Trainers4Creativity: Innovative training tools for Youth Workers active in cultural and creative areas

"<< Background >>The project has addressed the needs of youth organisations in the cultural and creative field. Since the pandemic hit Europe in spring 2020, the cultural and creative sectors (CCS) have been severely affected and a structural transformation towards more resilient, fair and sustainable working practices was needed, according to the report ""Cultural and creative sectors in post-COVID-19 Europe: Crisis effects and policy recommendations"" (IDEA Consult et al. (2021)). Adapting to the new normal context through digital media and simultaneously making culture and the arts attractive and accessible to all was a major challenge, so the staff in charge of the CCS had to be equipped with the right resources. Youth organisations are key actors in the access to cultural activities for young people. This project has addressed 3 main pillars to help youth organisations, key actors in the access to cultural activities, making them more attractive, reinforcing the role of culture and arts and responding to the demands of young people:- Digitalisation and visibility of their activities- Launching new innovative activities through creativity- Reinforcing the inclusiveness of cultural and creative organisations through accessible activities.<< Objectives >>The main objective of the project was to make youth organisations more resilient, inclusive and attractive by training their Trainers/Youth Workers in the following aspects:- Management of their activities in various areas under a digital/virtual approach- Implementing the use of different creative tools such as Lego, music, visual and performing arts, etc. in their activities- Improving the accessibility of their activities, taking into account the different barriers young people may have- Increase the visibility/outreach of its activities- Encourage cooperation in innovative training resources, in the design and supply and demand of creative solutions to complex problems and in the visibility of the work of their institutions.<< Implementation >>The project has worked on the development of 5 main project results (R) that have responded to the mentioned competences:- Digital Training Kit (R1)- Creative Training Kit (R2) - Accessible Training Kit (R3)- Visual Training Kit (R4)- Creative Platform (R5).In addition, the project has organised different Training Events (physical and digital) for the development, testing and reinforcement of the innovative solutions (Project Results):- Different Digital Thematic Workshops in each project region (on digitisation, creativity and accessibility) in which key stakeholders and target groups have participated.- 1 International Digital Workshop- 1 Physical Training Event, specifically addressed to Trainers/Young Workers of the partner organisations (C1). In addition, a series of Multiplier Events (ME) have been held at the end of the project at the headquarters of the partner organisations to promote the project and its results. Other activities have also been developed for the proper management and to ensure wide dissemination and sustainability of the project.<< Results >>See above"