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

Comparing and reco­g­nis­ing VET qualifications

A new Cedefop project develops a practical metho­do­lo­gy to support the under­stan­ding, com­pa­ri­son and reco­gni­ti­on of foreign VET qualifications.

Studies & Analyses

Beginning of Studies in Austria: Evaluation of the Entry and Orientation Phase (StEOP)

3s is con­duc­ting a follow-up eva­lua­ti­on of the StEOP, which students are required to complete within the first four semesters. Particular focus is on the internal uni­ver­si­ty moni­to­ring systems.

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

Quality assurance in formal CVET

In a study for Cedefop, a 3s-led con­sor­ti­um explores the complex and changing landscape of con­ti­nuing voca­tio­nal education and training (CVET) and its impact on quality assurance arrangements.

Studies & Analyses

Comparing and reco­g­nis­ing VET qualifications

A new Cedefop project develops a practical metho­do­lo­gy to support the under­stan­ding, com­pa­ri­son and reco­gni­ti­on of foreign VET qualifications.

Studies & Analyses

Beginning of Studies in Austria: Evaluation of the Entry and Orientation Phase (StEOP)

3s is con­duc­ting a follow-up eva­lua­ti­on of the StEOP, which students are required to complete within the first four semesters. Particular focus is on the internal uni­ver­si­ty moni­to­ring systems.

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

Comparing and reco­g­nis­ing VET qualifications

A new Cedefop project develops a practical metho­do­lo­gy to support the under­stan­ding, com­pa­ri­son and reco­gni­ti­on of foreign VET qualifications.

Studies & Analyses

Beginning of Studies in Austria: Evaluation of the Entry and Orientation Phase (StEOP)

3s is con­duc­ting a follow-up eva­lua­ti­on of the StEOP, which students are required to complete within the first four semesters. Particular focus is on the internal uni­ver­si­ty moni­to­ring systems.

Studies & Analyses

Comparing and reco­g­nis­ing VET qualifications

A new Cedefop project develops a practical metho­do­lo­gy to support the under­stan­ding, com­pa­ri­son and reco­gni­ti­on of foreign VET qualifications.

Studies & Analyses

Beginning of Studies in Austria: Evaluation of the Entry and Orientation Phase (StEOP)

3s is con­duc­ting a follow-up eva­lua­ti­on of the StEOP, which students are required to complete within the first four semesters. Particular focus is on the internal uni­ver­si­ty moni­to­ring systems.