Course Details

Social Protection and Labor Market Policies Training Course

INTRODUCTION

This comprehensive training course explores the critical interplay between social protection and labor market policies, demonstrating how integrated approaches can foster inclusive economic growth, enhance employment opportunities, and build more resilient workforces. Recognizing that effective social protection can facilitate labor market transitions, promote decent work, and mitigate risks for workers, this program equips participants with the knowledge and practical skills to design, implement, and evaluate interventions that leverage these two policy areas synergistically. Participants will gain a deep understanding of policy coherence, collaborative strategies, and evidence-based practices for a dynamic and equitable labor market. This course is ideal for policymakers, labor ministry officials, social protection practitioners, human resource professionals, researchers, and development experts committed to fostering productive and secure employment.

DURATION

5 days

TARGET AUDIENCE

This course is specifically designed for professionals working in labor, social protection, economics, and development, including:

• Government officials and policymakers from ministries of labor, social welfare, finance, and planning.
• Program managers and technical staff from labor organizations, social protection agencies, and NGOs.
• Human resource professionals and private sector representatives.
• Trade union representatives and workers' rights advocates.
• Researchers and academics interested in labor economics, social policy, and employment.

OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the conceptual framework linking social protection and labor market outcomes.
• Identify key policy instruments and programmatic interventions that integrate social protection with labor market policies.
• Analyze existing labor markets and social protection programs for opportunities for synergy.
• Develop strategies for financing, coordinating, and implementing integrated social protection and labor market initiatives.
• Advocate for evidence-based policies and programs that promote decent work and employment through cross-sectoral collaboration.

MODULES

Module 1: Understanding the Nexus of Social Protection and the Labor Market

• Define social protection instruments relevant to workers (e.g., unemployment benefits, pensions).
• Explore the key components of a well-functioning labor market.
• Analyze the complex interplay between labor market dynamics, poverty, and vulnerability.
• Discuss how social protection can mitigate labor market risks, enable transitions, and support human capital.
• Examine global frameworks and commitments emphasizing integrated approaches to labor and social protection.

Module 2: Social Protection Instruments for Labor Market Outcomes

• Investigate the role of unemployment benefits and employment insurance in supporting job seekers.
• Explore how active labor market programs (e.g., training, job search assistance) are linked to social protection.
• Understand the contribution of social assistance programs to informal sector workers and those outside the labor force.
• Discuss disability benefits and their role in facilitating labor market participation for persons with disabilities.
• Analyze the potential of public works programs to create employment and provide social safety nets.

Module 3: Labor Market Policy Approaches

• Understand different categories of labor market policies (active vs. passive).
• Explore strategies for promoting decent work, including minimum wage policies and labor standards.
• Discuss policies aimed at reducing informality and promoting formal sector employment.
• Analyze mechanisms for enhancing skills development, vocational training, and lifelong learning.
• Examine policies related to labor migration and its social protection implications.

Module 4: Policy Coherence and Cross-Sectoral Linkages

• Identify opportunities for policy alignment between social protection and labor ministries.
• Develop frameworks for cross-sectoral planning, budgeting, and joint program implementation.
• Discuss mechanisms for effective coordination between social protection agencies, employment services, and training providers.
• Explore case studies of successful policy coherence in different national contexts.
• Address challenges in fostering inter-ministerial collaboration and data sharing.

Module 5: Targeting and Reaching Vulnerable Workers

• Identify vulnerable groups in the labor market (e.g., youth, women, informal workers, migrant workers, persons with disabilities).
• Develop inclusive targeting mechanisms for integrated programs that reach the unemployed and underemployed.
• Discuss strategies for addressing gender inequalities and discrimination in the labor market through social protection interventions.
• Understand how social registries and labor market information systems can facilitate better identification and support.
• Explore approaches to extend social protection coverage to informal sector workers.

Module 6: Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning for Integrated Programs

• Develop integrated M&E frameworks to track both social protection outputs and labor market outcomes.
• Design indicators that capture the synergistic effects of combined interventions on employment, wages, and productivity.
• Apply methodologies for evaluating the impact of integrated programs on labor force participation and decent work.
• Utilize data from both social protection information systems and labor market surveys for comprehensive analysis.
• Establish learning platforms to share best practices and inform future program design.

Module 7: Social Dialogue and Stakeholder Engagement

• Explore strategies for fostering meaningful social dialogue between governments, employers, and workers' organizations.
• Develop mechanisms for effective communication and collaboration with private sector entities.
• Discuss the role of trade unions and professional associations in promoting integrated policies.
• Understand how to build consensus and address conflicting interests among stakeholders.
• Address challenges and best practices in promoting broad-based ownership of integrated labor and social protection initiatives.

Module 8: Sustainability, Scaling Up, and Future Directions

• Develop strategies for ensuring the long-term financial and institutional sustainability of integrated programs.
• Explore innovative financing mechanisms and partnerships to sustain investments in social protection and labor market interventions.
• Discuss the pathways for scaling up successful pilot programs to broader national coverage.
• Examine the role of digital technologies and AI in enhancing integrated program delivery and matching.
• Advocate for the continued integration of social protection within national employment strategies and future of work agendas.

CERTIFICATION

• Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with Macskills Training and Development Institute Certificate

TRAINING VENUE

• Training will be held at Macskills Training Centre. We also tailor make the training upon request at different locations across the world.

AIRPORT PICK UP AND ACCOMMODATION

• Airport pick up and accommodation is arranged upon request

TERMS OF PAYMENT

Payment should be made to Macskills Development Institute bank account before the start of the training and receipts sent to info@macskillsdevelopment.com