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.
Structure and total commitment time
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.
All learning materials must be completed within 30 days of first access.
Course Modules
Module 1: What is an Expenditure Verification?
- Foundational knowledge that all staff should understand from the beginning of the project.
Module 2: Expenditure Verification Step-By-Step
- Guidance through the entire process of expenditure verification.
Module 3: Ensuring the Eligibility of Costs
- Practical tips to make sure all your costs are eligible.
Module 4: Preparing Supporting Documents
- Insight on how to collect and prepare all necessary supporting documents.
Module 5: Be Ready for the Auditors’ Visit
- Keep calm and prepare for the visit.
Module 6: Expenditure Verification Report
- Know the types of checks that will be conducted by the auditors in order to prepare the reports.
Module 7: Survival Toolkit
- Keep it on-hand and don’t be afraid of the expenditure verification process!
How to register:
Methodology: how to participate?
This is and interactive self-paced eLearning: you will be able to follow the course at your own pace, through your computer, laptop or mobile phone.
After subscription, you will be addressed to the punto.sud Academy eLearning platform and subscribed to the course. You will have 30 days, from the first access, to complete the course.
At the end of the course, you will be required to fill in an evaluation form and you will be able to download the certificate of attendance.
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