Youth work is regarded as valuable and enjoys high appreciation. Liechtenstein has no institution that offers education for youth workers. Due to various agreements and treaties, students from Liechtenstein can enrol in universities and similar institutions in Switzerland and Austria. For employment as a youth worker in Liechtenstein a certificate, for example, in social work from an educational institution in Switzerland or Austria, is required. Therefore, the basic education for youth workers recognised in Switzerland and Austria is also recognised in Liechtenstein. The Youth Work Foundation keeps a register of professional youth workers and conducts training seminars, which are obligatory for its youth workers. Further education in Switzerland and Austria is open for youth workers in Liechtenstein (individual and voluntary training).Since 1979 Liechtenstein has implemented the support programme Jugend + Sport. This programme enables training and education for people working in sport organisations with young people (Pfadfinder Liechtensteins) are implementing their own courses, which are recognised. Under Erasmus+ Youth in Action youth workers and youth leaders can participate in training courses. Youthpass is the recognition tool for Erasmus+ activities.

(from the EKCYP Country report on youth work in Liechtenstein)