AI Literacy, Ethics & Safeguarding in Youth Work

Used well, AI can expand access (translation, accessibility tools), boost youth voice (storytelling, co-creation), and make programmes smarter (needs analysis, feedback mining). This course focuses on practical creation and data-informed decision-making - with inclusion at the centre.

1. Empower creative practice: use AI for inclusive storytelling, multilingual materials, and accessible content (captions, alt text, easy-read).
2. Enable participation: co-design youth campaigns and consultative processes, supported by AI-assisted ideation and moderation aids.
3. Become data-smart: use ethical, lightweight methods to analyse surveys/feedback and visualise insights for programme improvement.
4. Plan for sustainability: budget, licences, open-source options, and low-tech alternatives to keep projects inclusive.

Core Activities

• Inclusive Content Studio: generate plain-language explainers, instant subtitles/translations, alt-text; check accessibility with WCAG-inspired prompts.
• Co-Creation Lab: youth-campaign ideation using AI brainstorming boards; guardrails for respectful discourse and moderation.
• Data for Decisions: import anonymised sample feedback; use AI to cluster themes, draft insight summaries, and design visual one-pagers.
• Project Sprint: teams build a mini “AI-assisted inclusion project” (e.g., multilingual newcomer guide, accessible event kit, youth survey + insight brief).
• Berlin Field Link: visit a social-tech hub/startup to see inclusive AI in practice; discuss scaling and maintenance.
• Ethics Threaded Throughout: consent, data minimisation, no surveillance-by-stealth, open documentation.

Expected Results & Impact

• Resource pack: prompt libraries for inclusion tasks, templates for AI-supported workshops, and a “data-to-decisions” playbook.
• Working prototypes ready to pilot in participants’ organisations.
• Youthpass recognition for creative facilitation, inclusion design, and data-informed planning.
• Partnership pipeline with Berlin actors for future Erasmus+/local collaboration.

Working language: English
Travel costs: Travel expenses to and from Berlin will be reimbursed. The reimbursement amount is subject to prior confirmation by the coordinator. Green travel options (such as train, bus, or carpooling) are preferred and encouraged where possible.

Travel flexibility: Participants may arrive up to 2 days earlier or stay up to 2 days longer to explore Berlin at their own expense.