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Balancing Excellence and Inclusion in European VET
A new Cedefop publication based on a study led by 3s analyses how European VET systems balance excellence and inclusion – and why this balance is key for the future of skills in Europe.
Higher VET – Positioning within National Structures and International Trends
A new edited volume sheds light on the structures, developments and perspectives of higher-level vocational education and training. A contribution by 3s experts compares Austria and Norway.
PIAAC Expert Report with New Insights on Adult Competences
On 5 December, the PIAAC expert report was presented at a Statistik Austria conference. Günter Hefler and Eva Steinheimer contributed key insights on workplace learning.
Final Conference of Skills2Capabilities: Turning Evidence Into Action
What makes skills systems future-proof? Experts and policymakers met in Maastricht to discuss how VET can better respond to labour-market needs and support skills transitions across Europe.
New Publication: Learning Democracy in Vocational Education and Training in Europe
A new Council of Europe anthology explores how Vocational Education and Training (VET) can foster democratic competences – with a contribution by Jörg Markowitsch.
Support that works: Study confirms the strong impact of the Viennese way
Nine out of ten participants say that without the waff support, they would not have been able to pursue further training. A new study highlights the lasting impact of this funding instrument.
Turning evidence into action — Skills2Capabilities reports to the EC
The Skills2Capabilities project featured prominently in the European Commission’s latest Feedback-to-Policy event on education and skills in Brussels.
Validation and Recognition of Competences in Focus
At an event hosted by the Upper Austrian Chamber of Labour, current developments in the recognition and validation of competences acquired outside the formal context were at the centre of discussion.
Talking about adult learning – the discursive power of national skills strategies
At the ESREA 2025 Conference in Prague, 3s explored how dialogue within national skills strategies shapes cooperation, trust, and policy coherence in adult learning.
Quality, Trust and Cooperation: European Peer Learning Activity on Micro-credentials
A European peer learning event explored success factors and challenges in quality assurance and stakeholder engagement in the development of micro-credentials.