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		_958	Empowerment for Knowledge – Support of informal work-related learning and training-motivation of people excluded from continuing education in Vienna Magistrat der Stadt Wien (MA 27 - EU-Strategy and Economic Development), 2009 This project seeks to systematically explore innovative instruments for enhancing learning and development opportunities of people with educationally disadvantaged backgrounds. This goal is accomplished by developing a matrix of tasks that such instruments should address in order to provide learning opportunities for the target group. The matrix will be used to systematically analyse projects that solve these problems. From a European-wide survey of continuing vocational education, 35 examples of good practice will be analysed for concepts that could be transferred to the Viennese context. This study will provide policy recommendations on the further development of innovative projects in Vienna.
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		_957	Support for the implementation the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) European Commission 2009-2010 The Commission has asked for ongoing assistance to implement the EQF. The assistance will focus on expert support and technical assistance with reference to supporting the EQF Advisory Group and its subgroups and actively following the EQF pilot projects, as well as following up to the EQF conference. 3s provides expertise to the Commission together with a team of experts from GHK (BE) and DTI (DK).
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		_956	Opening of labour markets and educational systems Ð Contributions to research in vocational education and training Lorenz Lassnigg, Helene Babel, Elke Gruber, Jörg Markowitsch (Hrsg.), Innovationen in der Berufsbildung, Band 6, Studienverlag, 2009 Migration, mobility and integration and the resulting need for opening labour markets and educational systems represent great challenges for Austria but also for the European Union. The 1st Austrian Conference on VET Research focused on this topic as the main theme and also provided an overview of Austrian research activities in vocational education and training as well as in related areas. The publication comprises selected conference papers related to the main conference theme and also papers on other topics, such as the interface between studying and professional work, disadvantaged youth, description and measurement of competences, education and training for health professions, further education and personnel development. (Only available in German.)
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		_955	The National Qualifications Framework in Austria. Contributions to the Development. Jörg Markowitsch (Hrsg.), Studies in Lifelong Learning, Bd. 3, 2009 This publication comprises selected papers prepared during the first development phase of the National Qualifications Framework for Austria in 2007 and 2008. It documents the Austrian activities in this phase as well as analyses and background information related to this internationally important issue. The topics addressed include experiences from other countries, qualifications and learning outcomes, statistical and sectoral approaches. (Only available in German.)
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		_954	Providing expertise to the ‘European Seminar on EQF/NQF’ and to national discussion circles on NQF/EQF bmukk, 2008-2009 The analysis of the statements received during the consultation process on the Austrian National Qualifications Framework (NQF) shows the need for further discussing and clarifying a series of important aspects. In order to meet this need, 3s was contracted by the department of vocational education and training at the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture to organise workshops for the discussion of specific questions. In December 2009, a seminar with international experts took place (‘European Seminar on EQF/NQF’). In 2009, discussion circles with national experts will be organised, for example, on the topic of ‘level descriptors’.
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		_953	Implementation of Vocational Qualifications Transfer System in Product Engineering and Automation Technology (VQTS Transfer) LLL 2008-2010 As a Transfer of Innovation project VQTS-Transfer – is based on the results of the project VQTS and seeks to apply the VQTS model to the field of product engineering. One main goal is to strengthen the dialogue between companies, social partners and educational institutions in order to build integrated learning pathways. Another goal is to contribute to the implementation and transfer of the VQTS model in a specific professional area (mechanics and mechatronics) and to develop ways for recognising and validating individual competences acquired in different learning contexts – also comprising work-based learning. The main outcome expected is to develop and introduce practices and processes consolidated for the recognition and transfer of training credits for young students and workers in the field of mechanical production to foster national and transnational geographic mobility. The project is coordinated by RSO spa.
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		_952	KOMPASS – occupation oriented definition and documentation of intercultural skills acquired in job placements abroad LLL 2008-2010 As a Transfer of Innovation project, KOMPASS is based on the VQTS project’s results. The project seeks to use a definition and documentation frame to develop an international vocational job placement procedure that will combine job-specific tasks with distinct features related to intercultural competence and fulfilling responsibilities. The project should better document vocational competences acquired through international job placements. An internet-based e-portfolio will be developed to enable the design and adjustment of contents and learning targets of an international job placement. This will be seen as an intensive interactive dialogue between the participants and the hosting and receiving organisations. Socially deprived target groups shall also be addressed, by extending learning achievements to further educational activities and increasing their applicability on the labour market. The project is coordinated by the Federal Working Committee “Arbeit und Leben”.
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		_951	ECVET for Tourism and Mobility – ECVET-Tour LLL 2008-2010 As a Transfer of Innovation project, ECVET-Tour is based on the VQTS project’s results. This model will shape the qualitative interviews used to identify and describe ‘key competences’ related to vital work areas of hotel- and restaurant-assistant and cook. This project seeks to develop a methodology for recognising formal, non-formal and informal acquired competences, enhance permeability between education and training systems within a country and facilitate transnational mobility. ECVET-Tour is part of the process for implementing a transparent credit system for vocational education and training (ECVET) in Europe. The project is coordinated by the University of Salzburg.
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		_950	Validating Learning for an Inclusive Society - In Learning LLL 2009-2011 This project seeks to promote social inclusion of competent yet ‘officially’ unqualified workers within the European labour market. Therefore, a methodological framework to legitimise informal and non-formal learning shall be developed with a ‘Lifepass’ valid throughout Europe. The ‘Lifepass’ consists of a ‘digitally stored, transportable portfolio’ and an accompanying ‘manual’ for implementing the validation process. In achieving this target in the widest sense possible, the methodological framework must apply for different vocational sectors and competence levels in diverse countries. The project is coordinated by the Malta Qualifications Council.
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		_949	EQF-adapted educational elements in a predictable framework of change (EQF Predict) LLL 2008-2010 The only way to promote an instrument such as the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) is its successful application. Many different perspectives exist on the proper use of the EQF and the future design or modifications of educational instruments related to the EQF. The project ‘EQF Predict’ aims to identify the predictable framework of change and, in this framework, to describe possible EQF-adapted curricula, HR development measures, assessment approaches, legal regulations, certificates or consultancy services. These descriptions should be supported as far as possible by pilot projects. These examples of EQF use would simultaneously provide orientation to the strategic aims of the EQF and the issues of educational practice. The project is coordinated by DEKRA Akademie, Germany.
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		_948	Testing and Development of the European Credit Transfer System for Vocational Education and Training - ECVET European Commission, 2009-2012 In 2009, ECVET (European Credit Transfer System in Vocational Education and Training) is expected to finally be adopted and will begin a testing phase that should last until 2012. During this period, testing projects and initiatives will be developed at national and European levels. 3s is cooperating with GHK Consulting Ltd to support pilot projects financed through the European Lifelong Learning programme and specifically the eleven ECVET testing projects selected after the 2008 call and that began their work in 2009.
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		_947	Model Of Transferability of Learning Outcome Units – M.O.T.O. LLL 2009-2011 The M.O.T.O project seeks to contribute to the implementation of ECVET (European Credit Transfer System in Vocational Education and Training) through a partnership between ministries and national institutional bodies responsible for VET in four countries: Italy, Austria, Finland and Iceland. 3s cooperates with the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture in this project. The M.O.T.O. project will provide concrete methodological tools to analyse and describe a range of vocational qualifications in terms of units of learning outcomes. A model will permit the validation, recognition, accumulation and transfer of units of learning outcomes with reference to the existing European tools (EQF, Europass, ECTS) and principles (validation of non formal and informal learning, quality assurance). This should reduce the barriers to mobility across Europe. Each country’s experiences and good practices will be shared within the partnership. The project is coordinated by ISFOL, Italy.
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		_946	EQF Referencing Process - Examples and Proposals - EQF-Ref LLL 2009-2011 To implement the European Qualifications Framework (EQF), countries are asked to link their qualifications systems or national qualifications frameworks (NQF) to the EQF: National qualifications systems should be referred to the EQF until 2010 and references to the EQF levels should be introduced in all new certificates and Europass documents by 2012. The EQF-Ref project seeks to facilitate communication between the partner countries (Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, Germany and the Netherlands), to enhance learning from each other and to develop ‘mutual trust’ in referencing qualifications levels to the EQF. In particular, the project seeks to identify procedures of ‘good practice’ for referencing qualifications levels to the EQF and to propose the structure of the EQF referencing reports.
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		_945	VET Stakeholders in the Automotive Sector – VETAS LLL 2008–2010 Along with 3s, nine additional VETAS project partners from six European countries seek to set up a European-wide framework of VET stakeholders in the automotive sector. This project’s main activities include creating a database on education and training in the automotive sector, monitoring and evaluating the automotive sector’s training approaches at the national and European levels, and identifying best practice models. These activities should contribute to developing generally accepted training standards. These standards will both enhance the employees’ mobility and increase the enterprises’ flexibility to recruit properly trained staff at the appropriate time. The project is coordinated by DEKRA Akademie, Germany.
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		_944	Work-Based Learning Transfer Manual LLL 2008-2010 Work-based learning (WBL) is a key issue in vocational education and training (VET) throughout Europe. Different VET systems and different WBL approaches limit the transfer of good WBL practices. The project will identify not only examples of good practice, but also will test the success of transfer criteria used by operational partners (VET-providers). Therefore, the project will promote recognising and analysing good practices, support transfer between participant countries of improved work-based learning practices, assure the quality of the transfer of good practices by using the Common Quality Assurance Framework (CQAF), enhance the methods for revealing and sharing the tacit knowledge associated with good practices, and strengthen the mutual learning in the VET sector. This project further focuses on using transferred good practices when planning work-based learning. The project is coordinated by the Finnish National Board of Education.
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		_943	Modules for Vocational Education and Training for Competences in Europe – MOVET LLL 2008-2010 MOVET is a Transfer of Innovation project for testing ECVET in practice by facilitating transparency and mutual recognition of competences in an international context. The VQTS project created a competence matrix that serves as a basis for creating competence profiles and modules while also functioning as an instrument for assessing learning outcomes. Each module is carried out in a partner school with students from three countries. A memorandum of understanding shapes recognition of learning outcomes. The project is coordinated by the Institut für Pädagogik, Technische Universität München.
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		_942	ExPerO in European Union: focus on mechatronics - ExPerO2EU LLL 2008-2010 As a Transfer of Innovation project, ExPerO2EU is based on the results of the ExPerO and VQTS projects. The ExPerO project elaborated a theoretical model and different instruments to assess and to assure quality in higher technical education. The VQTS project created a competence matrix to describe the development and profiles of competences in Mechatronics. ExPerO2EU seeks to integrate the VQTS model in the ExPerO model as an instrument for evaluating competence development. ExPerO2EU is coordinated by Istituto Tecnico Industriale ‘Arturo Malignani’, the Dipartimento di Scienze Politiche – Università degli Studi di Trieste is responsible for scientific management.
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		_941	Strengthening of the learning outcomes orientation in curricula development and accreditation in the Austrian FH sector FHR 2008-2009 The project seeks to improve the learning outcomes orientation in curricula, qualification profiles, didactic concepts and assessment methods. By strengthening the importance and consideration of learning outcomes in the FH Council's external quality assurance procedures, the project will both promote and deepen understanding of the importance of learning outcomes in the Austrian FH sector. The project activities include clarifying relevant terms and concepts, designing an implementation concept, testing the concept in two pilot projects, deriving conclusions for the external quality assurance and, finally, sharing the results in the publication series of the FH Council.
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		_940	European Set up Of a Competence Rating System - ESO-CRS LLL 2007-2009 The ESO-CRS project seeks to create a scalable, computer-based method, based on the results of two former projects (ESO-CSA, CEMES), that should be able to support and administer certification and recognition processes. The already developed methods for competence certification and recognition will be transferred to new areas of technical, commercial and administrative competences in SME. Moreover, the solution will permit integration of ‘ECVET’ and will support the allocation of credit points in vocational education and training. The Institut für berufliche Bildung und EDV-Schulung in Germany coordinates the project.
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	_939	Ways to sustainability LLL 2007-2009 The project aims to support the successful implementation and application of qualifications frameworks at sectoral, national and European levels by developing scenarios and describing both favourable conditions as well as obstacles. Scenarios will be described which demonstrate how instruments like the European Qualifications Framework may be used by potential users such as employers, human resource managers, training providers, teachers/trainers as well as individual learners. The DEKRA Academy GmbH in Germany coordinates the project.
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	_938	European Observatory of Validation of Non-formal & Informal Learning - OBSERVAL LLL 2007-2010 3s is a partner in the OBSERVAL network coordinated by EUCEN, the European University Continuing Education Network. This project’s main objective is to create a database on validation of non-formal and informal learning in European countries, which will be regularly updated and accessible via Internet. Four categories of data will be available in the Observatory: 1) information on official documents and reports, 2) an annual update on current implementation of validation of non-formal and informal learning in the country, 3) case studies presenting interesting or innovating initiatives and experiments, 4) an annotated bibliographical review of reports, books, articles, surveys, etc.
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	_937	NQF Tourism – Preparation of the alignment of qualifications in the tourism sector to the National Qualifications Framework BMUKK 2008 The consultation document for the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) in Austria suggests using the descriptions of European Qualifications Framework (EQF) levels as a starting point to describe additional characteristics of the Austrian qualifications levels. In this way, the table of descriptors for the Austrian NQF will be developed. These additional characteristics shall be developed in working groups with members from one field but from different segments of the educational system. This procedure will be specified and tested within this pilot project. A group of sector experts will cooperate in preparing the future alignment of tourism sector qualifications to the NQF.
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	_936	Transparency and Mobility through Accreditation of Vocational Learning Outcomes - CREDIVOC LLL 2007-2009 The project is centred on the transfer and testing of instruments, based on ECVET and EQF principles, for accrediting vocational learning outcomes in higher education. While focusing on specific fields in vocational education and training, the project will apply and further develop currently available instruments and procedures that can be used to compare learning outcomes, levels, and workload. The Institute Technology and Education (ITB), University of Bremen is coordinating the project. See CREDIVOC-Homepage.
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	_935	VQTS II - Vocational Qualification Transfer II LLL 2007-2009 The project VQTS II builds on the results of the successful, award-wining project VQTS (2003-2006) and aims to further develop the principles and methods for designing a Competence Matrix. Furthermore, the project will investigate how the VQTS model can be used to identify the overlapping areas of qualifications from higher education and vocational education and training. The results of the project should enhance permeability in the educational system. The VQTS II project is coordinated by 3s and includes partners from Austria (HTL St. Pölten and Technikum Wien), Germany, Malta, Czech Republic, the Netherlands and Slovenia.
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	_934	International examples and experiences with National Qualifications Frameworks and their relevance for the development of an Austrian NQF BMWF, 2007 The objective of this study is to analyse the concepts and aims towards the development of National Qualifications Frameworks in selected countries (Denmark, Germany, The Netherlands, Switzerland, Slovenia, Czech Republic and Hungary). The analysis focuses on the organisation of the development processes and on specific design elements of the NQF and in particular on the relevance of these strategies and approaches for the development of an Austrian NQF.
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	_933	Utilization of a method for certifying competences for the ECVET - ESO-CERT Leonardo da Vinci, 2007-2008 The European Credit Transfer System for VET shall be field tested in the project ESO-CERT. The allocation of credit points for learning outcomes in VET (in particular further education and training) will be tested based on the Management Certificate developed within the Leonardo da Vinci pilot project ESO-CSA. The project is coordinated by the Institut für berufliche Bildung und EDV-Schulung in Germany.
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	_932	Development of Good Practices in Quality Assurance of VET providers against CQAF – PQAVET Leonardo da Vinci, 2006-2007 Quality assurance in VET is seen as a key instrument in supporting Europe's transition to a knowledge-based society. The project proQavet seeks to identify existing models of good practices implementing the Common European Quality Assurance Framework (CQAF) in the partner countries. The main aim is to elaborate a Guidebook of Good Practice in Quality Assurance in VET and to propose instruments for quality assurance and quality improvement of VET provisions based on CQAF criteria and methodology. The project is coordinated by SC FIATEST SRL, Romania.
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	_931	European Auto Sector Competence Meta Framework - EASCMF Leonardo da Vinci, 2006-2007 The aim of the EASCMF project, coordinated by DEKRA Akademie GmbH in Germany, is to create conditions for the establishment of a sectoral competence framework for the European automotive sector. The proposed framework is intended to support the development of the European Qualification Framework (EQF) and to be aligned to it. The project seeks to describe profiles and qualifications in EQF terms and initiate sectoral EQF-based standardisation.
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	_930	EQF Flexible References and Methods of Evaluation (EQF-FRAME) Leonardo da Vinci, 2006-2008 The partnership of the EQF-FRAME project is composed of institutions from five European countries and is coordinated by the Malta Qualification Council. Aim of the project is to further develop and test the European Qualification Framework (EQF) by using existing qualifications in the tourism sector of the partner countries. The main results that will be produced are an EQF Info TOOL and a manual for the rapprochement of existing or developing qualifications to the EQF using tourism studies as a prototype.
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	_929	Trans-European Qualifications Framework Development (TransEQFrame) Leonardo da Vinci, 2006-2008 The Trans-European Qualifications Framework Development (TransEQFrame) is a project that brings together partners from seven European countries that are in the process of developing their National Qualifications Frameworks (NQF). Through a range of trans-national co-operative activities a strong European dimension to the NQFs will be ensured and a contribution towards the relevance and effectiveness of the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) will be made. The TransEQFrame -project is coordinated by the BIBB (Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training) in Germany.
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	_928	Implementation of ECVET in initial VET in Austria BMUKK, 2007 The goal of this project (in cooperation with ibw) is the analyses of the practical implementation of the proposed ECVET considering its practical implementation in the Austrian initial VET system. Correspondences as well as obstacles will be analysed and necessary juridical or organisational adaptations will be identified.
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	_927	Development of a National Qualification Framework for Austria: Study (levels, descriptors and procedures) and consultation paper BMUKK, 2007 Following the national consultation process on the European Qualification Framework (EQF) it was agreed to establish a National Qualification Framework (NQF) for Austria. 3s is a member of a consortium of external experts providing scientific expertise to the NQF Project Group in the Austrian Federal Ministry for Education, the Arts and Culture and the Austrian Federal Ministry for Science and Research. Recommendations for the structural aspects of the NQF, which can be used for the national consultation process, will be developed.
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	_926	Accumulating, transferring and validating learning. Austrian report for CEDEFOP Monika Prokopp and Karin Luomi-Messerer, 2006 The report gives an overview over current developments regarding accumulating, transferring and validating learning in Austria. The legal, administrative and institutional framework for accumulating, transferring and validating learning, current approaches to implementation and existing practices as well as innovative methods in this area are described.
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	_925	Permeability in vocational education - an example from chemistry” (EQF Chemistry) Leonardo da Vinci, 2006-2008 Referring to the EQF (European Qualification Framework), the project intends to find concrete answers to questions regarding permeability in VET between different competence levels in non-academic education and further education as well as regarding permeability on the interface between academic and non-academic education and further education in chemistry (production, laboratory). The project is co-ordinated by Europäisches Bildungswerken für Beruf und Gesellschaft e.V. Halle/Saale
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	_924	European and National Qualification Frameworks. Responses to the document presented by the European Commission and first findings for Austria Jörg Markowitsch, Peter Schlögl, Arthur Schneeberger, 2006 This report, contracted by the Austrian Federal Ministry for Education, Science and Culture, includes a synopsis of the responses to the document presented by the European Commission and considerations of possible steps towards the development of a National Qualification Framework. Jörg Markowitsch (3s) presents in his contribution international experiences with National Qualification Frameworks and addresses the following question: What can be learned from these examples in general and regarding the Austrian situation in particular? (Only available in German.)
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	_923	Quality in Education and Training, Cases of Good Practice in Vocational Education and Training and Higher Education Austrian Federal Ministry for Education, Science and Culture, 2006 This study, funded by the European Commission and the Austrian Council presidency, presents cases of good practice in quality assurance in order to show how quality assurance is already successfully implemented in national educational systems. It wants to contribute actively to a cross-sectoral learning between vocational education and training and higher education as well as to a cross-national learning from experiences of different states participating in the Bologna and Copenhagen processes. The study includes an article by Karin Messerer, and Jörg Markowitsch (3s; further co-authors: Kurt Sohm, Walter Balfe) titled: “Quality Assurance in a System Perspective. Good practice from the Irish VET and the Austrian HE sector”.
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	_922	Higher Education and Working Life: Collaborations, Confrontations and Challenges Paivi Tynajala, Jussi Valimaa & Gilian Boulton-Lewis (Hrsg.) Elesvier 2006 In this publication, the relationship between higher education and working life is discussed from the perspectives of society, higher education and the world of work. The authors are experts from several European countries, Australia, Canada and the USA. The publication includes an article by Jörg Markowitsch and Karin Messerer (3s) titled “Practice-oriented methods in teaching and learning in higher education”.
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	_921	Continuous Vocational Training for older employees in SME and development of local support structures (Ageing and qualification) Leonardo da Vinci, 2005-2006 Goal of the project, led by the Erziehungswissenschaftlichen Fakultät/Universität Erfurt is to develop instruments to foster the participation of older employees in Continuous Vocational Training. After reviewing the status of the participation of older employees, the development of self assessment instruments for enterprises should support them to ensure the integration of older employees in the activities in CVT. The implementation of instruments will be supported by building regional networks between enterprises, social partners, and research institutes.
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	_920	Development of a Methodology for a long term Strategy on the Continuing Vocational Training Survey (CVTS) European Commission, 2004-2005 The goal of the project assigned by the European Commission is to prepare the 3rd wave of the survey on Continuing Vocational Training (CVTS III) in Europe, which is planned for 2006. Led by Bundesinstituts für Berufsbildung (BIBB) ], a consortium consisting of research institutions and national statistical offices, will prepare proposals to solve open methodical questions. Other major concerns include reviewing the possibility of enlarging the survey to micro enterprises (less than 10 employees) and additional branches (e.g. health and education) as well as to improve the indicator concepts in different areas.
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	_919	Country specific thematic analysis of continuous vocational training on the basis of CVTS2 and modelling of CVT-structures (CVTS II revisited) Leonardo da Vinci, 2004-2007 The goal of the project is to increase quality of benchmarking in the field of Continuous Vocational Training. To reach this goal the findings of the CVT-Survey are reanalysed for the background of national educational systems and business structures. The main purpose of the project is to describe the influence of initiatives to foster CVT. The outcome of the used policy instruments have to be separated from other factors causing an increase or decrease of CVT. The results of the project will be integrated into a counselling tool on the internet. The tool will provide information and instruments for self assessment for enterprises as well as providers of CVT and politicians dealing with questions of Vocational Training in a broader sense.
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	_918	Manual on practice oriented methods of learning and teaching in higher education Jörg Markowitsch, Karin Messerer & Monika Prokopp, WUV Universitätsverlag 2004 The manual provides an overview over didactical approaches, theories and methods of teaching and learning in higher education. The description of the concepts includes references to the theoretical background as well as examples of their realisation. The manual is addressed to people responsible for the design of higher education programmes and to teachers who should gain ideas and stimuli to use practice-oriented methods. Only available in German.
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	_917	European passport on professional education in early intervention Leonardo da Vinci, 2004-2007 The major goals of the project are to make formal and informal national training systems in the field of early intervention comparable and to improve access to professional training. The project aims at the development of an European Educational Passport “Early Intervention” (EBIFF) based on ECTS and of an Online Self-Assessment-Instrument for the evaluation of formal and informal learning for professionals in early intervention and for educational institutions. The project is coordinated by SINN (Sozial Innovatives Netz) in Graz.
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	_916	New challenges of youth training in the Knowledge Society Socrates, 2004-2006 The aim of the YOUTRAIN project is to analyse how different models of post-compulsory education in Europe are dealing with the new training needs of the youth after secondary compulsory education. Special attention will be given to ethnic minorities. Guidelines will be established to achieve an improvement on the quality of education that at the same time, will have a positive impact for the youth to continue their education after compulsory education.
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	_914	QUAL-PRAXIS: Quality Assurance and Practice-Oriented Assessment in Vocational Education and Training Leonardo da Vinci, 2003-2006 In the QUAL-PRAXIS project, innovative methods of student assessment were discussed and examined. The publication "Towards Good Practices for Practice-Oriented Assessment in European Vocational Education" introduces elements of good practices on the practice-oriented assessment. The book "Quality and Practice in Assessment: New Approaches in Work-Related Learning" introduces new approaches to the assessment of work-related learning and methods for guaranteeing its quality. This volume presents examples of good practices on the practice-oriented assessment and the central features (focus, methods, assessors, context and quality) of practice-oriented assessment are described in different contexts and at different levels of European vocational education.
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	_913	Vocational Qualification Transfer System (VQTS) Leonardo da Vinci, 2003-2006 The VQTS project, co-ordinated by 3s, has developed an ECVET approach (European Credit System for Vocational Education and Training) that uses a system which gives a structured description of work-related competences and their acquisition (including Credit Points). The VQTS model enhances transparency of vocational competences and in particular offers a solution for the description of the acquisition of work-related competences that could support the understanding between the world of education and the world of work.
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	_910	Competence and human resource development in multinational companies in three European Union Member States CEDEFOP, Juni 2001 Diese Publikation untersucht innerbetriebliche Personalentwicklungsstrategien sowie Trends in der Qualifikations- und Kompetenzentwicklung. Insgesamt werden dazu drei multinationale Unternehmen (AXA, GLAXO and XEROX) in Österreich, den Niederlanden und Großbritannien miteinander verglichen, um einen möglichen Einfluss nationaler Gegebenheiten auf die unternehmensinterne Kompetenzentwicklung herauszuarbeiten.
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	_909	Internationalisation in the Sector of the Austrian Fachhochschulen Karin Messerer, Hans Pechar, Thomas Pfeffer (Hg.), WUV Universitätsverlag 2003 In this book it is described to which extent the Fachhochschule study programmes are prepared to achieve the aim of the development of a European space for higher education, which developments in this process have already been achieved, and what kind of measures are still necessary for further realisations.
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	_908	Models of Anticipation of Qualifications and Quality Assurance in the Austrian VET system Lorenz Lassnigg und Jörg Markowitsch (Hrsg.), Studienverlag 2004 A major quality characteristic of the Austrian VET system is the orientation on current economical and technological developments and on labour market needs. An ongoing anticipation of qualifications and labour market developments is therefore a necessary measurement. In this study the focus is on basic political and economical structures and functions of the Austrian labour market and qualification system, which could prevent skill gaps. Only available in German.
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	_907	Continuing Vocational Training in Austria in European comparison I. Results and analyses of the European Continuing Vocational Training Survey II (CVTS II) Jörg Markowitsch und Günter Hefler, Materialien zur Erwachsenenbildung 1/2003 Based on the European Continuing Vocational Training Survey II, including Austria for the first time in 2000, an overview is given over financing structures of continuing vocational training in Austria in comparison to other European countries. In this study, financed by the Jubiläumsfonds der Österreichischen Nationalbank the focus is on data analyses with regard to branches and sizes of companies as well as on exploration of the overall total expenditure for continuing vocational training of Austrian companies. Only available in German.
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	_906	Regional economic effects of "Fachhochschul-Studiengänge" (polytechnics) in Austria Stefan Humpl, Wissenschaftsreihe des 3s research lab, 2003 Using selected Fachhochschule degree programmes (Hagenberg, Kapfenberg and Dornbirn) as case studies research was carried out into what factors influenced their establishement and what economic, social and cultural effects these degree programmes have in their region. Partially structured interviews and an online-questionnaire were used as methods for the investigation. (Only available in German.)
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	_905	Practical Academic Knowledge Jörg Markowitsch, WUV Verlag, 2001 This study investigates the relationship between professional knowledge and academic knowledge by combining Etienne Wenger's concept of communities-of-practice with Ronald Barnett's work on academic values. (Only available in German.)
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	_904	Assessment of the Continuing Vocational Training Survey (CVTS II) Leonardo da Vinci 2001-2003 The international survey on continuing vocational training (CVT) in European enterprises (CVTS II) is analysed methodogically and provides a new database for a comparison of CVT structures in Europe. 3s is one of five partners (coordination: BIBB), working especially on financing problems of CVT within this project (Statistics in focus, 2002).
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	_903	Report on Qualification Structures 2001 Contractor: Austrian Labour Market Service, 2002 This report is a compilation of papers and articles from 2000 and 2001 referring to trends in qualifications in Austria. The report, which was compiled and edited by 3s, also contains statistical information about the Austrian labour market and qualification structures. (Only available in German.)
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	_902	Academic Values and their Justification Jörg Markowitsch, Emil Simeonov, Armis et Litteris 8/2001 In this essay a theory of academic values is designed on the basis of a new model of education and the concept of academic community. The values argued for in this article are: criticism, reflection, argumentation and autonomy. See also “Practical Academic Knowledge”.
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	_901	Die The Practice of Physics A. Janik, M. Seekircher, J. Markowitsch, Springer, Wien NewYork 2000 This book contains a "laboratory study" which was carried out by two Austrian research insitutes of experimental physics in 1993-1995. It focuses on the personal (tacit) knowledge of physicists, the acquisition and transfer of this knowledge and is based on theoretical concepts of Polanyi and Wittgenstein. (Only available in German.)
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	_104	Application - Selection - Admission. Admission processes for Austrian Fachhochschule (polytechnics) degree programmes Karin Messerer & Stefan Humpl, WUV Universitätsverlag 2003 In this study a review of the admission processes for Austrian Fachhochschulen (polytechnics) is given. Basic conditions, aims and tasks as well as the processes of application are described. The pros and cons of the methods in use are discussed. (Only available in German.)
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