EU competency framework for the management and implementation of the European Regional Development Fund and the Cohesion Fund : annex 8 : blueprint for "Training programmes on coordination, management and implementation of ERDF and CF 2014-2020"

This is the Blueprint of the "Training programmes on coordination, management and implementation of ERDF and CF 2014-2020" developed based on the "EU Competency Framework for the management and implementation of the European Regional Development Fund and Cohesion Fund" (hereinafter "Competency Framework"). It is for the use of DG REGIO and Member States that will implement training programmes aimed at the development of operational, management and professional competencies of ERDF and CF implementing authorities, functional to achieving higher levels of administrative capacity in managing the funds. The Blueprint covers four training programmes, the "Knowledge Development", "Skills and capabilities development", "High level experts master class" and "Decision makers master class" addressing employees of Coordinating Bodies, Managing Authorities and Intermediate Bodies, Certifying Authorities, Audit Authorities and Joint Secretariats (for the moment only those managing ERDF and CF). The training programmes are defined in terms of the learning outcomes (competencies and proficiency levels), target participants (authorities and job roles), learning methods and organization (geographic scope and responsibility).