DIPLOMA FOR LABOUR MIGRATION EXPERTS AND PRACTITIONERS

The Diploma provides the opportunity for participants to master the qualitative understanding of labour migration governance and protection of migrant workers’ rights through a package of intensive and challenging training courses complemented by a capstone project. The training activities developed under the Diploma emphasize experiential, results-based, learner -centred methodologies under three main themes: Fair and Effective Governance of Labour Migration, Protection of Migrant Workers’ Rights, Linkages between Labour Migration and Sustainable Development. OBJECTIVES The central objective of the Diploma is to support the improvement and analytical aspects of the design, management and governance of labour migration policies and programmes in an evolving political, economic and social context influencing the migration phenomenon. Upon achieving the Diploma for Labour Migration Experts and Practitioners, successful candidates have: • Gained advanced knowledge in core areas of labour migration and cutting-edge skills to design policies, which ensure and optimize rights-based approach for the governance of labour migration • Applied relevant ILO tools, guidelines for labour migration governance and protection of migrant workers’ rights • Demonstrated enhanced technical and analytical competences in the development and implementation of labour migration policies and programmes • Become part of a growing network of Labour Migration Experts and Practitioners to serve as an ongoing platform for exchange. CONTENT Participants have completed three of the qualified courses, the compulsory participation in the Academy on Labour Migration (LMA either online and/or residential form); within a 5-year period and a capstone project in order to earn the Diploma for Labour Migration Experts and Practitioners. ACHIEVEMENT Approximate number of learning hours: 320 The Capstone project submitted by participants demonstrates the consolidated learning of the programmes combined. The topic proposed by the participant and approved by the ITCILO experts, is inherent in the programmes that compose the diploma. Through the capstone project, participants have implemented their knowledge and skills in an applied practical piece of work. They have demonstrated to possess the knowledge and skills necessary for the design, management and governance of labour migration policies and programmes in an evolving political, economic and social context.