This book explores the tensions, connections, continuities and contradictions of teaching youth work in higher education. It does not intend to create a common vision or voice but to allow the multiplicity of visions to be heard. Similarly, while the editors intend the book to have some authority, presenting a multitude of perspectives in pedagogical thinking based on thorough research and tested approaches, it is not authoritative, nor does it intend to be. However, it is hoped that the book can serve as a point of reflection and to ‘illuminate’ the practice of youth work. The book is a journey through the structures of youth work education as provided by institutes of higher education in Finland, Estonia and the UK. This book provides a useful guide to the ways that youth work can be used to make a difference in people’s lives.