Progress on vali­da­ti­on in the EU?

The objective of this study is to update the European Inventory on vali­da­ti­on of non-formal and informal learning. The study is coor­di­na­ted by ICF (BE) with 3s as con­sor­ti­um partner.

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The European Directory on Validation of Non-Formal and Informal Learning has been providing a regularly updated overview of vali­da­ti­on practices and arran­ge­ments in each country since 2014. This is in line with the Council Recommendation on the vali­da­ti­on of non-formal and informal learning from 2012. The European Commission — in close coope­ra­ti­on with Cedefop (European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training) and ETF (European Training Foundation) — has com­mis­sio­ned ICF in coope­ra­ti­on with 3s to carry out a further update.

The 2023 update will include country reports for EU27 Member States and 4 EFTA countries, a synthesis report,  five country case studies and four thematic reports on the following topics:
■ Evolution of vali­da­ti­on as an inte­gra­ted part of national skills policies and strategies
■ Validation initia­ti­ves to support Ukrainian refugees
■ Validation in the green and sus­tainable economy
■ Systems to increase awareness of oppor­tu­ni­ties for vali­da­ti­on of non-formal and informal learning – “Outreach”


Project: Supporting the 2023 Update of the European Inventory of Validation of Informal and Non-Formal Learning

Contact: Karin Luomi-Messerer

Mail to karin.luomi-messerer@3s.co.at

Client: DGEAC (Generaldirektion Bildung, Jugend, Sport und Kultur der Europäischen Kommission)

Duration: 2022-2023

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.