Work and Employment for a Sustainable Future by SDG Academy via Edx: Fee, Duration, How to Apply

Quick Facts

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Medium of instructions English	Mode of learning Self study	Mode of Delivery Video and Text Based	Learning efforts 2-4 Hours Per Week

Course overview

The world we live in today is financially fragile. Even with all the economic growth and improvements in the standard of work and labour, there still aren’t enough opportunities for people to find decent jobs. So much so that there are over 200 million unemployed people around the world.

This situation is unsustainable in the long run. If this is an issue that concerns you, then the Work and Employment for a Sustainable Future course by edX is for you.

Take the Work and Employment for a Sustainable Future online course to learn about the state of work in the world and what we, as a society, need to do to ensure steady, sustainable, and inclusive economic development, from experts from Harvard University, International Labour Organisation, and other renowned institutions.

The Work and Employment for a Sustainable Future certification course is a six-week, intermediate-level programme in Economics & Finance, brought to you by the SDG Academy. You can watch the video lectures and learn at your own pace. English transcripts are also available, making it easier for you to follow along. There are two varied options to enrol in the course, namely, paid and free. In the free mode, the learners will get access to the course only for a limited duration.

Course and certificate fees

Type of course

Free

certificate availability

Yes

certificate providing authority

SDG Academy

What you will learn

Knowledge of artificial intelligence Financial management

The Work and Employment for a Sustainable Future syllabus will cover these topics in-depth:

The Link Between Work, Employment, Wealth, and Income.
Institutional and Structural Models for the Future of Work.
Gender Disparity, Child Labour, and Informal Employment.
Novel Policy Instruments and the Modern Welfare State.
Global Perspectives on Changes to Formal Employment.
The Future of Work and Artificial Intelligence.

The syllabus

Module 1: Decent Work for Sustainable Development

Introduction to SDG 8
Employment, Decent Work and Social Justice for Sustainability
Link between Employment, Work, Income and Wealth
Measuring Decent Work and SDG 8
Implosion Points, Demographic Change, Changing Nature & Locations of Jobs and Incomes

Module 2: Transitions in Employment and Work

Structural Shifts in Economies and Work
Skill Bias
Work in a Post Manufacturing World
Macroeconomic Context of Diminishing Returns to Labor
Social Democratic Model
Disaggregating Productivity Gains
Global Perspectives on Changes to Formal Employment

Module 3: Challenges of Work: Informality, Gender and Child Labor

Informal Employment: Definitions and Debates
Global Data: Size, Composition and Characteristics
Urban Informal Self-Employment
Informal Self Employment: Informal Enterprises
Informal Self Employment: Dependent Contractors
Challenges for Policy for Informal Workers and Enterprises
Formalization and Decent Work
Women in the Informal Workforce
Child Labor
Case Study: Modern Slavery and Children

Module 4: Current Policy Responses

Tracing the Rise of a Modern Welfare State
Features of a Modern Welfare State
New Policy Instruments
Developing Policies for the Education to Work Pipeline

Module 5: Structural and Institutional Models for the Future of Work

The New Dilemma of Development
The Knowledge Economy and Its Future
Labor and Capital
Finance and the Real Economy
The Capable Agent: Education

Module 6: Future of Jobs and Work

Automation, Work and Wellbeing
The Political Economy of Automation
Skills and the Jobs of the Future
Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work
Challenge and Opportunities for Stable Inclusive Societies

Module 7: Special Module in Partnership with the ILO: Achieving SDG 8 and Realizing Decent Work for All

Promoting Full and Productive Employment
A Transformative Agenda for Gender Equality at Work
International Labour Standards
Labor Market Governance and Social Dialogue in the Face of Rapid Changes
Policies to Realize the Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work
Universal, Adequate and Comprehensive Social Protection

Admission details

Step 1: Directly open the Work and Employment for a Sustainable Future program page on edX by tapping on this hyperlink: https://www.edx.org/course/work-and-employment-for-a-sustainable-future

Step 2: Now, tap the ‘Enrol’ button available at the top to proceed with the registration process.

Step 3: From here, you'll have two options: either create an account with edX or log in with your Google/ Microsoft/Apple/Facebook account.

Step 4: On successful registration, you can start learning from the go.

Filling the form

edX does not require candidates to fill out any cumbersome application forms while applying to the Work and Employment for a Sustainable Future online course. All they need to do is open the edX website, sign up for an account, and apply to this program for free. They can also register through their existing accounts on Google/Facebook/Microsoft/Apple.

How it helps

The Work and Employment for a Sustainable Future certification course will benefit learners in numerous ways. They can learn for free, and at their own pace through video lectures that come with English transcripts.

Learners can also purchase the sharable completion certificate and attach it to their CV/Resume/LinkedIn profile to highlight their achievements and improve their employability. The certificate will bear the signature(s) of the instructor(s) and the SDG Academy logo.

Instructors

Mr Jeffrey D. Sachs
Professor
Columbia University,...

FAQs

In how many weeks can I complete this course?

You will need six weeks to complete this course.

In what language are the transcripts available?

The video transcripts are available in English.

How much is the admission fee?

There is no admission fee. You can apply for this course and learn for free.

Does this course follow a fixed schedule?

No, it is a self-paced learning program. You can watch the video lectures on your own time. But ideally, you should be spending two to four hours a week studying for this course.

Which institution is offering this course?

The SDG Academy is offering this course. But you will learn from experts from Harvard University, International Labour Organisation, and other renowned institutions from around the world.