Feasibility studies for new higher education programmes

Since the estab­lish­ment of uni­ver­si­ties of applied sciences, 3s supported the accre­di­ta­ti­on of new study pro­gram­mes through fea­si­bi­li­ty studies. These provide infor­ma­ti­on on the future demand for study places or the labour market

3s supports small and large education providers in the further deve­lo­p­ment of their strategic goals and study pro­gram­mes in the following ways: sta­tis­ti­cal analyses of the labour market, analyses of online job adver­ti­se­ments, inter­views with labour market experts and industry repre­sen­ta­ti­ves, market analyses of competing pro­gram­mes, and acts as advisor on the accre­di­ta­ti­on process of new study pro­gram­mes, for instance by deve­lo­ping skill profiles and defi­ni­ti­ons of the occu­pa­tio­nal domain.

Our analyses are an inva­luable resource which meet the highest quality standards and also fulfill the accre­di­ta­ti­on requi­re­ments for new study pro­gram­mes of uni­ver­si­ty of applied sciences according to the Board of the Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation Austria (AQ Austria).


Project: Feasibility Studies (‘Bedarfs- und Akzeptanzanalysen’) for Education Providers

Contact: Sigrid Mannsberger-Nindl

Duration: ongoing

Studies & Analyses

EU Common Training Frameworks – Which Professions Have the Potential?

The study, carried out on behalf of the European Commission, aims to identify pro­fes­si­ons that appear suitable for a Common Training Framework (CTF) across national borders.

Studies & Analyses

Study sup­port­ing the impact assess­ment for the Skills Portability Initiative (SPI)

3s experts con­tri­bu­te to research and con­sul­tan­cy on a possible legis­la­ti­ve proposal to make qua­li­fi­ca­ti­ons and skills more trans­pa­rent, com­pa­ra­ble and trans­fera­ble, sup­port­ing worker mobility in the EU.

Studies & Analyses

Digital Adult Basic Education in Austria – Perspectives on a Sustainable Learning App

A fea­si­bi­li­ty study examines whether and under what con­di­ti­ons a digital learning appli­ca­ti­on to support adults’ basic skills can be meaningful­ly developed and implemented.

Studies & Analyses

Strengthening VET in Austria – Assessing and Developing the WKO Skills Strategy

3s evaluates the impact of the Austrian Economic Chamber’s Education Strategy and supports its  further deve­lo­p­ment to streng­then VET in Austria.

Studies & Analyses

EU Common Training Frameworks – Which Professions Have the Potential?

The study, carried out on behalf of the European Commission, aims to identify pro­fes­si­ons that appear suitable for a Common Training Framework (CTF) across national borders.

Studies & Analyses

Study sup­port­ing the impact assess­ment for the Skills Portability Initiative (SPI)

3s experts con­tri­bu­te to research and con­sul­tan­cy on a possible legis­la­ti­ve proposal to make qua­li­fi­ca­ti­ons and skills more trans­pa­rent, com­pa­ra­ble and trans­fera­ble, sup­port­ing worker mobility in the EU.

Studies & Analyses

Digital Adult Basic Education in Austria – Perspectives on a Sustainable Learning App

A fea­si­bi­li­ty study examines whether and under what con­di­ti­ons a digital learning appli­ca­ti­on to support adults’ basic skills can be meaningful­ly developed and implemented.

Studies & Analyses

EU Common Training Frameworks – Which Professions Have the Potential?

The study, carried out on behalf of the European Commission, aims to identify pro­fes­si­ons that appear suitable for a Common Training Framework (CTF) across national borders.

Studies & Analyses

Study sup­port­ing the impact assess­ment for the Skills Portability Initiative (SPI)

3s experts con­tri­bu­te to research and con­sul­tan­cy on a possible legis­la­ti­ve proposal to make qua­li­fi­ca­ti­ons and skills more trans­pa­rent, com­pa­ra­ble and trans­fera­ble, sup­port­ing worker mobility in the EU.

Studies & Analyses

EU Common Training Frameworks – Which Professions Have the Potential?

The study, carried out on behalf of the European Commission, aims to identify pro­fes­si­ons that appear suitable for a Common Training Framework (CTF) across national borders.

Studies & Analyses

Study sup­port­ing the impact assess­ment for the Skills Portability Initiative (SPI)

3s experts con­tri­bu­te to research and con­sul­tan­cy on a possible legis­la­ti­ve proposal to make qua­li­fi­ca­ti­ons and skills more trans­pa­rent, com­pa­ra­ble and trans­fera­ble, sup­port­ing worker mobility in the EU.