Institutional capacity building for effective labour market information systems (LMIS)
English
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
Career guidance and employment services
Career guidance and counselling, career education and lifelong development of skills for employability are key for success in learning activities, effective career transitions, livelihood planning, entrepreneurship and in increasing labour market participation. They are instrumental in promoting skills utilization, recognition (RPL), as well as in improving enterprise human resource management.
Career development activities encompass a wide variety of support activities including career information and advice, counselling, work exposure (e.g. job shadowing, work experience periods), assessment, coaching, mentoring, professional networking, advocacy, basic and employability skills training (curricular and non-curricular) and entrepreneurship training. It is often an area which is fragmented across different ministries (e.g. education, TVET, employment, youth) requiring an effort to achieve the necessary coordination to provide adequate support to individuals during learning, employment and unemployment/inactivity periods.
The main objective of the course is to provide participants with a sound understanding of the main functions, components, and applications of a Labour Market Information System (LMIS). The course will highlight how an efficiently functioning LMIS is essential for the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of evidence-based employment and labour market policies.
Using a systematic approach, this course provides practical skills and tips for understanding the dynamics of an effective and efficient labour market information system (LMIS). The course is structured around five modules:
• Overview of labour statistics and analysis;
• The collection and compilation of labour market data and information;
• Establishing a repository of information (data and indicators);
• Developing analytical capacity and tools, including monitoring and tracking indicators, analyzing relationships, and creating econometric models and projections;
• Institutional arrangements, coordination mechanisms, and networks for an effective LMIS.
The course targets: Statisticians and Analysts from National Statistical Offices (NSOs); Ministries of Labour and related Institutions (such as labour observatories); Governmental agencies in charge of labour market data analysis and SDG national reporting; Research and academic institutions; International organizations; Development agencies; in addition to Non-governmental organizations.
Deadline for application: 07 December 2018
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