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Euro-project management course (online) - free Distance learning Free Formattemp In progress

"Nuove Frontiere Lavoro", in collaboration with the training organization "Idee Insieme", is publishing a "Europroject Management Specialist" course on an online platform - and funded by the Forma.Temp fund.

This position focuses on strategic planning applied to European Union funding , translating needs into competitive project proposals. It analyzes the funding context and channels, maps international partners, structures the intervention methodology, defines the activity schedule, sizes the economic and financial budget, and develops preventive tools and indicators for monitoring and quality control.

OBJECTIVES: At the end of the course, the participant will prepare the executive draft of a project proposal, ensuring that it is sized in terms of resources and timeframe, given the setting, including a risk assessment.

In particular, you will be able to:

  1. Prepare the project executive plan, ensuring that it is sized in terms of resources and timeframe, based on the setting, including the risk assessment.
  2. Define and coordinate the control process, starting with the development of performance and quality indicators, reprogramming the project if necessary.
  3. Carry out reporting and communication of results, as defined in the design phase.


The indicated educational objectives will be achieved through specific activities such as:

Analysis of European tenders and definition of technical specifications; planning of project structure and activities; management of economic and financial aspects and risk assessment; definition and coordination of monitoring processes; identification, management, and compilation of project documentation.

The European Project Manager's role is limited to the conception and drafting phase prior to project approval. He or she conducts the context analysis and selection of funding opportunities, drafts the technical texts of the Application Form , defines the logical structure ( WBS ) and the timeline ( Gantt ), calculates the estimated expenditure budget, and designs the entire monitoring and risk management system, which will be entrusted to the Project Manager if the proposal is approved.

FUNDING BODY: Forma.Temp

PROMOTING BODY: New Frontiers Work spa

IMPLEMENTING BODY: Idee Insieme soc.coop.soc.

COST: the course is free ( funded by Forma.Temp );

DURATION: 140 HOURS from 21 SEPTEMBER to 09 NOVEMBER 2026 – 35 days of 4 hours in the VIRTUAL CLASSROOM (online) ;

CERTIFICATE: attendance of at least 70% of the total project hours and/or achievement of the defined objectives. Additionally, for recipients without training credits, attendance of at least 90% of the hours in the "General Health and Safety" module and at least 70% of the hours in the "Rights and Responsibilities of Temporary Workers" module ;

VIRTUAL CLASSROOM LESSONS: Monday to Friday from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm;

PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS: The course is aimed at temporary work candidates (both unemployed and out of work) registered and selected by the Employment Agency;

- for foreigners, knowledge of the Italian language and grammar, even if NOT certified;

- you need a desktop PC, laptop, or tablet with a stable wired (LAN) or Wi-Fi connection, webcam, and microphone;

SELECTION METHOD: Access to the course will take place through several preliminary steps:

- Correct submission of the required documentation;

- Analysis of the CV submitted;

- Check the connection devices to be carried out in videoconference;

SELECTIONS: Those who have joined will be contacted by email to confirm (by 18.00 pm on 17/09/2026) the verification of the videoconference connection devices scheduled for 18/09/2026 from 10.30 am onwards in a group;

REGISTRATION: Those selected will be contacted by email and phone (by 09:18.00 PM on September 18, 2026) to attend the first day of the course on September 21, 2026 at 09:09.30 AM on the online platform after sending the entry link.

Course modules

1.1

Preparation of the executive project

Learning Objective: RA1: Prepare the project executive plan, ensuring that it is sized in terms of resources and timeframes, given the setting, including the risk assessment.

Unit 1 - Definition of project technical specifications

Setting analysis and identification of financing channels

  1. Critical reading of the Call for Proposals and the guidelines of European programmes (e.g. Erasmus+, Horizon Europe, ESF+).
  2. Verification of the eligibility constraints, evaluation criteria, and strategic priorities of the European Commission.
  3. Mapping and selection of transnational partners (Consortium) and relevant stakeholders.

Project planning

  1. Breakdown of activities into Work Packages (WP) and definition of project milestones.
  2. Definition of the necessary professional profiles (internal staff and external experts) and estimate of the related costs (hourly/daily rates).
  3. Construction of the intervention schedule (Gantt chart).


Unit 2 - Definition of the economic and financial specifications of the project

  1. European rules for eligibility of expenses: direct costs of personnel, travel, equipment, subcontracting and indirect costs.
  2. Identify any suppliers in the case of procurement of material resources useful for the project's implementation consistent with the eligible expenses included in the call.
  3. Financial allocation models: real costs, lump sums (lump sums) and flat rates (flat rates).
  4. Consistent distribution of the estimated budget among the various consortium partners and for each macro-activity (WP).
  5. Preliminary analysis of implementation risks and drafting of the mitigation plan (Risk Plan) required by EU forms.


Practical Exercise : Analysis of a real call for proposals, drafting a feasibility study (Concept Note), structuring a WBS (Work Breakdown Structure), creating a Gantt chart for the application, and simulating the calculation of the overall and partner budgets using official spreadsheets (EU budget simulation Excel) in full alignment with the planned actions. Creation of a formal project sheet.

2.1

Tools and indicators for project control and monitoring

Learning Objective: RA2: Define and coordinate the control process, starting from the development of performance and quality indicators, reprogramming the project if necessary.

Unit 1 - Identification and control of quality performance indicators

Definition of the logical matrix and indicators

  1. The Logical Framework method (Logical Framework Approach) applied to the writing of community projects.
  2. Formulation and selection of output, result and impact indicators (KPIs) required by European platforms.
  3. Definition of Verification Sources for the quantitative and qualitative measurement of project performance.


Unit 2 – Definition and management of the control process

Monitoring system design and reprogramming mechanisms

  1. Preparation of evaluation methodologies and plans Quality Assurance.
  2. Planning preventive procedures for managing time, operational, and cost variances throughout the project life cycle.


Practical Exercise : Complete development of the Logical Framework Matrix and drafting of the sections dedicated to Quality, Monitoring and Impact Evaluation consistent with the Call.

3.1

Project closure and presentation of the project proposal – project work

Learning objective: RA4 ( Partial ): Carry out reporting and communication of results, as defined in the design phase.

Unit 1 - Preparation of the final report

Organization of project proposal documentation

  1. Analysis of the documentation required for submitting the project proposal included in the call.
  2. Preparation of all documentation for submitting the project proposal.
  3. Study of the methods for submitting the proposal as indicated in the call.

Application Form

  1. Study of the specific Application Form (indicated in the Call) for the presentation of the project proposal.
  2. Completing the Application Form (Case Study – Project Work).


Practical Exercise : Case Study (Project Work): preparing the necessary documentation for submitting the project; using the correct tool for submitting the project proposal; completing the relevant Application Form.

4.1

Health and safety in the workplace

Module structured in compliance with Legislative Decree 81/08 and the State-Regions Agreements

Learning assessment: The module concludes with assessment tests to monitor the knowledge acquired.

5.1

Rights and duties of temporary workers

It addresses the principle of equal economic and regulatory treatment with respect to the employees of the user company, the rules of the contract with the Employment Agency (ApL), and the obligations of diligence, obedience, and safety at work.