Tag archives: adult education
Support that works: Study confirms the strong impact of the Viennese way
Nine out of ten participants say that without the waff support, they would not have been able to pursue further training. A new study highlights the lasting impact of this funding instrument.
Talking about adult learning – the discursive power of national skills strategies
At the ESREA 2025 Conference in Prague, 3s explored how dialogue within national skills strategies shapes cooperation, trust, and policy coherence in adult learning.
Event: The role of NGOs in ESF co-financed VET activities
The final report of a study on the role of NGOs and the impact of ESF support in the VET sector was presented in a webinar organised by the ESF+ Community of Practice on Employment, Education and Skills.
The Role of Skills Strategies in Driving Economic and Societal Progress
A recently published report of the Horizon project Skills2Capabilities deepens the comparative analysis of national skills strategies and highlights the importance of strategic, inclusive, and adaptable skills policies.
Adult learning in the dual transition
At a joint event organised by the Vienna Chamber of Labour and waff, a spotlight was cast on ‘Adult learning in the field of tension between digital and sustainable transformation’.
Strategic approaches to skills development
Working Paper No. 2 of Skills2Capabilities has been published recently containing a collection of country case studies on national strategic documents with relation to skills policies.
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.
Kick-off of the Horizon Europe project Skills2Capabilities
At the end of March, the researchers of the project consortium met for the first time on site, hosted by 3s Research & Consulting as the project coordinator, with some spring in Vienna experience.
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.
Appetite for further training
How can the appetite for further education and training be stimulated by money or other measures? 3s researches the broad spectrum of different approaches within the EU and lays the foundations for more supportive policies.