The Digital Citizenship Education (DCE) Trainers’ Pack by the Council of Europe is a comprehensive professional development toolkit for educators, trainers, and facilitators. Its aim is to cultivate critical, empathetic, and informed digital citizens through structured learning and reflection.

The pack is rooted in the Council’s 10 domains of digital citizenship, including media literacy, digital well-being, privacy, empathy, and democratic participation. It provides trainers with ready-made activities, templates, case studies, and evaluation tools designed for use across both formal and non-formal educational settings.

Structured into multiple parts, the resource begins by clarifying foundational concepts like the distinction between digital and traditional citizenship, and the interplay between rights and responsibilities online. It offers detailed training activities—such as agreeing on group rules or mapping digital issues in schools—that foster collaborative and reflective practice. Importantly, the pack supports a “whole-school” approach, urging educators to align digital citizenship learning with institutional values and democratic practices.

It’s not just about teaching safe tech use—it’s about empowering young people to participate in society ethically and effectively. Educators are encouraged to use this pack not just as a course module but as an ethos embedded in school life, supported by parents and community partners.

As digital challenges evolve—from disinformation to online hate—this Trainers’ Pack equips educators with the skills to lead students through those complexities. It is a vital, user-friendly resource for anyone committed to developing resilient, thoughtful, and democratic citizens in today’s interconnected world.