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BOOKLET

Digital Empowher

Co-funded by #erasmusplus

Developed by Rinova

Project Overview

Blueprint

INDEX

Learning Platform

Best practices

Glossary

Project Overview

Blueprint

Learning Platform

Best practices

Digital EmpowHer

TARGET GROUP

Key results

about

Purpose

Blueprint

Partners

Low-Skilled Women

duration

curriculum

Guidance Practitioners

objectives

practitioners

Empowerment and Confidence Building

Public Authorities and Private Organizations

guidelines

Digital upskiling

Glosary

Blueprint

Project Overview

Learning Platform

Best practices

A career blueprint

Matrix

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A personalised plan that outlines specific steps, goals, and strategies for individuals to success in their professional path

Presents a map based on problems identified during the research phase.

Digital EmpowHer Blueprint

Profiling clients

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Understanding clients, especially women in this case, is the first essential step for providing effective guidance. That's why it's important to create, use, and validate simple and effective tools for self-assessment and profiling. These tools are necessary to successfully implement a Client Management System (CMS) plan.

Roadmap that outlines the steps, goals, and knowledge required for our target women to achieve success in their chosen career path and personal life.

Key sections

Career managment skills (CMS) approach

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Self-assessment tool that encourages women to reflect on 21 strengths, needs of improvement as well as interests, and values. The initial self-evaluation will help our target women to gain clarity about their career preferences and align their goals accordingly

The competencies that enable individuals (in our case women) to effectively navigate their career paths, make informed decisions, and adapt to changing job markets.

Glossary

Blueprint

Project Overview

Learning Platform

Best practices

Learning platform

Self-Awareness

Strength and Talents

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Modules

Horizons & Perspectives

Assessment Process: To ensure effective learning outcomes, users are encouraged to complete a baseline questionnaire before beginning their learning journey. This is repeated at the end to measure progress, highlight the benefits of the Digital EmpowHer project, and identify areas for further development.

Networking Capacity

Glossary

Blueprint

Project Overview

Learning Platform

Best practices

Learning platform

It is a tailored resource for women seeking to enhance their digital skills and expand their training and job opportunities

Our learning platform is designed to empower adult women through lifelong learning, skills development, and resilience-building, enabling them to access opportunities and succeed in the labor market.

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Start your learning journey

https://learningjourney.digitalempowher.eu/

Key Features

Guidance approach

By providing personalized support. Guidance practitioners can assist users in identifying their unique strengths and interests, allowing them to make informed decisions about their personal and professional development. This approach fosters self-confidence and equips women with the skills needed to navigate various career opportunities effectively.

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This platform is built upon a guidance approach that supports women in actively shaping their educational and career paths

Multilingual

Tailored Learning Experiences

Offered in English, German, Spanish, and Italian

Guidance practitioners or the Self-Assessment Form help users select the most relevant materials, creating a personalized learning journey that aligns with their interests and goals.

Lifelong learning

Structured Learning Activities

This approach encourages ongoing skill development and curiosity, preparing women to meet current and future challenges while enhancing their employability and resilience

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Emphasizing continuous education, the platform adopts a lifelong learning approach to ensure that women remain adaptable in an evolving job market.

The platform offers specific activities centered around 14 essential learning topics

Glossary

Blueprint

Project Overview

Learning Platform

Best practices

Best practices

Inclusivity and Adaptability

Adaptability to People's Backgrounds

Folkuniversitetet – "Short Route" Program for Adult Education

Digital Literacy and Upskilling

Personalized Learning Approaches

Piano C – FUTURA: Enhancing Digital Skills for Young Women

Alzira – Training Aimed at Women with Common Grounds Despite Different Backgrounds

Tailored Training for Ukrainian Refugee Women

Forming Smaller Groups for Digital Literacy

Self-Assessment Tool

Different User Journey - Adaptability to Women’s Needs

Leveraging Previous Experiences in Digitalization Training

FUTURA

Metnet – Frauenloop and Germany’s Digitalization Action Plan

Ballymun Job Centre – CareerBot

Piloting

Partners

Glosary

Blueprint

Project Overview

Learning Platform

Best practices

Tailored Training Programs for Ukrainian Refugee Women

recommendations

outcome

Key Success Factors

• Employed bilingual trainers and used AI translation tools
• Adapted activities to align with participants' professional backgrounds
• Integrated cultural orientation and social media branding (LinkedIn)

• Enhanced participant engagement through accessible training
• Increased confidence, empowerment, and professional visibility
• Successful integration into European work environments

• Bilingual trainers and AI tools
• Social media training for professional branding
• Participant-centered approach emphasizing self-reflection

Folkuniversitetet

challenges

• Language barriers with English training materials
• Professional validation for existing qualifications
• Cultural differences affecting job market integration

Testimonial

Yunna Tysiachna

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Best practices

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Glossary

Blueprint

Project Overview

Learning Platform

Best practices

"Short Route" Program for Adult Education

Folkuniversitetet

outcome

Key Success Factors

recommendations

challenges

• Diverse educational backgrounds requiring individualized learning paths
• Finding workplace-based learning (WBL) placements
• Participants lacking in digital literacy

• Customized learning paths for each participant
• Hands-on experience through WBL placements
• Participants proficient in essential digital tools

• Modular training structure allowing flexibility
• Strong employer partnerships for meaningful WBL opportunities
• Continuous support and follow-ups to ensure progress

• Modular, flexible training structure tailored to individual needs
• Strong partnerships with businesses to secure WBL placements
• Comprehensive digital literacy training.

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Best practices

Glossary

Blueprint

Project Overview

Learning Platform

Best practices

Different User Journey - Adaptability to Women’s Needs

Piano C

recommendations

outcome

Key Success Factors

challenges

• Created a customized "user journey" to align tools with participants' needs
• Focused on entrepreneurial skills, storytelling, and self-presentation
• Integrated exercises for individual and group learning (in-person/online)

• Highly educated women facing difficulty reintegrating into the job market
• Existing project activities perceived as too basic, causing demotivation
• Need for customized tools and methods to suit participants’ advanced skills.

• Participants continued building confidence and skills for employability
• Improved alignment with advanced professional backgrounds
• Flexible learning formats allowed for greater autonomy and engagement

• Tailored content to meet specific participant needs
• Versatility in delivery methods (in-person/online, individual/group)
• Facilitator-led sessions enhanced participation and engagement

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Best practices

Glossary

Blueprint

Project Overview

Learning Platform

Best practices

FUTURA – Enhancing Digital Skills for Young Women

Piano C

challenges

Key Success Factors

approach

outcome

• Women in Italy face significant barriers in digital skills and economic participation, ranking 114th globally in female economic participation.
• Many women are underrepresented in strategic digital sectors, creating a gap in employability and professional opportunities.

• The FUTURA initiative, funded by the Digital Republic Fund, offers innovative training programs, integrates digital literacy with non-cognitive skills (life skills) and provides job placement opportunities to bridge the gap between training and employment.

• Women are trained in both basic and advanced digital competencies, with guidance for professional development.

• Increased digital proficiency among women, boosting their re-employment or upskilling opportunities.
• Women were better prepared for the labor market, with stronger pathways to digital and tech-related employment.

• Alignment with Italy’s strategic goals for digital economy growth.
• Comprehensive integration of digital skills with soft skills for employability.
• Access to job placement opportunities through collaboration with the training program.

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Best practices

Glossary

Blueprint

Project Overview

Learning Platform

Best practices

Adaptability to People's Backgrounds

Municipality of Alzira / IDEA

Key Success Factors

approach

outcome

challenges

• Diverse participant backgrounds requiring flexible teaching approaches
• Varying levels of initial engagement

• Emphasis on interpersonal relationships
• Continuous adaptation based on feedback
• Supportive and inclusive learning environment

• Tailored teaching methods to participant needs
• Fostered openness and trust in the classroom
• Regular feedback and adaptation of strategies

• Increased engagement and trust among participants
• More effective learning through personalized methods.

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Best practices

Glossary

Blueprint

Project Overview

Learning Platform

Best practices

Leveraging Previous Experiences in Digitalization Training

Municipality of Alzira / IDEA

Key Success Factors

recommendations

outcome

challenges

• Integrating proven methodologies with new project requirements
• Ensuring trainers were aligned with adapted approaches

• High-quality, effective digital training programs
• Trainers well-equipped with aligned methodologies

• Strong foundation from prior projects
• Continuous collaboration among trainers
• Frequent refinement of training materials

• Utilized expertise from previous digitalization projects
• Delivered workshops to align trainers on new methodologies
• Frequently reviewed and refined training materials

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Best practices

Glossary

Blueprint

Project Overview

Learning Platform

Best practices

Training Aimed at Women with Common Grounds Despite Different Backgrounds

Municipality of Alzira / IDEA

recommendations

outcome

Key Success Factors

challenges

• Identified shared experiences and goals among participants to create a cohesive learning environment.
• Designed customized training modules based on these commonalities.
• Facilitated ongoing support and networking sessions to strengthen relationships.

• Diverse participant backgrounds made it difficult to find common ground.
• Ensuring continuous engagement and collaboration among participants.

• Focus on common experiences and goals to build connections.
• Continuous support and interaction among participants.
• Customized training materials that resonated with the group’s needs.

• Participants formed strong connections, fostering collaboration and mutual support.
• The training became more effective as participants shared experiences and learned from one another.

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Best practices

Glossary

Blueprint

Project Overview

Learning Platform

Best practices

Self-Assessment Tool for Empowering Low-Skilled Women

Ballymun Job Centre(IE)

recommendations

Key Success Factors

outcome

challenges

• Low digital literacy and employability among long-term unemployed women
• Barriers in accessing the labor market due to low skills and confidence

• Introduced the Digital EmpowHer self-assessment tool to help women reflect on strengths, areas for improvement, and career preferences
• Used the tool in a pilot program with 13 participants from the City of Dublin Education and Training Board

• Participants gained clarity on career goals and personal strengths
• Increased awareness of soft skills and competencies needed for employability

• Tailored tool to complement existing training programs
• Self-directed learning encouraged confidence-building
• Flexible tool adjustments based on participant feedback

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Best practices

Glossary

Blueprint

Project Overview

Learning Platform

Best practices

CareerBot – AI Chatbot for Job Search and Digital Upskilling

Ballymun Job Centre(IE)

Key Success Factors

recommendations

outcome

challenges

• Tool available on mobile and desktop for flexible access
• Supports independent job searching and confidence-building
• Multiple resources for CV and interview preparation

• Developed CareerBot to provide information on job offers, market trends, and resources for CV and interview preparation
• Combined CareerBot with digital skills from Digital EmpowHer to support job seekers

• Increased digital literacy and comfort with AI-driven job searches
• Enhanced employability through improved job search strategies and skills development

• Difficulty accessing job opportunities for women with low digital literacy
• Gender bias in AI-based recruitment processes

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Best practices

lossary

Blueprint

Project Overview

Learning Platform

Best practices

Digital Literacy – Forming Smaller Groups to Address Individual Needs

Metnet

outcome

Key Success Factors

recommendations

challenges

• Improved engagement and learning outcomes through personalized support.
• Participants felt more confident using digital tools and expressed satisfaction with the learning process.

• Smaller, focused group sessions that catered to individual learning paces.
• Positive feedback and testimonials confirming her success of the personalized approach.

• Close collaboration between practitioners and participants ensured continuous support.

• Formed smaller groups with dedicated practitioners to provide more targeted and individualized support.
• Used real-time feedback from participants to adjust group sizes and curriculum pace based on needs.
• Testimonials from participants highlighted the benefit of receiving personalized guidance.

• Participants had varying levels of digital literacy, making it difficult to address individual needs in larger group settings.
• Ensuring personalized attention while covering a comprehensive digital literacy curriculum.

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Best practices

Glossary

Blueprint

Project Overview

Learning Platform

Best practices

Frauenloop – Supporting Digitalization in Line with Germany’s Action Plan

Metnet

Approach

outcome

Key Success Factors

challenges

• Addressing the digital skills gap among underrepresented groups, particularly women, in Germany’s growing digital economy.
• Aligning non-profit initiatives with Germany’s broader action plan for digitalization.

• Increased participation of women in digital industries, contributing to narrowing the gender gap in technology.
• Frauenloop’s program has become a model for how non-profits can contribute to national digitalization goals.

• Alignment with Germany’s national digitalization strategy.
• Strong partnerships with tech companies, ensuring job placement opportunities for graduates.
• Focus on equipping participants with highly sought-after technical skills.

• Frauenloop, a non-profit organization, provides digital education and job placement opportunities for women, with a focus on software development and data analytics.
• The program aligns with Germany’s action plan for digitalization by helping women gain key skills in areas critical to the future of the labor market.
• Frauenloop builds partnerships with tech companies to ensure participants can access employment opportunities after training.

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Duration

December 2022 to November 2024

Empowerment and Confidence Building

Equip guidance practitioners to empower women to develop self-confidence and embrace learning opportunities, helping them reach their full potential in the labor market, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Digital upskiling

Encourage digital upskilling to enhance access to and use of digital resources in a modern labor market and evolving society.

Glossary

Disadvantaged women at key career turning points, including those in precarious employment, job seekers, economically or socially vulnerable individuals, lone mothers, migrants, and self-employed women seeking sustainable independent living.

Low-Skilled Women

Practitioners from partner organizations, including the Education and Training European Network (Germany), Career Guidance services (Ireland), Adult Education providers (Italy and Sweden), city council services, and digital education experts (Spain).

Guidance Practitioners

Public Authorities and Private Organizations

Engaged in adult education, career guidance, and counseling systems at local, national, and European levels, as well as other stakeholders, academics, and policymakers.

This module focuses on personal identity development, helping women articulate their dreams and balance optimism with realism. It provides tools and methods that encourage a positive mindset and deeper self-understanding

Self Awareness

This module promotes self-discovery and skill enhancement by exploring key areas such as confidence, teamwork, problem-solving, critical thinking, time management, and creativity. It prepares users for success in a digital and dynamic world.

Strength and Talents

Designed to expand participants' career opportunities, this module guides users through creating standout CVs, building professional brands, and seizing job opportunities. It encourages the exploration of diverse career paths and lifelong learning

Horizons & Perspectives

This module focuses on developing strong communication skills and building valuable professional connections. It provides tools and insights to enhance career opportunities, expand professional networks, and foster assertive communication.

Networking Capacity

Learning platform

It is a tailored resource for women seeking to enhance their digital skills and expand their training and job opportunities

Glossary

By providing personalized support. Guidance practitioners can assist users in identifying their unique strengths and interests, allowing them to make informed decisions about their personal and professional development. This approach fosters self-confidence and equips women with the skills needed to navigate various career opportunities effectively.

Guidance approach

This approach encourages ongoing skill development and curiosity, preparing women to meet current and future challenges while enhancing their employability and resilience

Lifelong learning Learning Platform :

MODULE 1 UNITS:

• A JOURNEY IN SELF-DISCOVERY
• CONFIDENTLY YOURS
• DREAM JOB ODYSSEY

MODULE 2 UNITS:

• Believe in your brilliance
• Together we thrive
• Fix-it focus
• Becoming clockwork conqueror
• Creativity alchemy

MODULE 3 UNITS:

• ENDLESS HORIZON: THE ART OF LIFELONG LEARNING
• IGNITING YOUR ENTREPRENEURIAL INITIATIVE
• JOB HUNT MASTERY

MODULE 4 UNITS:

• CONVERSATIONAL MAGIC
• PROOFSEARCH
• POWERING UP THROUGH NETWORKING

BOOKLET

Co-funded by #erasmusplus

About

The Digital EmpowHer project is designed to encourage adult women’s lifelong learning, skills development, and resilience, empowering them to access opportunities and succeed in the labor market.

This project aims to improve the quality and relevance of the guidance sector by directly addressing the needs of guidance practitioners and enhancing their ability to support women effectively.

Digital EmpowHer Blueprint

Our model takes into account different life trajectories and understands that intersectionality plays a key role. Each woman should be seen as an individual with her own very specific needs and steps for the professional journey ahead of her.

Key result #1

Blueprint for Empowerment, Lifelong Learning, and Employability of Women

Develop a strategic framework to support women's empowerment and employability.

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Training Curriculum for Guidance Practices

Focus on enhancing women's competencies through work design, blueprint development, and self-assessment tools.

Partners

• Ballymun Job Centre (Ireland)
• Piano C (Italy)
• Metropolisnet (Germany)
• Municipality of Alzira/Idea (Spain)
• Rinova (Spain)
• Folkuniversitetet (Sweden)

Success Story

Today, Yana is not only confident and empowered but also successfully employed in her field. She attributes her success to the comprehensive support and practical tools provided by the program. "This training has been a game-changer for me," Yana shares. "It gave me the confidence to pursue my career in Sweden and showed me that my skills are valuable and relevant here."

Yana particularly benefited from the social media training, where she learned to use LinkedIn to create her professional brand and showcase her expertise. This newfound skill opened doors to networking opportunities and potential employers. The cultural integration sessions also played a crucial role, helping her understand and adapt to European work norms.

Matrix

It offers proposals for skill development to gain knowledge and practices as well as digital skills which are essential to progress in their career and to enhance their employability. An intersectional perspective is inherent to the blueprint, acknowledging that every woman faces different barriers that influence their career and life trajectories.

CMS approach

Components of CMS:

• Self-awareness (Understanding personal strengths, values, and aspirations)
• Opportunity Awareness (Recognizing and evaluating career options and labor market trends)
• Decision Making (Developing skills to make informed and strategic career choices)
• Transition Learning (Acquiring skills to manage career changes and transitions)

Definition

Career management skills (CMS), as defined by the European Lifelong Guidance Policy Network (ELGPN), are “a range of competencies which provide structured ways for individuals and groups to gather, analyse, synthesise and organise self, educational and occupational information, as well as the skills to make and implement decisions and transitions

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Methodological Guidelines and Best Practice Recommendations:

Provide practical recommendations and guidelines for effective guidance and support practices.

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Practitioners@work

User validation of guidance training aimed at empowering women in a digital working environment.