ISSA GUIDELINES, KNOWLEDGE-SHARING, AND INNOVATION
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is a crucial component of social security systems, contributing to their quality and performance. This course is designed to develop the capacities of social protection professionals in the implementation, reform and governance of the ICT aspects of social security systems. The principal aim will be to impart the skills required to find practical solutions for social security systems by using ICT. The focus will be on two main areas of the ISSA Guidelines on ICT: (1) governance and management, and (2) key technologies. This is one of the courses run in partnership with the International Social Security Association (ISSA) held simultaneously at the Turin Centre. Successful participants will obtain a Certificate of Achievement that is eligible for the Diploma for Social Protection Managers.
The course is designed for social security professionals of ISSA member organizations. Participants should hold positions directly related to the design and implementation of social security systems and should be interested in applying ICT to improve their systems' quality and performance. The following requirements are therefore essential for participation in this course: the ability to access and use a computer with an internet connection; a working knowledge of written English.
This course uses the ISSA Guidelines on Information and Communication Technology as a framework for assessing challenges and identifying innovations.
This course is designed specifically for social security professionals from ISSA member organizations.
The course consists of 60 total hours of learning, broken up into three phases.
This course is part of a Diploma programme. To achieve the Diploma, successful candidates must complete four courses within a five-year period and undertake a capstone assessment.