Actuarial Modeling for Social Protection Analysts
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Actuarial Modeling for Social Protection Analysts
Actuarial tools for sustainable pension and social protection systems
5 Ottobre–20 Novembre 2026
Il corso è disponibile in English
Strengthen your ability to project, validate, and interpret the long-term financial sustainability of national pension and social protection schemes — using the ILO's own actuarial models.
Key features
LEARN DIFFERENTLY
Innovative training methodologies and integrated use of digital learning technology
JOIN A GLOBAL COMMUNITY
Join a virtual community of social protection practitioners from across the world to share knowledge and experiences
CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT
Successful participants will be awarded an ITCILO Certificate of Achievement
DIPLOMA FOR SOCIAL PROTECTION ANALYSTS
Move a step closer to earning a prestigious Diploma
Presentazione del corso
Efficient governance supported by sound actuarial studies can make a positive contribution to the long-term success of social protection systems. The adequacy and financial sustainability of the long-term benefits provided under national public pension schemes have major policy implications. Actuarial studies enable policymakers to better anticipate future deficits and achieve the policy objectives of social protection systems. Through a combination of lectures and applied modelling exercises, this course aims to reinforce the technical skills needed for the long-term actuarial planning of national pension schemes and social protection systems.
Chi si iscrive a questo corso?
The course is designed for quantitative specialists, such as economists, actuaries, statisticians, mathematicians, computer programmers, accountants and financial managers involved in the financial planning of public pension schemes and other social protection programmes.
What topics does this course cover?
- Module A - Social protection framework: The context of the actuarial work in social protection at the national and international level.
- Module B - National projection: Demographic projection, labour force and employment projection, and economic projection.
- Module C - Scheme-specific projection: Social security data analysis, scheme-specific past experience review and assumptions, and modeling scheme-specific projections.
- Module D - Validating and interpreting projections: Projection consistency and validation, interpretation of scheme-specific results, and long-term sustainability and financing strategies.
What will you be able to do?
- Increase your technical knowledge and expertise on social protection financing methods and actuarial modelling needed for the effective design, management and monitoring of social protection systems.
- Learn how modelling can be used to project future social protection expenditure and revenues.
- Utilize knowledge on actuarial methodologies and models.
- Understand better and participate more actively in the actuarial and financial planning of social protection systems.
Why should you join?
- Put learning into practice through an Integrated Applied Exercise focused on the development of a country-specific actuarial model.
- Participants join and interact with a diverse network of professionals engaging in issues of impact assessment of social protection.
- The course uses a mix of training methods: lectures, plenary discussions, good practices, case studies, group work, and individual exercises.
- Take a step towards achieving the ITCILO Diploma for Social Protection Analysts*, a prestigious accreditation for the next generation of social protection practitioners.
*To achieve the Diploma, successful candidates must complete three courses within a five year period, and undertake a capstone assessment
How?
The course consists of a number of online modules offered through the eCampus online platform to be completed over a period of seven weeks for an estimated total of 100 learning hours:
- Pre-course: Flexible (asynchronous) self-guided online learning on eCampus and an end of phase assessment.
- ‘Real-time’ learning: Live interactive sessions and engaging video presentations by highly experienced trainers, blended with individual and collaborative group exercises, peer-to peer assessment and online technical forums on eCampus.
- End of course assignment: Individual assignment applying cutting-edge technical knowledge to the participants’ organization. Participants who successfully complete all assessments and the final assignment will receive a Certificate of Achievement.
Table of contents
- Actuarial work in the social protection framework: You will have the opportunity to discover the online learning environment, connect with the training team, and exchange knowledge with a wide spectrum of international participants. In addition to the Opening Ceremony with all participants from the Diploma for Social Protection Analysts courses, and the technical lectures, you will begin learning about actuarial work within the social protection framework. As part of this, you will have access to the reading material, pre-recorded videos, and the first weekly assignment.
- Data requirements and national projection: We will explore the data requirements for preparing an actuarial valuation, as well as the underlying methodologies for the long-term projection of demographic, labour force, employment, and economic variables. This will also give you an opportunity to strengthen your expertise in data collection and data analysis for your social security scheme, and to acquire applied knowledge in projecting your national framework.
- ILO actuarial model: You will discover the ILO model in more detail. This week will give you an opportunity to strengthen your expertise in preparing the ILO model and formulating assumptions for the actuarial valuation of your selected social security scheme.
- Pension projection: You will use the ILO model, finalize the entry data for the model, and run the actuarial projection based on the base scenario. This week will give you an opportunity to strengthen your expertise in converting a generic model into a scheme-specific model.
- Validation and interpretation of projections: You will engage in the validation and interpretation of the results, as well as the formulation of policy recommendations and financing strategies. You will also have the opportunity to work with the ILO Pension model (ILO PENS) to prepare alternative scenarios and consolidated projections, and to assess the financial sustainability of key financial and actuarial concepts.
- Actuarial report: We will look more closely at actuarial reporting, as well as best practices in the validation of the actuarial valuation and peer review. We will also connect with all the participants of the Diploma for Social Protection Analysts for two specific events: the multidisciplinary case study (Situation Room) and the Expert Panel on "Evidence-Based Governance
- Consolidating the knowledge: As the learning journey comes to an end, the focus is on consolidating the knowledge gained through connecting with peers and sharing insights into the Final Presentation, consisting of an Individual Presentation and a Technical Memo. Developing these assignments will require you to draw on your analysis from previous course work, as well as your input to the technical forums, in order to present a robust case for social protection reform in your country of interest.
The eCampus learning platform
eCampus is ITCILO's digital learning platform, giving you access to online and blended courses anytime, anywhere. Track your progress, connect with peers worldwide, and enjoy unlimited access to course resources, even after the course ends.
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