Course Introduction:
This practice-oriented blended course focuses on strengthening the economic capacity of local and regional communities. Taking into account the UN’s post-2015 development agenda, this course will explore strategies and tools for local authorities to promote sustainable and inclusive economic growth and decent work for all.
International experts will present strategies to improve local conditions for job creation, poverty reduction and inclusive economic development. The course will also explore international examples of financing LED-initiatives and best practices in public-private partnerships.
LED in different contexts
During the course, you will learn about different approaches to accommodate the different needs of urban and rural contexts as well as local economic and social development in least-developed and post-conflict states. Moreover, you will become familiar with strategies and tools to support decent work and human rights and include vulnerable and marginalised groups, such as women and youth, in the local economy. The course strived to allow you to bring in experiences from your own local context, and discuss opportunities with fellow participants.
Course modality:
Due to the travel restrictions associated with the Coronavirus outbreak, the format of the course has been adjusted*.* We are now offering a practice-oriented blended course, consisting of two parts:
Online module: This module will consist of several assignments spread throughout the timeframe provided. This is an opportunity to learn about the topic (while enhancing your online skills in an innovative e-learning environment) and prepare you for the next part of the course.
Dates: 12 October to 20 November.
Face-to-Face course: Participants will spend eight days in The Netherlands, focusing on study visits, expert presentations and the exchange of experiences with other participants. We intend to offer this part of the training in 2020, but if this proves not to be possible, it will be postponed to 2021 at the earliest possibility.
Dates: 30 November to 7 December.
Key Information
- This blended training will take place from 12 October to 7 December 2020, both online and in The Hague.
- The application deadline is 25 September 2020
- Group discounts are available if you participate with three or more colleagues.
- For general inquiries, please contact info@thehagueacademy.com or call +(31) 70 37 38 695.
Learning Objectives
This course will help you to:
- Assess the economic and political context for local and regional economic development;
- Identify challenges and opportunities for strengthening the local economy and job creation together with stakeholders at the local, regional and national level;
- Develop approaches for strategic local economic planning in an inclusive manner;
- Become acquainted with practical tools for supporting the local economy.
After this course, you will receive a professional certificate of completion from The Hague Academy for Local Governance.
Intended Audience
Professionals involved in local economic development processes, including development workers, officials working for municipalities, regional governments and ministries, as well as development banks.
Experts
Irma Specht Director of Transition International. Irma supports social and economic development in transition processes, with a special focus on vulnerable groups and gender. She has a broad international experience in vocational and business training, labour market analyses, small business set-up and private sector development.
Vin Morar is an international project specialist. He lectures at TSM Business School, University of Twente. Morar has wide-ranging experience in entrepreneurship and cross cultural management, and consults with a great range of governments and across the world. He has experience in the field of entrepreneurship, having worked in many different parts of the world such as Britain, The Netherlands, Sweden, Finland, Slovenia, Croatia, Russia, South Africa, Seychelles and many more.
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Experience
The interactive program will include study visits for participants to get acquainted with the Netherlands’ experience in Local Economic Development. Participants will visit the Municipality of The Hague, where they will learn from their long-term economic strategy and from different projects implemented for local business creation.
In order for participants to better understand local economic development strategies and the role of entrepreneurship, study visits are also likely to include incubators, co-working spaces and examples of successful social enterprises.
How to register:
Click here to register. The application deadline is 25 September 2020.