The modules of the ILO Training curriculum “Building Modern and Effective Labour

Inspection Systems” are:

1. The framework of a labour administration system
2. Introduction to labour inspection
3. Policy and planning of labour inspection
4. Designing strategies for promoting compliance
5. Cooperation and partnership
6. Inspection of working conditions
7. Inspection of employment relationships
8. Inspection of occupational safety and health
9. Dealing with vulnerable groups of workers
10. The labour inspection visit
11. Tools of the labour inspectorate
12. Institutional capacity development
13. Labour inspection and non-discrimination
14. Ensuring compliance with legislation on psychosocial risks
15. Inspection actions to deal with psychosocial risks
16. Labour inspection in domestic work
17. Soft skills for labour inspectors.

The contents for the training skills are:

• The Learning Management Cycle
• Towards participatory learning.
• Learning styles
• Learning design
• Facilitating participatory learning: top 100 facilitation tips
• Approaches and methods for assessing learning
• Microteaching sessions.

This course aims at strengthening the national and institutional capacity for the development of the competences of the labour inspectorates and raise the necessary skills of the labour inspectors.

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

• Explain the principles, functions and main characteristics of Labour Inspection and Labour Administration.
• Describe the main considerations and ILO directions on labour inspection policies and strategies.
• Describe the ILO guidelines for the inspection of the working conditions, the employment relationships, occupational safety and health and the vulnerable groups of workers.
• Plan and conduct labour inspection visits.
• Develop tools, competences and skills for improving the performance of labour inspectors.
• Design and evaluating training activities using participant-centred, learning and participatory approaches.
• Plan and deliver training sessions on the modules of the ILO

This Training of Trainers course is designed to provide a comprehensive and engaging learning experience through two distinct parts: a Distance-Learning phase and a Residential Training phase.

Distance-Learning Phase

Four weeks before the residential training, participants will gain access to an online virtual platform. This phase is self-guided, allowing participants to:

• Complete assignments based on readings from didactic modules.
• Perform tests to reinforce learning and gauge understanding.
• Access a Documentation Center with useful resources on course topics.
• The purpose of this phase is to ensure all participants acquire a foundational level of knowledge, enabling them to fully engage with the in-person Residential Training sessions.

Residential Training Phase

This highly participatory, action-oriented phase will take place on the ITCILO campus, relying on the approach that emphasizes:

• Experience exchange: participants will collaborate and share innovative, practical solutions to real-world challenges.
• Active learning methods: group work, discussions, and interactive sessions will foster engagement and promote experience and knowledge exchange among participants.
• Microteaching practice: during the final stage of the training, participants will deliver a short teaching session, applying what they have learned. This practical exercise offers constructive feedback in a supportive, low-risk environment.

Throughout the course, participants will benefit from the expertise of a carefully selected teaching team with extensive knowledge and professional experience in the subject. Permanent monitoring of the learning process will ensure a tailored approach to meet individual and group needs.

Evaluation and Certification

At the end of the course:

• Participants will complete a knowledge acquisition test and an end-of-course evaluation to assess their learning outcomes and provide feedback on the training experience.
• Successful participants will receive a Certificate of Achievement, authorizing them to deliver training sessions using the ILO Training Curriculum on "Building Modern and Effective Labour Inspection Systems."
• This blended learning approach ensures a comprehensive understanding of the subject while equipping participants with practical teaching skills, creating a dynamic and enriching learning journey.