Global com­pa­ra­ti­ve study of qualifications

This study was based on the com­pa­ra­ti­ve analysis of the profile and content of four voca­tio­nal education and training qua­li­fi­ca­ti­ons in 26 countries across the world, and from four different continents.

The com­pa­ra­ti­ve study focused on intended learning outcomes and aimed at iden­ti­fy­ing simi­la­ri­ties and dif­fe­ren­ces between qua­li­fi­ca­ti­ons. This should enable national stake­hol­ders to reflect on their own choices and prio­ri­ties in relation to the design of qua­li­fi­ca­ti­ons and in turn inform the potential deve­lo­p­ment of gui­de­lines for cross-country reco­gni­ti­on of qualifications.

The study was carried out in close coope­ra­ti­on with Cedefop, UNESCO, and the ETF (European Training Foundation), who each com­mis­sio­ned one strand of the project; 3s experts (in coope­ra­ti­on with Ockham IPS, NL) were involved in all three projects.


Project: Comparative study on VET qua­li­fi­ca­ti­ons across borders

Contact: Monika Auzinger

Mail to monika.auzinger@3s.co.at

Client: ETF – European Training Foundation

Duration: 2016

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.