2nd Policy learning Forum: Defining and writing learning outcomes for VET qualifications (13-14 October 2016, Thessaloniki)

The second Policy Learning Forum (PLF) on the writing of learning outcomes in VET built on the positive experience from the 2015 PLF on the same topic, further deepening the exchange of experiences between national experts in this area.

Validation in the care and youth work sectors – Thematic report for the 2016 update of the European inventory on validation of non-formal and informal learning

This thematic report provides insights into how validation arrangements are linked to the labour market.

Launch of the ECVET Secretariat website & new issue of the ECVET Magazine

The ECVET Magazine No. 25, which provides an update on current developments related to the European Credit System for Vocational Education and Training, is now available for download on the ECVET Secretariat website.

3s at the 5th Conference on Vocational and Educational Training Research (BBFK) in Steyr, Upper Austria

The motto of this year’s VET Research Conference that took place from 7th to 8th August 2016 in Steyr, was ‘Vocational Education and Training, a Renaissance?’. The 3s team was actively involved with numerous actvities.

3s presented at the ECER Conference `Leading Education: The Distinct Contributions of Educational Research and Researchers` in Dublin, Ireland.

This year’s ECER conference took place from 22 to 28 August 2016 in Dublin. The aim of the ‘European Conference on Educational Research’ is to create a platform for initiating, reporting, discussing and promoting high quality educational research.

European Workshop „Making healthcare qualifications comparable across borders in Europe“ on 22 September 2016 in Vienna (AT)

A European labour market with mobile workers ready to work abroad is indispensible to overcome skill mismatches within healthcare across Europe. The recognition of healthcare qualifications across borders is, however, key for migration of healthcare professionals on the European labour market. The European project “HealthCareEurope” (HCEU) tackles this challenge.

Closing Conference of ERASMUS+ project ‚CERTI4TRAIN‘ in Luxembourg on 22 June 2016

The two-year Erasmus+ project CERTI4TRAIN which developed an ISO 17024 compliant European CVET trainer certification scheme is coming to an end and presented its project results during a closing conference on 22 June 2016 in Luxembourg City.

Study published on higher vocational education and training in the EU

This study provides an overview of all forms of higher vocational education and training (VET) across the 28 EU member states.

Feasibility study for the creation of an EU level network of national associations representing vocational education and training (VET) providers

This study looks at possible means to strengthen cooperation at EU level with national associations representing vocational education and training (VET) providers.

Erasmus+ ‘CERTI4TRAIN’ Multiplyer Event on 13 June 2016 at 3s

3s research laboratory is project partner of the Erasmus+ project CERTI4TRAIN (2014-2016) with the objective of developing a European competence matrix for CVET trainers combined with an ISO 17024 compliant online certification scheme.