Second ICT-DRV project newsletter published
Recently, the second ICT-Drv project newsletter has been published. It contains the following topics:
3s involved in two projects dealing with technology-based initial and continuous vocational training for professional drivers
Since 2012 3s is involved in two European projects dealing with technology-based initial and continuous vocational training for professional drivers:
ECVAET project named ‘Best of ADAM’
A special edition of the ADAM newsletter presents 35 Leonardo da Vinci good practice examples from all over Europe and from recent years. Each national agency has selected one project coordinated by their country from the projects best ranked and most viewed in ADAM. The ECVAET project is one of them.
EQUAL-CLASS project results have been published
The EQUAL-CLASS project ("Engineers qualified in higher non-university VET insitutions – providing arguments and evidence for NQF/EQF classification") has recently been finalised and the project results have been published.
„ProfDRV“ (with the participation of 3s) selected as one of the best Leonardo-da-Vinci cooperation projects of 2010/2011
The European commission honoured the best Leonardo-da-Vinici cooperation projects of 2007 – 2011 that helped European VET development. One of these projects is „ProfDRV“ where (with the participation of 3s) 16 project partners analysed the implementation and effects of Directive 2003/59/EC for professional drivers.
Using ECVET in progression in the mechatronic sector – Final report of the LdV project ‘Quality by units’
The report focuses on using units of learning outcomes and competence assessment procedures in the apprenticeship ‘mechatronics’.
“Stepping up the pace. The next stage of European tools for transparency, recognition and quality for learning and work” – Cedefop conference
The Cedefop conference (27-28 November, Thessaloniki) addressed how the common tools together can help to achieve the main objectives of European cooperation in vocational education and training: easier mobility and career progression for learners, better education and training for all of Europe.
Youth! Future? Labour Market? – Press Conference and Panel Discussion
Vienna: GfK Austria organised a press conference and panel discussion on November 27 with the participation of 3s.
‘European Inventory on Validation of non-formal and informal learning’ – 2014 update available
The 2014 inventory update, compiled by Cedefop in cooperation with the European Commission, closely reflects the European guidelines on validation.
3s continues its suppport of the European Commission in developing ESCO (European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations) in 2015
On behalf of the European Commission (Directorate General for Education and Culture) 3s will continue its work on the development of the one and only existing multilingual taxonomy that combines skills/competences with professions and qualifications at European level.