Comparing Vocational Education and Training Qualifications

The purpose of the contract coor­di­na­ted by 3s is to faci­li­ta­te the deve­lo­p­ment of metho­do­lo­gies for com­pa­ri­son of national VET qualifications.

Building on previous work (Cedefop 2017), the purpose is to scale up and streng­then these com­pa­ra­ti­ve metho­do­lo­gies so as to promote mutual learning between countries and faci­li­ta­te streng­thening of relevance and quality of VET qua­li­fi­ca­ti­ons at national level.

The Framework Contract comprises the following assignments:

Work Assignment 1 – Exploring and testing a reference point for VET com­pa­ri­son (started in December 2017)
Work Assignment 2 – Exploring, gathering and analysing national qua­li­fi­ca­ti­ons data
Work Assignment 3 – Exploring, gathering and analysing data on the match/mismatch between qua­li­fi­ca­ti­ons and labour market requirements
Work Assignment 4 – Methodological synthesis

The Framework Contract is coor­di­na­ted by 3s and carried out in coope­ra­ti­on with Ockham IPS (NL) as well as national experts from various countries.


Project: Comparing Vocational Education and Training Qualifications: towards a European Comparative Methodology

Contact: Karin Luomi-Messerer

Mail to karin.luomi-messerer@3s.co.at

Client: Cedefop (European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training)

Duration: 2017-2021

Studies & Analyses

Beginning of Studies in Austria: Evaluation of the Entry and Orientation Phase (StEOP)

3s is con­duc­ting a follow-up eva­lua­ti­on of the StEOP, which students are required to complete within the first four semesters. Particular focus is on the internal uni­ver­si­ty moni­to­ring systems.

Studies & Analyses

EU Common Training Frameworks – Which Professions Have the Potential?

The study, carried out on behalf of the European Commission, aims to identify pro­fes­si­ons that appear suitable for a Common Training Framework (CTF) across national borders.

Studies & Analyses

Study sup­port­ing the impact assess­ment for the Skills Portability Initiative (SPI)

3s experts con­tri­bu­te to research and con­sul­tan­cy on a possible legis­la­ti­ve proposal to make qua­li­fi­ca­ti­ons and skills more trans­pa­rent, com­pa­ra­ble and trans­fera­ble, sup­port­ing worker mobility in the EU.

Studies & Analyses

Digital Adult Basic Education in Austria – Perspectives on a Sustainable Learning App

A fea­si­bi­li­ty study examines whether and under what con­di­ti­ons a digital learning appli­ca­ti­on to support adults’ basic skills can be meaningful­ly developed and implemented.

Studies & Analyses

Beginning of Studies in Austria: Evaluation of the Entry and Orientation Phase (StEOP)

3s is con­duc­ting a follow-up eva­lua­ti­on of the StEOP, which students are required to complete within the first four semesters. Particular focus is on the internal uni­ver­si­ty moni­to­ring systems.

Studies & Analyses

EU Common Training Frameworks – Which Professions Have the Potential?

The study, carried out on behalf of the European Commission, aims to identify pro­fes­si­ons that appear suitable for a Common Training Framework (CTF) across national borders.

Studies & Analyses

Study sup­port­ing the impact assess­ment for the Skills Portability Initiative (SPI)

3s experts con­tri­bu­te to research and con­sul­tan­cy on a possible legis­la­ti­ve proposal to make qua­li­fi­ca­ti­ons and skills more trans­pa­rent, com­pa­ra­ble and trans­fera­ble, sup­port­ing worker mobility in the EU.

Studies & Analyses

Beginning of Studies in Austria: Evaluation of the Entry and Orientation Phase (StEOP)

3s is con­duc­ting a follow-up eva­lua­ti­on of the StEOP, which students are required to complete within the first four semesters. Particular focus is on the internal uni­ver­si­ty moni­to­ring systems.

Studies & Analyses

EU Common Training Frameworks – Which Professions Have the Potential?

The study, carried out on behalf of the European Commission, aims to identify pro­fes­si­ons that appear suitable for a Common Training Framework (CTF) across national borders.

Studies & Analyses

Beginning of Studies in Austria: Evaluation of the Entry and Orientation Phase (StEOP)

3s is con­duc­ting a follow-up eva­lua­ti­on of the StEOP, which students are required to complete within the first four semesters. Particular focus is on the internal uni­ver­si­ty moni­to­ring systems.

Studies & Analyses

EU Common Training Frameworks – Which Professions Have the Potential?

The study, carried out on behalf of the European Commission, aims to identify pro­fes­si­ons that appear suitable for a Common Training Framework (CTF) across national borders.