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As stated in the EU Youth Wiki, although "there is no legal framework for the profession of youth work per se", the 2016 Youth Law and the 2017 Grand-Ducal regulation strengthened its political recognition, among other things, by introducing a national framework on non-formal education of children and young people. According to the EU Youth Wiki, "The introduction of a framework for quality assurance and a systematic monitoring in 2017 marks a milestone in the development of youth work in Luxembourg."

According to the EU Youth Wiki, the National Youth Service of the Ministry of Education, Children and Youth is the main actor in policy-making on youth work at the national level.According to the ministry's website, the National Youth Service is a point of contact, information, counselling and support for actors in the field of youth work. It is also in charge of quality assurance for youth work. Further, it offers training programmes and courses for young people and professional youth workers. In 2022 they introduced a new continuous training system, free of charge, for youth workers and educators, organised in partnership with continuing education agencies.

Youth work is addressed by the National Action Plan for Youth 2022-2025 (NAP) as part of its second strategic objective: "Promoting well-being within youth and socio-educational structures". This plan points to the importance of youth work as an important pillar of the personal and social development of young people. It aims to strengthen the skills and know-how of youth workers, with a specific emphasis on physical health and digital health. Policy action in this field is based on nine measures that can be found here.

There are basic requirements with regard to educational degree with have to be fulfilled when working as a professional. Article 17 of the 1999 Grand-Ducal Regulation defines the requirements: "In particular, Luxembourg or foreign diplomas and certificates recognized as equivalent to the diploma of lawyer, psychologist, teacher, sociologist, curative teacher, occupational therapist, social worker, social assistant are accepted. ) social hygiene, teacher, nursery teacher, graduate educator, educator or junior assistant."