FINANCING INCLUSIVE EMPLOYMENT: How to fund job creation and skills development
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Online
FINANCING INCLUSIVE EMPLOYMENT: How to fund job creation and skills development
19 Outubro–13 Novembro 2026
Key features
Learn how to connect skills development financing with job creation financing, public expenditure and labour market demand in one coherent policy framework.
Find out how to make the most of skills development funds, pro-employment budgeting, Employment-Related Public Expenditure Reviews (ERPEs), Labour Market Information Systems (LMIS)
Engage weekly with ILO and ITCILO experts through live webinars alongside a global peer network
Apresentação do curso
Governments face growing pressure to create quality jobs and build the skills needed for productive employment while fiscal space and public budgets are tightening. Yet skills development and job creation are often planned and financed by different institutions, through separate budgets and policy cycles. This can result in training that does not match employment opportunities, or investment programmes that cannot access the skills they need. Financing Inclusive Employment offers an integrated approach to this challenge. Developed by the ITCILO Employment Policy and Analysis Programme, this online course connects skills development financing with job creation financing. It examines how governments and partners can mobilise and govern resources for training systems, use pro-employment budgeting and Employment-Related Public Expenditure Reviews (ERPEs), and align public spending with labour market demand through Labour Market Information Systems (LMIS). Participants explore financing instruments such as training funds, payroll levies, vouchers, individual learning accounts, and blended finance. They also examine equity, accountability, social dialogue, institutional coordination, and financial sustainability. International case studies, practical exercises, live webinars, and group work support the translation of concepts into policy options.
Perfil dos participantes
The course is designed for professionals working at the intersection of employment policy, skills development, and public finance: - Government officials and technical staff from ministries of labour, finance, education and TVET, and economic planning, as well as staff from national, sectoral and regional training funds and employment agencies. - Representatives of workers' and employers' organisations, development partners working on labour market and public finance programmes, and civil society professionals engaged in workforce and employment development. - Researchers and policy analysts working on employment, skills development, public finance, or human capital development. The course is particularly relevant to officials, partners and financing institutions contributing to UN Global Accelerator National Pathways on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions.
Introduction to the course
This course is designed to empower policymakers, financial planners, labour market analysts, and social partners with the skills and knowledge to analyse public expenditure, as well as to align public budgets and expenditure systems with national employment goals. In doing so, the course will delve into the strategic role of public finance in fostering job creation, improving job quality, and ensuring inclusive access to employment.
Participants will explore how to assess and review public expenditure, optimise spending patterns, navigate fiscal constraints, and implement pro-employment budgets that drive sustainable economic growth while addressing the challenges of underemployment, informality, and inequality. The course will also look at the important role of Integrated National Financing Frameworks (INFFs) and how they can be shaped and improved towards achieving employment and decent work targets, including those defined under SDG8.
Who attends this course?
This course is tailored for senior government officials, policymakers, budget planners, financial analysts and researchers who are involved in shaping national employment policies and public expenditure frameworks. It is ideal for professionals from Ministries of Finances and Economy, Ministries of Labour, and National Planning Authorities, as well as representatives from workers' and employers' organizations, international organizations, and development agencies.
Whether you're responsible for drafting budgets, designing employment strategies, or implementing fiscal policies, this course will equip you with the tools and insights needed to drive job creation and promote inclusive employment through strategic public finance.
What will you learn?
This course is essential for anyone seeking to understand and implement effective strategies for financing job creation and shaping public expenditure for inclusive employment. By the end of the course, you will be equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to make a meaningful contribution to improving labour market outcomes in your country.
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Identify the principles of pro-employment budgeting and its importance in achieving national employment goals.
- Identify the key issues for financing the implementation of employment policies and for making financing flows more conducive to job creation.
- Analyse and assess the impact of various public expenditure policies on employment creation, job quality, and access to employment.
- Conduct employment-related public expenditure reviews (ERPEs) to identify resource needs and make strategic reallocations that support employment.
- Identify how to integrate employment targets into national and regional development plans and frameworks.
- Use labour market information systems (LMIS) to inform employment policies and budget decisions.
- Understand the importance of a well-functioning, tripartite and inter-ministerial coordination structure for effective pro-employment budgeting implementation.
- Advocate for employment-friendly budgets and mainstream employment issues in national planning processes.
Join us to learn how to transform public expenditure into a powerful tool for inclusive employment growth!
