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Turin Learning

Approach How you will learn with the

ITC-ILO The advancement of decent work for all occurs at every level of the capacity development process, from matching jobs with personal competencies to promoting sustainable national policies. Staying in touch with global trends, utilizing new opportunities and adapting to rapidly evolving environments that affect organizational and individual contexts increasingly requires learning in diverse circumstances and through a variety of modalities. The separation between work, life and learning has

become blurred. Learning opportunities that can enhance effectiveness and well-being in life and in the workplace are infinite. The key to harnessing them is sustained learning. The Turin Learning Approach is a pedagogical framework based on the three pillars of ITC-ILO’s learning strategy: relevance, quality and impact. The standards expressed as thirteen ingredients endorse common practices across all activities and create the recipe that differentiates the Centre from other learning and training institutes.

For further information, please contact: International Training Centre of the ILO, viale Maestri del Lavoro, 10 – 10127 Turin, Italy Phone: +39 011 6936111 – Fax: +39 011 663 8842 – E-mail: [email protected]

Relevance Relevance means making sure that the Centre’s activities are customer-oriented, that they respond to the current needs of individuals and that they contribute to organizational development agendas. Training that is relevant enables participants to adapt their competencies to the new requirements of their organization’s economic and social

Quality

context as well as the labour market. Many activities therefore have a cross-cutting focus, in addition to specialised topics. To ensure relevance, the Centre continues to establish strategic partnerships with reputable national and regional institutions to run tailored activities.

Methods are Learner Centred l Individual

and organizational learning needs are systematically assessed, matched and aligned to ensure relevance and retention.

Diversity Adds Value in nationality,

l Diversity

gender, background and experience are assets that are made use of in the design and implementation of all learning activities. Participants are exposed to multiple contexts and immeasurable amounts of information by placing the emphasis on sharing knowledge and experience. Gender is mainstreamed in all activities and learning material.

Design is Flexible is of primary importance to the learning process. It is flexible, customized to the needs participants, and based on local contexts whenever

l Design

Quality services guarantee the Centre’s competitive edge over other training institutions. The Centre offers valuebased learning opportunities that encourage participation and empower professional action using innovative and unconventional methods, in addition to reputable industry standards.

Approaches are Blended l Most

training activities are blended and consist of three phases: 1) initial information, resources and knowledge is accessed from a distance using internet tools; 2) face-to-face training furthers the exchange of best practices and upgrades knowledge, skills and attitudes through exposure to international expertise; and finally 3) distance learning techniques exchange resources, foster forums, and facilitate the application of new competencies.

Resources are Accessible l The ITC-ILO

contains a repository of learning resources generated from over 40 years of its global development operations including e-learning initiatives, the creation of multi-language learning material, access to a unique

Impact selection of learning resources and databases, cooperation with UN agencies, as well as links with universities and centres of excellence worldwide.

Learning Environment is State of the Art l The campus

and facilities of the ITC-ILO are conducive to learning and sharing knowledge. All the classrooms have workstations with free internet connections, and some are equipped for video-conferencing and simultaneous interpretation. Other services that maximise learning include: multimedia design and production, translation and interpretation and information systems. All off-campus venues are adapted to ensure that the environment supports learning.

develop institutional capacity in ILO member countries. Themes and content are built on United Nations’ global values, and the ILO knowledge and expertise, in support of decent work and sustainable development.

Learning is Experiential l Activities

are experiential and results-based; methods are active, participatory, practice-oriented, and make extensive use of information and communication technology. At least 60% of the time is used for structured and facilitated learning, sharing experience among practitioners and practical exercises. This means that lecturing is limited to no more than 40% presentations by experts.

Staff and Facilitators are Experts

Knowledge is Shared and Created

l The training

l The Centre’s

professionals are proficient in leading pedagogical practices in addition to their specialisations in the subject matter. The multiple capacities of the Centre staff are continuously upgraded and applied in context specific instructional or facilitation techniques.

Global Values are Promoted l The Centre’s

primary goal is to

training activities are conducive for sharing participants’ diverse and extensive knowledge and experience acquired in their respective working environments. The pedagogical management of these exchanges fosters the creation of transferable knowledge.

Impact is about making a difference. Providing support for participants when planning how to apply newly acquired competencies within their organizational contexts increases the impact of learning. Impact and sustainability can be enhanced when several members of the same organization are trained, and when course participants can continue to interact through communities of practice and professional networks. Because impact is becoming increasingly important to constituents and donors, the Centre constantly monitors the results of its training to improve the quality.

Competencies are Embedded l Training

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A portion of every ITC-ILO workshop is devoted to coaching about sensitization techniques, advocacy and/or policy development so that participants can concretely spread and embed learning at the organizational level to produce the multiplier effect.

Networks are Established l Former

participants can continue to benefit from the Centre’s expertise and remain connected among themselves through informal networks.

Professional Learning Management is Standard l All training

is systematically evaluated against previously set objectives. Regular reports document the findings to create a feedback loop that continuously informs the design and implementation of new programmes.