This document analyses 170 curricula from 38 countries to identify common and missing elements in youth work education programmes. The review examines how learning objectives, learning outcomes, teaching methods, and assessment practices are defined and structured.

The findings indicate that most curricula include basic information such as course descriptions and assessment methods, but many lack clarity, depth, and alignment between objectives, teaching methods, and evaluation. Learning outcomes are often written from the learner’s perspective, yet distinctions between objectives and outcomes are frequently unclear. Teaching methods are absent in over half of the curricula, and assessment methods, although commonly listed, are rarely described in detail.

In response to these gaps, the authors propose a structured curriculum model that clearly defines learning outcomes, teaching and assessment methods, workload, entry requirements, and required reading to improve transparency, coherence, and overall quality in youth work education programmes.