Developing specific key competences has become increasingly important for youth workers to work internationally, and this development is starting to show up on the agenda of the European institutions. Providers of non-formal learning, training and education, as well as Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps programmes are today also paying closer attention to these competences. We are convinced that if we identify and describe youth worker competences better, this will help improve the image and recognition of youth workers in society. At the same time, we have developed strategies, tools and educational materials that will make capacitybuilding more effective.