Agile learning in the workplace — deve­lo­ping new approaches

In the Erasmus+ project HoWARP, 3s is working with European partners to develop a new approach to workplace-inte­gra­ted learning in the workplace, based on the concept of Agile Learning.

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Due to ever shorter inno­va­ti­on cycles, employees need to acquire new com­pe­ten­ces more quickly. Classical forms such as seminars and further education courses are often too slow for today’s dynamic changes in companies. There is a need for new approa­ches that are company-specific, flexible in terms of time and scope, and close to the real work situation.

This is why the approach of agile learning was developed, in which learning takes place in the work process and on the basis of real tasks, supported by learning com­pa­n­ions (“coaches”). An important component of this is action-oriented learning according to the principle of the so-called “complete action”, which includes planning, pre­pa­ra­ti­on, imple­men­ta­ti­on, result control and eva­lua­ti­on as well as process reflection.

In the Erasmus+ project HoWARP (short for “Handlungsorientierte Weiterbildung am Arbeitsplatz“, i.e. ‛Action-Oriented Continuing Education in the Workplace’), 3s is deve­lo­ping a new, practice-oriented com­bi­na­ti­on of action-oriented and agile learning for con­ti­nuing voca­tio­nal education together with five European partners. In doing so, we are strictly oriented towards direct appli­ca­bi­li­ty in the company with the invol­vement of trainers and supervisors.


Project: HoWARP – Action oriented con­ti­nuing education at the workplace

Contact: Stefan Humpl

Mail to stefan.humpl@3s.co.at

Client: Erasmus+ - European Union

Duration: 09/2019 – 08/2022

Tools & Applications

Self-Assessment Tool for Centres of Vocational Excellence

3s supports the ETF in the promotion of out­stan­ding practice in voca­tio­nal education and training by designing a self-assess­ment tool for Centres of Vocational Excellence.

Tools & Applications

Using film as a medium to promote democracy and media literacy in VET schools

This project promotes democracy and media com­pe­tence as well as pro­fes­sio­nal identity deve­lo­p­ment of app­ren­ti­ces by the use of the medium film in voca­tio­nal schools.

Services & Events

EQAVET Peer Review Initiative

3s supports the European Quality Assurance for Vocational Education and Training Network (EQAVET) in carrying out peer reviews in the field of quality assurance of national VET systems.

Studies & Analyses

Ex-post eva­lua­ti­on of the European Social Fund

3s supports the ex-post eva­lua­ti­on of the 2014–2020 European Social Fund and Youth Employment Initiative under the multiple framework contracts related to the imple­men­ta­ti­on of Better Regulation guidelines.

Tools & Applications

Self-Assessment Tool for Centres of Vocational Excellence

3s supports the ETF in the promotion of out­stan­ding practice in voca­tio­nal education and training by designing a self-assess­ment tool for Centres of Vocational Excellence.

Tools & Applications

Using film as a medium to promote democracy and media literacy in VET schools

This project promotes democracy and media com­pe­tence as well as pro­fes­sio­nal identity deve­lo­p­ment of app­ren­ti­ces by the use of the medium film in voca­tio­nal schools.

Services & Events

EQAVET Peer Review Initiative

3s supports the European Quality Assurance for Vocational Education and Training Network (EQAVET) in carrying out peer reviews in the field of quality assurance of national VET systems.

Tools & Applications

Self-Assessment Tool for Centres of Vocational Excellence

3s supports the ETF in the promotion of out­stan­ding practice in voca­tio­nal education and training by designing a self-assess­ment tool for Centres of Vocational Excellence.

Tools & Applications

Using film as a medium to promote democracy and media literacy in VET schools

This project promotes democracy and media com­pe­tence as well as pro­fes­sio­nal identity deve­lo­p­ment of app­ren­ti­ces by the use of the medium film in voca­tio­nal schools.

Tools & Applications

Self-Assessment Tool for Centres of Vocational Excellence

3s supports the ETF in the promotion of out­stan­ding practice in voca­tio­nal education and training by designing a self-assess­ment tool for Centres of Vocational Excellence.

Tools & Applications

Using film as a medium to promote democracy and media literacy in VET schools

This project promotes democracy and media com­pe­tence as well as pro­fes­sio­nal identity deve­lo­p­ment of app­ren­ti­ces by the use of the medium film in voca­tio­nal schools.