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

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. 

Studies & Analyses

Towards a new gene­ra­ti­on of Individual Learning Accounts

In a study for Cedefop, a 3s led research con­sor­ti­um explores the potential of the new Council Recommendation on Individual Learning Accounts and aims to develop tailored gui­de­lines for working towards the implementation.

Innovation & Development Projects

Promoting the green trans­for­ma­ti­on in European VET

The EU project GREENOVET supports the estab­lish­ment of “Centres of Vocational Excellence” to enhance the deve­lo­p­ment of an inno­va­ti­ve, inclusive and sus­tainable economy in Europe. 

Services & Events

Enhancing the deve­lo­p­ment of skills in Europe

The European Union’s “Pact for Skills” calls both public and private stake­hol­ders to launch or streng­then coll­ec­ti­ve education and training initia­ti­ves. 3s supports the implementation.

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. 

Studies & Analyses

Towards a new gene­ra­ti­on of Individual Learning Accounts

In a study for Cedefop, a 3s led research con­sor­ti­um explores the potential of the new Council Recommendation on Individual Learning Accounts and aims to develop tailored gui­de­lines for working towards the implementation.

Innovation & Development Projects

Promoting the green trans­for­ma­ti­on in European VET

The EU project GREENOVET supports the estab­lish­ment of “Centres of Vocational Excellence” to enhance the deve­lo­p­ment of an inno­va­ti­ve, inclusive and sus­tainable economy in Europe. 

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. 

Studies & Analyses

Towards a new gene­ra­ti­on of Individual Learning Accounts

In a study for Cedefop, a 3s led research con­sor­ti­um explores the potential of the new Council Recommendation on Individual Learning Accounts and aims to develop tailored gui­de­lines for working towards the implementation.

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. 

Studies & Analyses

Towards a new gene­ra­ti­on of Individual Learning Accounts

In a study for Cedefop, a 3s led research con­sor­ti­um explores the potential of the new Council Recommendation on Individual Learning Accounts and aims to develop tailored gui­de­lines for working towards the implementation.