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PuntoSud learning department for international cooperation and humanitarian aid professionals

For over 20 years, we’ve been developing the careers of professionals and volunteers working within NGOs, UN agencies, the European Commission, and Member States’ National Agencies, supporting them in dealing with development cooperation and humanitarian aid programs.

Since 2008 we have been the official partner of the European Commission for the provision of training and helpdesk services to all DG ECHO's partners and staff.

Counter 2023

2745PROFESSIONALTRAINED
147TRAININGDELIVERED
24IN-HOUSEDELIVERED
48COUNTRIESCOVERED
343CSOsINVOLVED

OUR SERVICES

Certificate Programs Blended training composed by (virtual/ F2F) classroom training, eLearning and webinars combined to provide high competences and master the subjects of interest. Webinars Short live lectures enriched by pools, question-and-answer sessions and quizzes.

Face-To-Face Classrooms Interactive environments (face-to-face) for sharing practical ready-to-use information and tools with participants through participatory and custom-tailored approaches. Tailored Courses Courses tailored on the organisation’s specific needs and preferred methodology. They can take the form of blended training.

Virtual Classrooms Interactive environments (in a virtual classroom) for sharing practical ready-to-use information and tools with participants through participatory and custom-tailored approaches. EU Grants Learning HUB A community of professionals to learn and share information, practices and updates on the EU rules and procedures.

eLearning Self-paced courses, based on dynamic presentations, interactive quizzes and case studies. Helpdesk Constant support and advice on EU grant management rules and procedures.

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18 November 2024

Virtual Classroom

Narrative and financial reports of EU Grants: a day of practical insights

1-day session training course designed to empower participants with the essential skills for proper reporting of DG INTPA/DG NEAR-funded projects

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25-26-27 November 2024

Virtual Classroom

Financial management of EU Grants: everything you need to know from budgeting to final audit

3-day session training course designed to strengthen the participants’ skills and capacity in financial management of EU grants

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9-10-11 December 2024

Face-To-Face Classroom

Become a master of contractual and financial management of EU Grants under the PRAG rules

3-day face-to-face training to provide a specific and practical overview of all the rules and procedures applicable to Grants contract signed under the PRAG 2021

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Always available

eLearning

EU Grant implementation in a nutshell: quick overview

eLearning course to strengthen knowledge of the key rule for implementing Grants funded by DG INTPA and DG NEAR.

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Certificate ProgramsView all

Certificate Program

Mastering financial and contractual management of EU Grants for UN and Pillar-Assessed Organisations

A Certificate Program composed of one virtual classroom courses and one eLearning module to provide all the necessary skills to effectively work on EU international cooperation programs.

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Certificate Program

Mastering financial management of EU Grants

A Certificate Program composed of one virtual classroom course and three eLearning modules, to gain the know-how you need to properly manage, report and account for EU international cooperation programs.

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Certificate Program

Mastering winning proposals and EU Grants management

Two virtual classroom courses, one eLearning module and 1-hour consultancy to provide all the necessary skills to propose successful proposals, reports and manage Grants under the PRAG rules

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Certificate Program

Unlocking the potential of Financial Support to Third Parties

A Certificate Program composed of one virtual classroom course and one eLearning module to provide all the necessary skills to effectively manage financial support to third parties in the framework of DG INTPA/DG NEAR funded projects.

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