS FOR MENTORING
– PRACTICAL ACTIVITY 4: CREATE YOUR MENTORING POSTER WITH CANVA
11.00-11.30- Coffee Break
11.30- 13.00- Session 8- ONLINE SAFETY
13.00- 14.30 Lunch Break
14.30- 17.00- Session 9 – ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND PRACTICAL USES
– PRACTICAL ACTIVITY 5: ONLINE SAFETY & AI
9.00-11.00- Session 10 – MENTORSHIP PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
11.00-11.30- Coffee Break
11.30- 13.00- Session 11- NON-FORMAL LEARNING METHODS
– PRACTICAL ACTIVITY 6: GAMIFIED MENTORING ACTIVITY PLAN — “THE DIGITAL QUEST CHALLENGE
13.00- 14.30 Lunch Break
14.30- 17.00- Session 12 – CYBERSECURITY AND DATA PROTECTION
– PRACTICAL ACTIVITY 7: SAFE BROWSING CHECKLIST
– Q&A Day 4
Day 5-
9.00-11.00- Session 13- ASSESSMENT AND CONCLUSIONS
– PRACTICAL ACTIVITY 8: SELF-ASSESSMENT TEMPLATE (DIGITAL SKILLS FOCUS)
– PRACTICAL ACTIVITY 9: PEER ASSESSMENT TEMPLATE (PROJECT OR GROUP TASK)
11.00-11.30- Coffee Break
11.30- 13.00- Session 14 – PRACTICAL ACTIVITY 10: CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK
FRAMEWORK (“GLOW & GROW” METHOD)
– PRACTICAL ACTIVITY 11: ANONYMOUS FEEDBACK QUESTIONNAIRE
– PRACTICAL ACTIVITY 12: NON-ANONYMOUS FEEDBACK QUESTIONNAIRE
13.00- 14.30 Lunch Break
14.30- 17.00- Session 15 – CONCLUSIONS AND REFLECTIONS
– FINAL EVALUATION
– CLOSING REMARKS / Q&A
– CERTIFICATE AWARDING
