ITC/ILO: E-learning course on the skills dimensions of labour migration
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ILO
The International Labour Organization is the tripartite U.N. agency that promotes Decent Work through employment, social security, labour standards and social dialogue. Its work on skills development is guided by the conceptual framework on Skills to improve productivity, employment growth, and development agreed in 2008 by representatives of Governments, Employers’ Associations and Workers’ Associations. Research, policy advice, and pilot projects and technical cooperation programmes to apply good practices in different circumstances across its 185 member States aims to boost the employability of workers, the productivity and competitiveness of enterprises, and the inclusiveness of economic growth. The ILO Secretariat in offices in 40 countries works with Ministries of Labour, employers’ organizations, and trade unions to integrate skills development into national and sector development strategies in order to better meet current labour market needs and to prepare for the jobs of the future; to expand access to employment-related training so that youth, persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups are better able to acquire skills and secure productive and decent work; and to improve the ability of public employment services to provide career guidance, maintain labour exchange services, and deliver active labour market programmes.For more information regarding the ILO’s work on skills and employability go to: http://www.ilo.org/skills/lang--en/index.htm; for ILO/Cinterfor's Knowledge Management Plarform, see: http://www.oitcinterfor.org
Migrant workers
According to the ILO global estimates on migrant workers, there were around 164 million migrant workers in 2017.
Migrant workers contribute to growth and development in their countries of destination, while countries of origin greatly benefit from their remittances and the skills acquired during their migration experience. Yet, many migrant workers face challenges in accessing quality training and decent jobs including under-utilization of skills, a lack of employment or training opportunities, lack of information, and exploitation of low-skilled workers.
To address these challenges, countries need to strengthen skills anticipation systems to inform migration policies, increase access to education and training, and establish bilateral or multilateral recognition of qualifications and skills.
Today, many countries experience simultaneous inflows and outflows of migration. However, it is alarmingly common that migrant workers do not enjoy decent working conditions. In this course, organized in close cooperation with the ILO's MIGRANT and SKILLS branches and the European Training Foundation, participants learn about the skills dimensions of migration and how to design programmes to improve skills development and recognition initiatives for migrants. Join this course to learn how to improve and diversify the skills of migrants.
Who attends this course?
Experts in skills development and migration, in particular policy-makers and technical advisors; representatives of workers' and employers' organizations; representatives of local authorities and other state actors; experts and technical staff from NGOs and other civil society organizations.
What topics does this course cover?
This course focuses on the skills-related components of policies and programmes for migrant workers.
- Skills anticipation and matching
- Transparency, recognition and portability of skills
- Skills development for migrant workers before, during and after migration
- Dynamics of skills mobility and skills partnerships for development
What will I learn?
Participants discuss relevant topics with international experts and their peers.
- The role and scope of bilateral labour migration agreements
- Benefits for using skills anticipation and matching tools
- Diversity of labour migrant support measures from employment and skills perspectives
- Best practices in skills development and recognition to boost employability for migrant workers
What will I be able to do?
Participants leave this course connected to a global network of professionals operating in skills-related programs for migrant workers.
- Integrate tools for skills anticipation and matching for managing migration flows
- Design and apply skills recognition approaches to facilitate access to training and the labour market
- Conceive skills development-related actions for migrant worker target groups
- Assess the value of skills partnerships between origin and destination countries
Why should I join?
This new online course is specifically designed for professionals in the field of migration. This is what they will benefit from:
- Virtual exchange with global experts with decades of international experience in migration and employment.
- Join and interact online with a global network of professionals to share knowledge and best practices.
- This new e-learning course consists of a mix of online resources on good practices and case studies, interactive sessions “in real time” led by very experienced trainers, individual and collaborative groups exercises using our e-Campus platform.
- Selected candidates receive a Certificate of Achievement from the ITCILO.
- This course leads to the ITCILO Diploma for Labour Migration Experts and Practitioners.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 5 May 2021
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