Academy on Social Dialogue and Industrial Relations
Academy on Social Dialogue and Industrial Relations
24 November–12 December 2025
The course is available in English, العربية
Key features
ITCILO CAMPUS IN TURIN
The campus offers modern training facilities that make a unique space for learning
LEARN DIFFERENTLY
Innovative training methodologies and integrated use of digital learning technology
ADULT LEARNING
The Centre’s training methods include a participatory approach to adult learning
RESOURCE PERSONS
Learn from ILO specialists, ITCILO trainers and recognized international experts
Introduction to the course
Social dialogue, as defined by the ILO, includes all forms of negotiation, consultation, or exchange of information between governments, employers, and workers on issues of common concern. It may take the form of tripartite dialogue, where the government is an official party, or bipartite relations between employers and workers' organizations. Social dialogue is both a tool to achieve decent work by strengthening democratic decision-making and an end in itself. Although practices differ across countries, freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining are essential prerequisites and fundamental human rights. The aim of social dialogue is to improve the quality of policies and decisions by involving the main stakeholders in the world of work. When effective, it can resolve key economic and social issues, promote good governance, foster social peace, reduce inequality, and support inclusive growth. This was especially evident during crises such as COVID-19, when dialogue among governments, employers, and workers helped manage emerging challenges. Social dialogue takes many forms, including tripartite discussions at the national level and collective bargaining between employers and workers' organizations. Collective bargaining regulates working conditions, terms of employment, and labor relations, and can occur at international, national, sectoral, or enterprise levels. At the workplace, cooperation outside formal bargaining-such as health and safety committees or grievance mechanisms-can strengthen mutual understanding, prevent conflict, and improve working conditions. Together, these practices underline the importance of social dialogue in building fair and stable labor relations.
Who attends this course?
- Government representatives and public officers - Representatives from trade unions and employers' organizations - Other actors from the public and private sector, and the civil society - Staff from the ILO and other international organizationsen candidates and candidates from minority groups are especially welcome.
What will I learn
- Social dialogue and industrial relations and international labour standards related to them
- The role of tripartite institutions
- Social dialogue and policy making
- Collective bargaining and its promotion
- Workplace cooperation
- Prevention of labour disputes
- Access to labour justice
- A full exploration of the challenges affecting social dialogue and industrial relations over the world
Structure and methodology
The Academy will consist of three interconnected phases. The programme will start with one online phase. It will be followed by a one-week face-to-face programme at the International Training Centre of the ILO in Turin, Italy, and then by an additional week online.
To receive the Academy certification, participants need to complete all phases of the programme.
Online phase | 24–28 November 2025
During the first online phase of the Academy, participants will participate in:
- Self-guided learning modules on essential aspects of social dialogue
- Online live sessions on social dialogue and industrial relations
Face-to-face in Turin | 1–5 December 2025
During the five days face-to-face phase of the Academy in Turin, participants will participate in training sessions that aim at better grasping all the different facets of social dialogue and industrial relations.
Online phase | 8–12 December 2025
During the final online phase of the Academy, participants will continue their learning journey by participating in:
- Recorded sessions on social dialogue and industrial relations
- Exchange on the community of practice
- Start developing their post-course work
Successful participants will receive an ITCILO Certificate of Achievement or Participation.
Languages
The workshop will be conducted in English. Participants are therefore expected to have a good command of the English or Arabic language.
Registration
To apply for this course, please click on the "Apply now" button and fill out the online form before the application deadline.
If your application is sponsored by your Institution, you will be required to attach a sponsorship letter, covering the course fees.
Applications will be reviewed through a standardized selection process. Successful candidates will be notified individually.
Accommodation and transportation
The total price of this training activity includes full board accommodation at the ITCILO campus, routine medical care, medical insurance, and internet facilities. The listed prices do not include the cost of travel between the participant's home country and the course venue.
Participants are responsible for holding a valid passport and obtaining the appropriate visa (Schengen). Listed prices do not include the costs of passports, visas, and airport taxes.
Payment and withdrawal
Payment can be processed by bank transfer or credit card through an electronic payment link. The total price of this training activity must be paid in advance by the participant or his/her sponsoring organization.
If an enrolled participant wishes or must withdraw from a course, they must notify the Centre, in writing, of their decision at least 14 days prior to the start date of the course. Cancellation of participation in regular courses will result in penalties. For more details on this matter, please check our payment and cancellation policy webpage.
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Start learning about this topic
You can download and read the recommended publications:
- Social Dialogue Report 2022: Collective bargaining for an inclusive, sustainable and resilient recovery
- The Role of Social Dialogue and Tripartism in a Just Transition towards Environmentally Sustainable Economies and Societies for All
- Social Dialogue and the Sustainable Development Goals: An Essential Synergy for Human-Centred Development and Recovery
