- Category eLearning
- Duration 3,5 hours
- Language English
- Date Always Available
eLearning
Be prepared for EU project expenditure verifications
eLearning course to strengthen knowledge and capacity to deal with expenditure verification within an EU grant.
Course Description
This course is based on a practical scenario in which characters working for an imaginary organisation are faced with an expenditure verification. There’s no reason to be intimidated or stressed by this type of financial check! Our practical tips and tricks will prepare you for this important step in EU grant management and help you avoid risks related to ineligibility of costs. Know exactly what to expect from auditors and how to organize the information and documents that must be provided to them during the verification process.
Learning objectives
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
 
- Understanding what an expenditure verification consists of.
- Deal with the expenditure verification process.
- Ensure that all costs incurred during project implementation are eligible.
- Identify which documents must be prepared for an expenditure verification.
- Develop a proper filing and archiving system for accounting records and supporting documents according to EU requirements.
 
By subscribing to this course, you will have access to a dedicated page within our learning platform where you can find the eLearning modules and download the other course materials.
 
The eLearning lasts approximately 3.5 hours. It is composed as follows:
- Interactive eLearning: you can follow the course at your own pace on your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The course will include reading texts, watching short videos, interactive exercises and hypothetical scenarios.
- Additional learning material: you will be able to download additional readings materials and documents.
- Forum: you will be able to communicate with the trainers, post questions and share information and best practices with other participants.
- Final tasks: 30 mins - Complete the exit test and fill out the evaluation form.
This course is designed for:
- Financial managers, internal auditors and other key staff involved in administrative and financial management, project accounting and reporting of EU-funded actions.
- NOT appropriate for pillar-assessed organizations’ staff acting under the Contribution Agreement.
 
Basic knowledge of EU project implementation rules is suitable to properly follow this course.
You will need access to a computer, tablet or mobile phone with an Internet connection.
All learning materials must be completed within 30 days of first access.
Once you have completed all the training material and passed the exit test, your certificate of attendance will be available to download from the learning platform. The certificate are always available in your profile page with historical data of all punto.sud Academy courses you’ve attended.
For any queries please have a look at our FAQs. If you don’t find what you’re looking for or need additional information, please get in touch with our customer care service.
Course Modules
- Foundational knowledge that all staff should understand from the beginning of the project.
- Guidance through the entire process of expenditure verification.
- Practical tips to make sure all your costs are eligible.
- Insight on how to collect and prepare all necessary supporting documents.
- Keep calm and prepare for the visit.
- Know the types of checks that will be conducted by the auditors in order to prepare the reports.
- Keep it on-hand and don’t be afraid of the expenditure verification process!
Sara Castagneto
Training Manager - TrainerSimona Pogliani
Puntosud Academy - Head Of DepartmentLearning Plan
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Mastering financial management of EU Grants
eLearning Package: A closer look at specific EU Grant implementing rules
Skill Level
Beginners - Intermediate
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