Projects & Services: Studies & Analyses


Projects & Services: Studies & Analyses

Inclusion and Diversity in Erasmus+ practice


3s conducts research to provide valuable insights for the newly estab­lished SALTO Resource Centre to help design and shape their future offer. 

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. 

Skill shortages in Vienna

In pre­pa­ra­ti­on for a Vienna Centre for Skilled Workers, the foun­da­ti­ons for regular reporting on the topic are being laid. 3s is deve­lo­ping a handbook on the relevant strategic fields of action in Vienna. 

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. 

Quality labels for Centres of Vocational Excellence

The deve­lo­p­ment of two labels and a Vocational Excellence Award are the subject of a project com­mis­sio­ned by ETF with 3s as coordinator. 

The future of voca­tio­nal education and training

Under the lea­der­ship of 3s, more than 100 rese­ar­chers from all EU member states are inve­sti­ga­ting the status and per­spec­ti­ves of voca­tio­nal education and training in Europe and preparing future direc­tions in education policy. 

Where to turn in your career? The Vienna Weeks show the way

Since 2015, the ‛Vienna Employment Promotion Fund’ – waff organises the ‛Vienna Weeks for Career and Continuing Education’, annual career guidance events. 3s supports the ‛Vienna Weeks’ con­duc­ting a quality monitoring. 

The Lifelong Learning Strategy of the Austrian Federal Government put to the test

The ‛Austrian Strategy for Lifelong Learning LLL:2020’ launched in 2011 set in motion new impulses for learning across the entire lifespan – monitored by 3s. 

The best Erasmus+ projects promoting inclusion in education

This project aims to syste­ma­ti­cal­ly survey and analyse Erasmus+ projects focusing on promoting inclusion in different areas of education, pre­ven­ting early drop-out and streng­thening belonging. 

Learning for the green transition

3s is involved in two projects on learning for envi­ron­men­tal sus­taina­bi­li­ty, one analysing Erasmus+ projects and the other sup­port­ing the European Commission in this field. 

Innovative approa­ches to e‑learning: International Good Practices in Adult Education


The Covid-19 pandemic also chal­lenges adult education with regard to distance learning. On behalf of the Vienna Adult Education Centres, we identify inno­va­ti­ve role models. 

Inclusion and Diversity in Erasmus+ practice


3s conducts research to provide valuable insights for the newly estab­lished SALTO Resource Centre to help design and shape their future offer. 

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. 

Skill shortages in Vienna

In pre­pa­ra­ti­on for a Vienna Centre for Skilled Workers, the foun­da­ti­ons for regular reporting on the topic are being laid. 3s is deve­lo­ping a handbook on the relevant strategic fields of action in Vienna. 

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. 

Quality labels for Centres of Vocational Excellence

The deve­lo­p­ment of two labels and a Vocational Excellence Award are the subject of a project com­mis­sio­ned by ETF with 3s as coordinator. 

The future of voca­tio­nal education and training

Under the lea­der­ship of 3s, more than 100 rese­ar­chers from all EU member states are inve­sti­ga­ting the status and per­spec­ti­ves of voca­tio­nal education and training in Europe and preparing future direc­tions in education policy. 

Where to turn in your career? The Vienna Weeks show the way

Since 2015, the ‛Vienna Employment Promotion Fund’ – waff organises the ‛Vienna Weeks for Career and Continuing Education’, annual career guidance events. 3s supports the ‛Vienna Weeks’ con­duc­ting a quality monitoring. 

The Lifelong Learning Strategy of the Austrian Federal Government put to the test

The ‛Austrian Strategy for Lifelong Learning LLL:2020’ launched in 2011 set in motion new impulses for learning across the entire lifespan – monitored by 3s. 

The best Erasmus+ projects promoting inclusion in education

This project aims to syste­ma­ti­cal­ly survey and analyse Erasmus+ projects focusing on promoting inclusion in different areas of education, pre­ven­ting early drop-out and streng­thening belonging. 

Learning for the green transition

3s is involved in two projects on learning for envi­ron­men­tal sus­taina­bi­li­ty, one analysing Erasmus+ projects and the other sup­port­ing the European Commission in this field. 

Innovative approa­ches to e‑learning: International Good Practices in Adult Education


The Covid-19 pandemic also chal­lenges adult education with regard to distance learning. On behalf of the Vienna Adult Education Centres, we identify inno­va­ti­ve role models. 

Inclusion and Diversity in Erasmus+ practice


3s conducts research to provide valuable insights for the newly estab­lished SALTO Resource Centre to help design and shape their future offer. 

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. 

Skill shortages in Vienna

In pre­pa­ra­ti­on for a Vienna Centre for Skilled Workers, the foun­da­ti­ons for regular reporting on the topic are being laid. 3s is deve­lo­ping a handbook on the relevant strategic fields of action in Vienna. 

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. 

Quality labels for Centres of Vocational Excellence

The deve­lo­p­ment of two labels and a Vocational Excellence Award are the subject of a project com­mis­sio­ned by ETF with 3s as coordinator. 

The future of voca­tio­nal education and training

Under the lea­der­ship of 3s, more than 100 rese­ar­chers from all EU member states are inve­sti­ga­ting the status and per­spec­ti­ves of voca­tio­nal education and training in Europe and preparing future direc­tions in education policy. 

Where to turn in your career? The Vienna Weeks show the way

Since 2015, the ‛Vienna Employment Promotion Fund’ – waff organises the ‛Vienna Weeks for Career and Continuing Education’, annual career guidance events. 3s supports the ‛Vienna Weeks’ con­duc­ting a quality monitoring. 

The Lifelong Learning Strategy of the Austrian Federal Government put to the test

The ‛Austrian Strategy for Lifelong Learning LLL:2020’ launched in 2011 set in motion new impulses for learning across the entire lifespan – monitored by 3s. 

The best Erasmus+ projects promoting inclusion in education

This project aims to syste­ma­ti­cal­ly survey and analyse Erasmus+ projects focusing on promoting inclusion in different areas of education, pre­ven­ting early drop-out and streng­thening belonging. 

Learning for the green transition

3s is involved in two projects on learning for envi­ron­men­tal sus­taina­bi­li­ty, one analysing Erasmus+ projects and the other sup­port­ing the European Commission in this field. 

Innovative approa­ches to e‑learning: International Good Practices in Adult Education


The Covid-19 pandemic also chal­lenges adult education with regard to distance learning. On behalf of the Vienna Adult Education Centres, we identify inno­va­ti­ve role models. 

Study and Analysis of Qualifications at EQF Level 5 in Third Countries

The project analyses qua­li­fi­ca­ti­ons at EQF level 5 in selected third countries to identify potential partners and foster inter­na­tio­nal cooperation. 

Feasibility studies for new higher education programmes

Since the estab­lish­ment of uni­ver­si­ties of applied sciences, 3s supported the accre­di­ta­ti­on of new study pro­gram­mes through fea­si­bi­li­ty studies. These provide infor­ma­ti­on on the future demand for study places or the labour market 

Competences for a Democratic Culture in VET

The Council of Europe launched a new project on promoting a culture of democracy in Vocational Education and Training in Europe with Jörg Markowitsch as an expert. 

How is the Digitalisation Initiative Affecting Vienna’s Vocational Schools?

The Chamber of Labour (Arbeiterkammer, AK) Vienna aims to advance digi­ta­li­sa­ti­on at Vienna’s voca­tio­nal schools. An eva­lua­ti­on study is now examining the success of this initiative.