Further education funding that works

Throughout Europe, there is a multitude of subsidies and measures for indi­vi­du­al career deve­lo­p­ment. With this com­pa­ra­ti­ve research project, we are expanding our knowledge related to these measures and their impact.

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In addition to financial support for those seeking further education, non-monetary support measures are an equally important factor in promoting career deve­lo­p­ment and the edu­ca­tio­nal acti­vi­ties of adults. Such measures include career and edu­ca­tio­nal guidance as well as vali­da­ti­on of informal and non-formal learning, measures to improve basic com­pe­ten­ces, moti­va­tio­nal training, job search assi­stance and support in defining and imple­men­ting indi­vi­du­al action plans. Across Europe, there are many different and diverse approa­ches in this field. The field is bound by country-specific criteria and thus com­pa­ri­son is not always easy.

The European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop) has therefore com­mis­sio­ned a study to create a better under­stan­ding of this field. Particular emphasis is placed on the costs as well as the moni­to­ring and the eva­lua­ti­on of such measures and pro­gram­mes. The empirical basis is formed by in-depth case studies in nine selected countries (Austria, Germany, Italy, Finland, Denmark, Belgium (Flanders), France, Estonia and Lithuania). In addition, a proposal for European standards for the moni­to­ring and eva­lua­ti­on of such measures is in development.

The study is coor­di­na­ted by ICF (BE). 3s con­tri­bu­tes as a con­sor­ti­um partner to the pre­pa­ra­ti­on of the country case studies as well as to the ana­ly­ti­cal comparison.


Project: Support and incen­ti­ves to learning and careers — Lot 1

Contact:  Eva Steinheimer

Mail to eva.steinheimer@3s.co.at

Client: Cedefop (European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training)

Duration: 12/2019-11/2021

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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.

Studies & Analyses

Tackling incre­a­sing skill mis­mat­ches in European labour markets

3s receives 2.4 million Euros from the pre­sti­gious Horizon Europe programme to explore how skill systems across Europe can reduce the level of skill mismatch and better respond to deve­lo­p­ments in their labour markets. 

Services & Events

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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.

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.