The partners of the TRANSVAL-EU project (3s is also involved) are conducting a short survey on innovative tools, methods and approaches for the validation of transversal skills in validation and guidance practice in Europe. We would be very grateful if many experts would participate in the survey!

On 12.1.2021, an Online Peer Learning Activity (PLA) took place on the Erasmus+ project EXPECT which examines the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in European VET in 7 EU countries. This time, 3s presented examples from Austrian VET.

On 12 January 2021, 3s (Tanja Bacher and Sabine Schwenk) and invited experts will present approaches and examples of the Austrian implementation of Education for Sustainable Development in the field of VET as part of the Erasmus+ project “EXPECT – Exchange of Practices in Education for Climate Targets”. Interested parties are cordially invited to attend this English-language event between 09:30 and 13:00. You will find the registration link at the end of this newsline.

The Erasmus+ project EXPECT collects examples of good practice on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in vocational education and training. The project partners from seven EU countries (including the UK) exchange their experiences via Peer Learning Activities.

A recent Cedefop workshop, held virtually on 26 and 27 November, discussed the challenges and opportunities facing European vocational education and training (VET) – with active contributions from the 3s team.

How can learning outcomes be delivered, acquired and assessed in digital VET? The 4th international ECVET (European Credit System for Vocational Education and Training) conference, held as a ZOOM conference on 3.12.2020, dealt with these questions.

Cedefop (European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training) invites leading experts to submit papers for a reference publication on monitoring and evaluation of lifelong guidance systems and services for adults in a lifelong learning perspective. Abstract and CV are due by 31 December 2020.

The Erasmus+ project “OnTrack” aims to develop a tracking system on the level of vocational institutions, which can be implemented into the quality assurance systems of VET providers.

How can learning outcomes be delivered, acquired and assessed in digital VET? The 4th International ECVET Conference will provide answers to these questions.

In the Erasmus+ project “Mould4Plast” a further training course for plastic mould making is being developed.