About us
Botswana's first labour college
Established in 2016 and accredited by the Botswana Qualifications Authority, ILES is building a centre of excellence for labour and employment studies.
ILES is an institute wholly owned by the Botswana Public Employees Union (BOPEU). It was established in 2016 and was registered and accredited as an Education and Training Provider (ETP) by the Botswana Qualifications Authority in 2017. Being the first labour college in the country, ILES has the opportunity to explore the unchartered terrain of labour and employment studies, and to attract the attention of researchers, academia, development partners and experts in labour and employment issues.
The institute intends to leverage the goodwill it receives from this pool of experts and development partners, and to develop into a centre of excellence on matters of training and research on labour and employment — not only in Botswana but also in the region. ILES aims to empower the working population with relevant education and training on labour law and employment law, including work ethics.
- Established
- 2016
- Accredited
- BQA, 2017 (ETP)
- Owned by
- BOPEU
- Distinction
- First labour college in Botswana
Our vision
To be a global centre of excellence in labour, education, research and employment studies.
Our mission
ILES exists to provide upskilling programmes through relevant labour education and training, research, employment studies and related services in line with market dynamics.
What we stand for
Our core values
Integrity
We adhere to professional and ethical conduct.
Quality
We endeavour for excellence in everything we do.
Transparency
We ensure openness in our dealings.
Customer Centric
We tailor-make our services to suit customer needs.
Teamwork
A team that is empowered and embraces unity in diversity.
Stakeholder Engagement
We promote collaboration and integration with stakeholders and strategic partners.
Partner with ILES
From training and research to consulting and facility hire, ILES works with trade unions, employers and the public sector.