📍 What is the ᴱGROW Index?
In today’s job market, it takes more than qualifications to get ahead. People need the right mix of skills, mindset, and support to navigate a changing world of work.
That’s where the ᴱGROW Index comes in.
This tool ~ developed by DIAMOND Empower ~ is designed to help people identify the skills they already have, discover the ones they need, and build a path toward meaningful employment. It especially supports those facing economic, social, or educational barriers.
How it’s being developed:
- First, Universität Wien led the review of existing research on employability and inclusion, supported by Aarhus Universitet, Universidad de Burgos, and Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen.
- Then, Aarhus Universitet and project partners designed a structure based on key factors like motivation, opportunity, and access to learning.
🧪 A first prototype of the ᴱGROW Index has already been developed by Aarhus Universitet,
CETIC, Immersion and Universität Wien.
It maps out different factors that influence employability, such as:
- motivation and self-efficacy
- digital readiness
- access to support services
- learning or work experience
On July 3rd, grassroots organizations and experts met to test and simplify the prototype, ensuring it’s easy to use, accessible, and aligned with real-world needs, including green and digital skills.
→ The next steps will focus on refining and finalizing the index, making sure it’s ready to support people across Europe.
DIAMOND Empower supports inclusive, community-driven innovation for the future of work and learning.
More about DIAMOND: https://diamond-empower.eu/
Project: 101178081 — DIAMOND — HORIZON-CL2-2024-TRANSFORMATIONS-01
Disclaimer: Funded by the European Union.
Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Research Executive Agency (REA).
Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
