Building on recognised European competence frameworks and models and in-depth international research by the project consortium together with youth workers in Greece, Italy, Portugal and Romania, the framework provides, for the first time, a definition of the competences youth workers need to support young people to thrive in the era of AI and leverage AI technologies to optimise their work.

The framework publication is structured into four main chapters:

Chapter 1 sets the stage for the framework, discussing the context in which it was born and the needs it aims to address.

Chapter 2 details the methodological approach used to develop the framework, including literature reviews, expert consultations, and iterative feedback from practitioners. It explains how the framework was structured to address the specific needs of youth workers and their diverse roles.

Chapter 3, the core of the publication, presents the AI Competence Framework, organised into six areas: Professional Engagement, AI-Powered Resources, AI for Training and Learning, Assessment and Evaluation, Empowering Young People, and Facilitating Young People’s AI Competences.

Chapter 4 proposes Ways Forward, providing guidelines and recommendations to develop the competences outlined in the Framework.