EMCS Academy has designed the training programme in Design and Management of EU Cohesion Policy Projects for individuals seeking hands on knowledge, to improve skills and proficiencies.
The overall objective of this training programme is to prepare individuals so that they can translate a project idea into a project proposal and take it through the implementation cycle.
This training programme is designed to build and strengthen the capacity of stakeholders in the design, management, implementation, and control of EU Cohesion Policy Projects. It aims to provide a good understanding of:
By the end of the Course, participants will gain knowledge on:
| Modules | Dates | Time |
| An introduction to Cohesion Policy Session 1 The new multi-annual Framework 2021-2027
The role of the EU Institutions and local structures
| 22/05/2023 | 14.00-17.15 |
| Translating a project idea into a project proposal Session 2 Programme guidelines and call for applications
Understanding the Intervention Logic
Project management and implementation Session 3 Important Obligations
| 26/05/2023
29/05/2023 | 14.00-17.15 |
| Translating a project idea into a project proposal Session 4 Completing a project proposal
Identifying the resources for the project
| 02/06/2023 | 14.00-17.15 |
| Session 5 On the spot checks, audits and irregularities The Structural Funds Database
| 05/06/2023 | 14.00-17.15 |
A mix of learning methodologies will be used to ensure that that participants are engaged in the learning process throughout the training programme. Various training methods will be adopted throughout the training sessions, including Presentations, Case studies, Group discussions and Workshops.
The course will be delivered over a 2 month period (part-time).
The training will be delivered in person which allows for the necessary direct interaction and presentation of the training material, facilitate queries and the ability of easily holding group work and discussions in separate breakout rooms/groups.
The course will be delivered in English.
Participants’ CV will be requested to verify the above. A request for copies of certification and references will be made, if necessary.
Daniela heads the Projects and EU funds Unit at the Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry. She has worked with the Managing Authority for Cohesion Policy Funds for more than 10 years and has extensive expertise in the implementation cycle of EU funded projects. Her experience ranges from the monitoring of infrastructural projects funded through ERDF and CF in the areas of R&D, Climate Change, Waste, Water, Transport and Health, to support to the Private Sector, including financial instruments. During her tenure with the Managing Authority, she has also headed the Monitoring, Communication and Evaluation Unit. Daniela graduated in Law and European Studies at the University of Malta.
Edel spearheads the MCAST Strategy Implementation unit and is a visiting lecturer at the University of Malta. She has worked with the Manging Authority for Cohesion Policy in Malta for 7 years, where she headed the ESF unit, has garnered extensive experience in the management of ERDF projects, and also worked on evaluation of the impact of Cohesion Policy in Malta and monitoring structures.
She is an educator by profession with an educational background in psychology, sociology, human resources and training. She is currently reading for a PhD.
Alison is a Director at EMCS. She has worked in the field of Cohesion Policy since 2001 and has over the years acquired thorough knowledge of the funding programmes and their requirements, covering different aspects as programming, evaluation, monitoring and control. Before joining the private sector, she worked with the Managing Authority for 14 years, where she has also led the ESF Unit.
She has a Master of Arts (European Studies) and Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) Management, both from the University of Malta.
Rachel is an Assistant Manager at EMCS. Since 2018 she has been involved in providing organisations with assistance in identifying EU funding streams available to them and their projects both on a local level as well as at an EU level, together with applying, obtaining, and implementing such funds. These include projects under various funding schemes, such as ERDF, ESF, EEA Norway, EAFRD, EIB, CERV, Grant Schemes for Enterprises, and Malta Enterprise.
She holds a Bachelors (Honours) in Business Enterprise from the Malta College of Arts Science and Technology and is currently completing her Master of Arts in Strategic Management and Digital Marketing.
