List of Courses Offered at LaRRI Namibia

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1 Labour Resource and Research Institute LaRRI Namibia Courses Offered
1.1 Labour Study certificate [Level 4]
1.1.1 Module 1: Trade Union History and Theory
1.1.2 Module 2: Namibia’s Political Economy
1.1.3 Module 3: Trade Union Organisation and Management
1.1.4 Module 4: Affirmative Action and Gender
1.1.5 Module 5: Labour Law and Collective Bargaining
1.1.6 Module 6: Globalisation
1.1.7 Module 7: English for Academic Purposes
1.1.8 Module 8: Basic Computer Skills

Labour Resource and Research Institute LaRRI Namibia Courses Offered

LaRRI offers a wide-range of worker education programmes, catering to the interests of various agents in the labour market. The Labour Study Certificate is our organisation’s core worker education activity and has been opened to all who are interested to apply. More details on the Labour Study Certificate and LaRRI’s other education programmes are detailed below.

Labour Study certificate [Level 4]

Description: LaRRI Certificate in Labour Study is a course which give an ideological orientation to the participants. It combines knowledge acquisition, analytical skills, strengthen the capacity of workers and their trade unionists. It is one of LaRRI’s flagship programmes. It serves to prepare workers and trade unionists for leadership positions at various levels and consists of 8 modules; English, Computer, Trade union theories and history, Namibia’s political economy, trade union organization and management, affirmative action and Gender, Labor law and collective bargaining and Globalisation.

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Module 1: Trade Union History and Theory

This module covers the history of the international labour movement, trade union typology, the history of trade unions in Namibia and the emergence of trade unions in Southern Africa.

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Module 2: Namibia’s Political Economy

This module takes a longitudinal approach in addressing the concept of the ‘political economy’, by exploring Namibia’s pre-colonial, colonial and post-independence economy. Emphasis is placed on learning about social and economic structures, the formation of social classes, labour migration, the land question from a historical perspective, as well as, the changing family and gender relations in Namibia.

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Module 3: Trade Union Organisation and Management

This module will teach students about human resource development in unions; union administration; financial administration and budgeting; planning and review of activities; translating vision and mission statements into strategic plans; project management and trade union investments.

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Module 4: Affirmative Action and Gender

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Module 5: Labour Law and Collective Bargaining

This module focuses on Namibia’s legal system and the country’s labour law principles. Students will have the opportunity to gain greater understanding on labour relations and collective bargaining, using various case studies for relatability. Students will also be encouraged to compare the Labour Act of 1992 with the revised Act of 2004. The module will also focus on dispute resolution, basic conditions of employment and the social security system.

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Module 6: Globalisation

This module encourages students to examine globalisation from a historical perspective. Students will learn about the ideologies underpinning globalisation and roles played by transnational corporations and international financial institutions, such as, the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF). Students will also learn about diverging perspectives and responses to globalisation. Other aspects covered include, Export Processing Zones (EPZs), Structural Adjustment Programmes (SAPs), gender in globalisation, international trade, the New Economic Plan for African Development (NEPAD).

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Module 7: English for Academic Purposes

Students will participate in 5-day classes on English for academic purposes to equip them with the skills and methods necessary to write academically.

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Module 8: Basic Computer Skills

Students will be able to attain hardware and software knowledge for computer usage and will learn how to effectively complete their projects and assignments using Microsoft Office. This includes learning how to create PowerPoint presentations, using Microsoft Word to produce their assignments, email communication, social networking for professional purposes inter alia.

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