Spring 2026

4 May 2026

Motivation for Adult Learning – New Publication

The latest issue of the Austrian journal erwachsenenbildung.at features an article by Günter Hefler and Eva Steinheimer on the deve­lo­p­ment of adults’ moti­va­ti­on to continue their education.

15 Apr 2026

Pact for Skills – key results and future opportunities

Based on a Europe-wide survey of members, the 2025 Pact for Skills Annual Report high­lights progress and chal­lenges in skills deve­lo­p­ment across Europe.

27 Apr 2026

Individual Learning Accounts – A Guide to Implementation

New publi­ca­ti­on sum­ma­ri­ses key insights and good practices from the ILA workshops of EU Member States within the framework of the “ILA Mutual Learning Programme” (2023–2025).

16 Mar 2026

Basic Skills Training for Vulnerable Adults: Webinar of the ESF+ Community of Practice

The practice-oriented online event explored and discussed ways to make basic skills education for vul­nerable groups in Europe more inclusive.

2 Mar 2026

New Cedefop research explores how learning outcomes shape assess­ment in VET

A new Cedefop research paper analyses how learning outcomes influence assess­ment practices in initial voca­tio­nal education and training across 10 European countries.

Winter 2026–2025

23 Feb 2026

Micro-cre­­den­ti­als in Europe: what’s changed so far – and where are we heading

A new progress report of the European Commission takes stock of how European countries are putting micro-cre­den­ti­als into practice – across higher education, VET and employment systems.

22 Jan 2026

Four Countries, Four Pathways to Vocational Excellence: New International Case Studies

ETF study presents four inter­na­tio­nal case studies on Centres of Vocational Excellence and iden­ti­fi­es chal­lenges and key success elements.

7 Jan 2026

How education policies travel – and why context matters

A new inter­na­tio­nal handbook explores policy transfer in voca­tio­nal education and beyond, featuring a 3s con­tri­bu­ti­on on EU approa­ches to employer cooperation.

22 Dec 2025

3s Annual Review 2025

After a busy year, we take a brief pause between online meetings and Christmas cele­bra­ti­ons to reflect on a few high­lights of our work.

20 Dec 2025

Strengthening Basic Skills in Vocational Education and Training: A Peer-Learning Activity

The virtual event focused on the role of quality assurance in promoting basic skills in voca­tio­nal education and training (VET) across Europe.

19 Dec 2025

From Maastricht to Capabilities: Reflections on Skills Policy, Then and Now

After three years of intensive research and col­la­bo­ra­ti­on, the Horizon Europe project Skills2Capabilities concludes. Coordinator Jörg Markowitsch reflected on key insights at the final conference.

15 Dec 2025

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.