Academy on Labour Administration, Labour Inspection and Workplace compliance
Academy on Labour Administration, Labour Inspection and Workplace compliance
13–24 Outubro 2025
Gain insights on key issues, trends and challenges relating to workplace compliance through labour inspection
Envision fair workplaces and well-governed labour markets supported by strong, modern, independent and efficient labour administration systems, with labour inspectorates at their core
Move closer to obtaining the Diploma in Labour Inspection
Apresentação do curso
The Academy on Labour Administration, Labour Inspection and Workplace Compliance brings together labour administration officials, inspectors, and international experts in a dynamic learning environment to address key challenges in the world of work governance and compliance. This flagship programme is designed to inspire participants to reimagine modern, efficient and independent labour administration systems, with labour inspection at their core.
Through a combination of engaging plenary and specialized elective sessions, participants will explore innovative tools, methodologies and strategies for addressing challenges in workplace compliance. The Academy also examines key issues, trends and challenges relating to workplace compliance through labour inspection study visits in specific sectors, such as construction, agriculture, mining, manufacturing, etc., further exploring how technological advancements can transform labour inspectorates.
Join us on the ITCILO Campus to exchange ideas with global experts and peers, gain practical knowledge, and develop actionable strategies tailored to your country’s needs. Whether you are looking to adopt new technologies, modernize inspection systems, or apply best practices, the Academy provides a collaborative and enriching environment to drive meaningful change in labour administration and inspection.
Perfil dos participantes
- Labour administration and labour inspection officials;
- representatives of workers' and employers' organizations;
- ILO officials and staff of technical cooperation projects;
- experts, researchers, trainers and consultants in labour-related issues.
What will I learn?
- The future of work and the roles of labour inspection and labour administration
- E-administration: how can Information and Communication Technologies assist labour inspectorates?
- Guidelines on general principles of labour inspection
- Labour inspection and the Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (FPRW): child labour, forced labour, non-discrimination and freedom of association
- Enhancing impact on labour law compliance through the Strategic Compliance methodology
- Labour inspection in specific sectors, i.e. construction, agriculture, mining, manufacturing, etc.
- Investigation of occupational accidents and diseases
- Labour inspection and new forms of employment
- Approaches for formalization and compliance
- and much more...
Why should I join?
- Learn about international labour standards relating to labour inspection as well as technical guidelines, methodologies and tools for labour inspectors;
- Join and interact with other participants, international experts, guest speakers and trainers on tools, campaigns, best practices and experiences to strengthen the institutional capacity of labour inspectorates;
- Put your learning into practice through participative methodology applied throughout the course when being involved in interactive sessions, study visits, exchanges with peer colleagues and simulation exercises;
- Apply your acquired knowledge upon return by starting to brainstorm during the course on how to advance and reinforce the labour inspectors’ capacities in your country;
- Receive your ITCILO Certificate of Achievement or Participation at the end of the workshop.
How will I learn?
The course consists of 60 hours of learning in total, as follows:
- Pre-course (6 hours): Access to the online eCampus platform of the ITCILO; Pre-course activities and self-guided learning via the eCampus platform, including a pre-course assessment.
- Residential (53 hours): 10 days of intensive and interactive training at the ITCILO in Turin including assessment at the end of the learning journey.
- Post-course (1 hour): Post-course activities via the eCampus platform, including a post-course assessment; all the resources and course materials remain accessible on the eCampus platform after completion of the course.
At the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Assess the performance of your labour inspection system keeping in mind the principles, functions and main characteristics of the inspection function along with the roles and responsibilities as labour inspectors according to the ILO’s international labour standards and guidelines
- Identify the most relevant tools, resources, methodologies and partners, which could be useful to perform your duties
- Evaluate how your labour inspection can be further strengthened and reinforced relying on the ILO guidelines for the inspection of the working conditions, the employment relationships, occupational safety and health and the vulnerable groups of workers
Prove your skills with a Diploma
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.
