Social Worker CPD Requirements in Lithuania

Social Workers in Lithuania follow a CPD-based model rather than a fixed hour total. Social work is a regulated occupation with a mandatory attestation (atestacija) system administered by the Department of Social Services Supervision (SPPD) via the SDDKAIS information system, under the Law on Social Services and Order of the Minister of Social Security and Labour No. A1-92 of 5 April 2006 (as amended by Order No. A1-425 of 25 June 2024). Social workers are attested into qualification categories (third/second/first; the former 'expert' category was renamed 'third' from 1 July 2024) and must document ongoing professional-competence development each calendar year - including participation in supervision and intervision - for the number of years of experience required for the desired category. A specific mandatory annual hour figure (the long-standing minimum applied in Lithuania is on the order of 16 academic hours per year) could not be re-verified from a primary official source in this pass, so total_hours is left null; confirm the current per-year hour minimum in the SPPD 'reikalavimu suvestine' methodical material.

Lithuania does not mandate specific CE subjects for Social Worker beyond the general requirement — any board-approved continuing education generally counts. Always confirm with the regulator.

Generally yes — Lithuania does not require live or interactive hours for Social Worker, so approved online / home-study CE can typically satisfy the requirement. Home-study note: Not specified.

CPD/competence-development is tied to the qualification-category attestation cycle rather than a fixed multi-year renewal; annual documented competence development (incl. supervision/intervision) is required. Programmes must be from the list approved/evaluated by the Lithuanian Social Workers' Association (since 2023). Legal basis: Order No. A1-92 (2006) amended by A1-425 (2024); Order No. A1-487 (2014) on positions/functions.