Spring 2023
11 May 2023
New ETF report on trends in changing skills demand published
With this report on skill demand analysis, the ETF is anticipating future trends and developments across all activity areas.
4 Apr 2023
Kick-off of the Horizon Europe project Skills2Capabilities
At the end of March, the researchers of the project consortium met for the first time on site, hosted by 3s Research & Consulting as the project coordinator, with some spring in Vienna experience.
26 Apr 2023
Austria Forum on validation of transversal competences
At the national final event of the TRANSVAL-EU project on 16 May, all stakeholders are invited to discuss the project results on issues related to the validation of transversal competences.
25 Apr 2023
Strengthening international contacts in VET research
3s signs a Memorandum of Understanding with the Korean Research Institute of Vocational Education and Training (KRIVET).
21 Mar 2023
Skills in the light of crisis and times of transition
The European Commission published a Thematic Review on skill shortages and labour market change during the pandemic and in the context of digitalisation and green transition.
20 Mar 2023
Global perspectives on innovative apprenticeship training
The ILO publication examines how innovative apprenticeships prepare people for lifelong learning to keep pace with changes in the labour market.
18 Apr 2023
HE funding systems and the European Universities Initiative
Recently, a study was published on performance-based funding of HE in the EU 27 and how that can be used to support transnational university alliances under the European Universities Initiative.
13 Apr 2023
How can Vocational Education and Training contribute to employment in Europe?
On May 5, 2023, AK Salzburg will host the final conference of the Erasmus+ project QUANTUM which aims to promote the relevance and effectiveness of vocational education and training and its contribution to employment in Europe.
12 Apr 2023
Review of the Event: Labour Shortages and Skill Mismatches
“How bad will it get? What can be done?” were the key questions of an international expert discussion on labour shortages and skill mismatches with a keynote by Ken Mayhew organised by 3s.
24 Mar 2023
Stakeholder conference: Making All Skills Visible
Register now for the TRANSVAL-EU conference taking place from 24 to 25 May in Stockholm. Policy makers, experts and validation and guidance professionals are invited to discuss future validation practices.
5 Mar 2023
Progress on mutual recognition of qualifications and learning periods abroad
The study for the European Commission on progress and challenges to the automatic mutual recognition of qualifications in the EU and learning periods abroad has been published.
16 Mar 2023
Research conference Transversal Skills for Work and Life
Registration for the research conference of the TRANSVAL-EU project in Paris (18–19 April 2023) is open. Follow the discussion on how to address transversal competences in guidance and validation processes for adult learners.