Projects & Services: Studies & Analyses


Projects & Services: Studies & Analyses

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. 

Alleviating the Agony of Choice for Young Adults


How can young adults during their early occu­pa­tio­nal years be encou­ra­ged and best supported? 3s conducts HORIZON 2020 research on young adult learning in Europe to provide answers. Learning also takes place at the workplace. 

Quo vadis uni­ver­si­ty graduate?

Policies and practices of EU Member States in tracking the careers of graduates from higher education or higher voca­tio­nal education are the subject of this study funded by the European Commission. 

Digitalisation for Vocational Education and Training (VET) in Austria

Learning in and for a digi­ta­li­sed world of work is changing con­ti­nuous­ly. This study explores how Austrian VET actors can learn from inter­na­tio­nal role models. 

Validation of non-formal and informal learning

3s supported the Austrian Ministry of Education in the pre­pa­ra­ti­on of the national report on the imple­men­ta­ti­on of the Council Recommendation on the vali­da­ti­on of non-formal and informal learning. 

Comparing Vocational Education and Training Qualifications

The purpose of the contract coor­di­na­ted by 3s is to faci­li­ta­te the deve­lo­p­ment of metho­do­lo­gies for com­pa­ri­son of national VET qualifications. 

European Inventory on Validation: 2018 Update

The aim of this project is to update the European Inventory on vali­da­ti­on of non-formal and informal learning for 32 countries in order to support the moni­to­ring of the imple­men­ta­ti­on of the 2012 Council Recommendation. 

European VET instruments

The study focused on two instru­ments: the European Credit System for Vocational Education and Training (ECVET) and European Quality Assurance in Vocational Education and Training (EQAVET).

Skills audits across EU member states

Skills audits are proposed as a procedure for iden­ti­fy­ing and docu­men­ting knowledge, skills and com­pe­ten­ces. In this study, their use in practice is analysed and sug­ge­sti­ons for impro­ve­ment are developed. 

The Social Dimension in Higher Education

In the context of the deve­lo­p­ment process for a “National Strategy for the Social Dimension at Universities”, 3s examined measures that con­tri­bu­te to the social dimension in higher education in Austria via a survey. 

Analysing regional effects of further education and related public support schemes


The three-year research project aimed at deve­lo­ping a framework for studying the rela­ti­on­ship between further education and its support by public funding schemes and the economic deve­lo­p­ment on regional level. 

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. 

Alleviating the Agony of Choice for Young Adults


How can young adults during their early occu­pa­tio­nal years be encou­ra­ged and best supported? 3s conducts HORIZON 2020 research on young adult learning in Europe to provide answers. Learning also takes place at the workplace. 

Quo vadis uni­ver­si­ty graduate?

Policies and practices of EU Member States in tracking the careers of graduates from higher education or higher voca­tio­nal education are the subject of this study funded by the European Commission. 

Digitalisation for Vocational Education and Training (VET) in Austria

Learning in and for a digi­ta­li­sed world of work is changing con­ti­nuous­ly. This study explores how Austrian VET actors can learn from inter­na­tio­nal role models. 

Validation of non-formal and informal learning

3s supported the Austrian Ministry of Education in the pre­pa­ra­ti­on of the national report on the imple­men­ta­ti­on of the Council Recommendation on the vali­da­ti­on of non-formal and informal learning. 

Comparing Vocational Education and Training Qualifications

The purpose of the contract coor­di­na­ted by 3s is to faci­li­ta­te the deve­lo­p­ment of metho­do­lo­gies for com­pa­ri­son of national VET qualifications. 

European Inventory on Validation: 2018 Update

The aim of this project is to update the European Inventory on vali­da­ti­on of non-formal and informal learning for 32 countries in order to support the moni­to­ring of the imple­men­ta­ti­on of the 2012 Council Recommendation. 

European VET instruments

The study focused on two instru­ments: the European Credit System for Vocational Education and Training (ECVET) and European Quality Assurance in Vocational Education and Training (EQAVET).

Skills audits across EU member states

Skills audits are proposed as a procedure for iden­ti­fy­ing and docu­men­ting knowledge, skills and com­pe­ten­ces. In this study, their use in practice is analysed and sug­ge­sti­ons for impro­ve­ment are developed. 

The Social Dimension in Higher Education

In the context of the deve­lo­p­ment process for a “National Strategy for the Social Dimension at Universities”, 3s examined measures that con­tri­bu­te to the social dimension in higher education in Austria via a survey. 

Analysing regional effects of further education and related public support schemes


The three-year research project aimed at deve­lo­ping a framework for studying the rela­ti­on­ship between further education and its support by public funding schemes and the economic deve­lo­p­ment on regional level. 

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. 

Alleviating the Agony of Choice for Young Adults


How can young adults during their early occu­pa­tio­nal years be encou­ra­ged and best supported? 3s conducts HORIZON 2020 research on young adult learning in Europe to provide answers. Learning also takes place at the workplace. 

Quo vadis uni­ver­si­ty graduate?

Policies and practices of EU Member States in tracking the careers of graduates from higher education or higher voca­tio­nal education are the subject of this study funded by the European Commission. 

Digitalisation for Vocational Education and Training (VET) in Austria

Learning in and for a digi­ta­li­sed world of work is changing con­ti­nuous­ly. This study explores how Austrian VET actors can learn from inter­na­tio­nal role models. 

Validation of non-formal and informal learning

3s supported the Austrian Ministry of Education in the pre­pa­ra­ti­on of the national report on the imple­men­ta­ti­on of the Council Recommendation on the vali­da­ti­on of non-formal and informal learning. 

Comparing Vocational Education and Training Qualifications

The purpose of the contract coor­di­na­ted by 3s is to faci­li­ta­te the deve­lo­p­ment of metho­do­lo­gies for com­pa­ri­son of national VET qualifications. 

European Inventory on Validation: 2018 Update

The aim of this project is to update the European Inventory on vali­da­ti­on of non-formal and informal learning for 32 countries in order to support the moni­to­ring of the imple­men­ta­ti­on of the 2012 Council Recommendation. 

European VET instruments

The study focused on two instru­ments: the European Credit System for Vocational Education and Training (ECVET) and European Quality Assurance in Vocational Education and Training (EQAVET).

Skills audits across EU member states

Skills audits are proposed as a procedure for iden­ti­fy­ing and docu­men­ting knowledge, skills and com­pe­ten­ces. In this study, their use in practice is analysed and sug­ge­sti­ons for impro­ve­ment are developed. 

The Social Dimension in Higher Education

In the context of the deve­lo­p­ment process for a “National Strategy for the Social Dimension at Universities”, 3s examined measures that con­tri­bu­te to the social dimension in higher education in Austria via a survey. 

Analysing regional effects of further education and related public support schemes


The three-year research project aimed at deve­lo­ping a framework for studying the rela­ti­on­ship between further education and its support by public funding schemes and the economic deve­lo­p­ment on regional level. 

eNaBlS: Collaborative Learning for Environmental Sustainability

This three-year Horizon project follows a trans­for­ma­ti­ve approach to tackle chal­lenges of the bio­di­ver­si­ty and climate crises. 

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. 

Comparative moni­to­ring of dual VET in the D‑A‑CH region

On the way to streng­thening the existing informal exchange between the three countries, a Europe-wide model for the training alliance and a long-term con­tri­bu­ti­on to syste­ma­ti­cal­ly securing skilled labour. 

Guidance and support for career deve­lo­p­ment – right when it’s needed

The study examines the guidance and support provided by the Vienna Employment Promotion Fund between 2019 and 2023, focusing on the target groups of the Vienna Qualifications Plan 2030.