Viennese Institute for Labour Market and Education Research
Services
Consulting Priorities
Online information systems, projects and studies dealing
with labour market, (vocational) education and gender
equality
Standardized descriptions of occupations, competences
and qualifications
Matching of occupations, competences and qualifications
Development of structured terminologies: glossaries;
occupational, skills and qualification classifications
Translation of multilingual terminologies (+ development
of guidelines)
Comparability of skills and competence profiles
European transparency instruments
International standard classifications: ESCO, ISCED,
ISCO etc.
Research Priorities
Labour market and (vocational and further) education and
training
Gender equality
European transparency instruments, like ECVET, EQF and ESCO
International studies and comparative research, e.g. on
occupational and skill profiles, qualifications,
recognition and validation, guidance, skill shortage
Guidance and occupational information
Analysis of occupational, skill and qualification needs
Working conditions, health and employment/employability,
integrating people 50+ in the labour market
Lifelong learning
Non-formal and informal learning
Methods Portfolio
Evaluating, designing and supporting projects
Topic centered studies, analysis and overview presentations
Requirements analysis and feasibility studies
Quantitative standardized surveys: online, paper & pencil