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

Studies & Analyses

From intended to achieved learning outcomes

3s takes part in a major Cedefop study on the processes of how to achieve intended learning outcomes in initial voca­tio­nal education and training in schools and apprenticeships.

Services & Events

Webinar on over­co­ming obstacles in trans­na­tio­nal VET mobi­li­ties for young people

The ESF Community of Practice on Employment, Education and Skills hosts a webinar pre­sen­ting good practices. Jörg Markowitsch was closely involved as expert from the first idea to moderation.

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

From intended to achieved learning outcomes

3s takes part in a major Cedefop study on the processes of how to achieve intended learning outcomes in initial voca­tio­nal education and training in schools and apprenticeships.

Services & Events

Webinar on over­co­ming obstacles in trans­na­tio­nal VET mobi­li­ties for young people

The ESF Community of Practice on Employment, Education and Skills hosts a webinar pre­sen­ting good practices. Jörg Markowitsch was closely involved as expert from the first idea to moderation.

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.

Studies & Analyses

From intended to achieved learning outcomes

3s takes part in a major Cedefop study on the processes of how to achieve intended learning outcomes in initial voca­tio­nal education and training in schools and apprenticeships.

Services & Events

Webinar on over­co­ming obstacles in trans­na­tio­nal VET mobi­li­ties for young people

The ESF Community of Practice on Employment, Education and Skills hosts a webinar pre­sen­ting good practices. Jörg Markowitsch was closely involved as expert from the first idea to moderation.

Studies & Analyses

From intended to achieved learning outcomes

3s takes part in a major Cedefop study on the processes of how to achieve intended learning outcomes in initial voca­tio­nal education and training in schools and apprenticeships.

Services & Events

Webinar on over­co­ming obstacles in trans­na­tio­nal VET mobi­li­ties for young people

The ESF Community of Practice on Employment, Education and Skills hosts a webinar pre­sen­ting good practices. Jörg Markowitsch was closely involved as expert from the first idea to moderation.