Newcomer Full Online Package

2 online Seminars for Newcomers and Officers who want simply and quickly to improve their know-how about Verification and/or Project&Programme management.

A good occasion to :

• make clear the new dimensions of 2021-2027 EU funds generation
•  up-grade skills based on concrete examples and practices
• get qualification certificates 

Thanks to 24/7 access to secured ETCP Platform including text, video, voiceover presentations and quiz

Making you Better Verification Officer (VERIF) Online

Tackling all key aspects of  verification : errors, irregularities, suspected fraud, desk-based/on the spot checks, corrections and reporting. Full access during 2 months to videos, presentations and documents illustrating the techniques and best practices to ensure efficient and effective verification of projects and programmes. Insisting on common mistakes and key risks by anticipating the audits and certification.  And giving you key tips about simplification and responsibilities in line with Auditors and European institutions expectations. This is the point of this e-learning module, accessible anywhere, anytime, based on the 25 years of experience of ETCP.

by Franck SOTTOU and Guests

Full Online

Lesson 1: Key Technical Terms & Definitions

1. Welcome note
2. Presentation of the lecturers
3. Comprehensive description & course agenda
4. Documents to be read: References, glossary, logframe

Lesson 2: Errors, irregularities and suspected fraud

1. Where irregularities must be reported
2. With specific attention to justifications for errors
3. What to do in case of suspected fraud

Lesson 3: Detection and correction of errors

1. From most commons errors…
2. …to specific risks and sampling methods…
3. … and potential systemic errors

Lesson 4: Making checks more efficient and effective

1. Where to focus on documents : sampling and risks
2. Responsibilities and professional judgement
3. Making specific checks on the spot : checklist and tips

Lesson 5: Getting final reasonable assurance

1. Where to re-inforce risks management
2. The final conclusions and corrections
3. Book and data keeping for audit

Making you Better Project and Programme Manager (PROJ) Online

Tackling all key aspects of project management : partners, objectives, budget, calendar and reporting. Full access during 2 months to videos, presentations and documents illustrating the techniques and best practices to build your project and ensure secure and effective implementation. Insisting on common mistakes and key risks by anticipating the checks and controls.  And giving you key tips about communication and reporting in line with donors and programme expectations. This is the point is this e-learning module, accessible anywhere, anytime, based on the 25 years of experience of ETCP.

by Franck SOTTOU and Guests

Full Online

Lesson 1: Key Technical Terms & Definitions

1. Welcome note
2. Presentation of the lecturers
3. Comprehensive description & course agenda
4. Documents to be read: References, glossary, logframe

Lesson 2: Partners, objectives and working packages

1. Where outputs and results are important
2. With specific attention on results and delivery timing
3. Partnership agreements : key points and mistakes to avoid

Lesson 3: The budget, financial plan and calendars

1. Where the budget lines and ressources must be specified
2. To make the budget completed and simplified (if possible)
3. Timeline for spendings, delivering and reporting

Lesson 4: Good monitoring, reporting & communication

1. Where to collect and aggregate data
2. Making clear and simple communication

Lesson 5: Final closure of the project

1. Where to avoid errors and irregularities
2. The final choices after closure (revenue, durability…)
3. book and data keeping for audit