Social Protection Training Course

Introduction

This training course offers comprehensive insights into the principles, strategies, and implementation processes of social protection systems. Participants will explore key components of social protection, including cash transfers, social insurance, labor market interventions, and social services. Through case studies, practical exercises, and expert-led sessions, the course emphasizes the design, implementation, and evaluation of inclusive and effective social protection programs.

A Social Protection Training Course typically provides foundational knowledge and skills related to social protection systems, aiming to equip participants with an understanding of policies, programs, and mechanisms that support social welfare and reduce poverty and vulnerability.

Who should attend
The course is ideal for policymakers, government officials, social workers, program managers, and international development practitioners working in social policy, economic development, or poverty alleviation fields.

Duration
5 Days

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

1. Understand the Fundamentals of Social Protection:
• Define social protection and its role in promoting social justice and economic development.
• Identify the main types of social protection programs and their targeted populations.
2. Analyze Policy and Program Frameworks:
• Examine policy frameworks, including national and international strategies for social protection.
• Discuss the role of social protection in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially poverty reduction (SDG 1) and inequality reduction (SDG 10).
3. Explore Implementation Strategies:
• Assess challenges and strategies for implementing effective social protection programs.
• Review best practices in targeting, delivering, and financing social protection schemes.
4. Evaluate Social Protection Impacts:
• Learn methods for monitoring and evaluating social protection programs.
• Analyze the social and economic impacts of social protection initiatives on vulnerable groups.
5. Apply Knowledge in Practical Scenarios:
• Engage in group discussions, case studies, and simulations to address real-world challenges.
• Design sample programs considering financial, logistical, and social factors affecting implementation.

Course Content

Introduction to Social Protection

• Concepts and Definitions
• Objectives of Social Protection
• Social Protection functions
• Instruments of Social Protection
• Social Protection and SDGs

Types of Social Protection

• Social Assistance
• Social Security
• Social Health Insurance
• Social Care Services
• Labor Market Interventions
• Informal Social Protection

Objectives and Impacts of Social Protection Programmes

• Poverty, Inequality and Vulnerability
• Education
• Health
• Nutrition
• Empowerment
• Social Inclusion
• Economic Growth
• Employment

Design and Implementation of Social Protection Programmes

• The identification of appropriate social protection instruments for specific contexts
• The design of social protection programmes
• Implementation issues, including registration, targeting, payment and information systems
• Monitoring and evaluation approaches for social protection programmes
• Case studies of successful systems around the world

Social Protection Financing

• Sources of social protection financing
• Determinants of social expenditure
• Social protection and the economy
• Partnerships in social protection financing
• Innovative financing methods and strategies
• Types of financing systems and their application in social protection
• Institutional management of social security reserves
• Financial governance
• Concerns related to social protection financing

Social Protection and Partnerships

• Budget support for socio-economic development
• Capacity building programs
• Civil society partnerships
• Private sector partnerships
• Beneficiaries of social protection: challenges and lessons learnt
• Lifecycle risks

Cross Cutting Issues in Social Protection

• Gender Equality
• Social Inclusion
• Human Rights
• Governance

Global Trends in Social Protection

• Digitalization of social protection systems
• Expansion of social protection in informal economies
• Data and evidence-driven policies
• Aging populations
• Migration and diaspora
• Climate change and disaster resilience
• Social protection system post-COVID-19 pandemic

Developing a National Social Protection Policy

• Understanding the country’s socio-economic environment
• Context of social protection
• Policy measures
• Coordination and integration in the implementation of social protection
• The institutional framework
• Monitoring and evaluation, and communication of the policy

Case Study: Social Protection in Kenya

• Introduction to Social Protection in Kenya
• Overview of Kenya National Social Protection Policy
• Social Protection components
• Instruments of Social Protection
• Delivery and implementation mechanisms
• Social Protection success stories

Training Approach

This course will be delivered by our skilled trainers who have vast knowledge and experience as expert professionals in the fields. The course is taught in English and through a mix of theory, practical activities, group discussion and case studies. Course manuals and additional training materials will be provided to the participants upon completion of the training.

Tailor-Made Course

This course can also be tailor-made to meet organization requirement. For further inquiries, please contact us on: Email: training@upskilldevelopment.com Tel: +254 721 331 808

Training Venue 

The training will be held at our Upskill Training Centre. We also offer training for a group at requested location all over the world. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and buffet lunch.

Visa application, travel expenses, airport transfers, dinners, accommodation, insurance, and other personal expenses are catered by the participant

Certification

Participants will be issued with Upskill certificate upon completion of this course.

Airport Pickup and Accommodation

Airport pickup and accommodation is arranged upon request. For booking contact our Training Coordinator through Email: training@upskilldevelopment.com, +254 721 331 808 

Terms of Payment:

Unless otherwise agreed between the two parties payment of the course fee should be done 3 working days before commencement of the training so as to enable us to prepare better

Online/ On-site (Nairobi, Kenya) Training Schedule