U4U offers training to prepare for EPSO competitions
Places are only guaranteed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Course registrations will be refunded if :
– it is refused due to lack of places ;
– the applicant cancels his/her enrolment by e-mail (training.u4u@gmail.com) at least ten days before the start of the chosen session;
– no-shows are not eligible for a refund.
INSP, our training partner
The INSP, created on 1 January 2022, is the French public operator of reference for the recruitment, initial training and continuing education of the State’s senior and executive managers. It also specialises in preparation for EU competitive examinations for many years.
New trainings
U4U is co-organising new training sessions with our partner INSP (ex-ENA). They are announced by e-mails sent to everybody. If you don’t receive them, please subscribe free of charge to our mailing lists.
The courses are exclusively for U4U members. If you are not yet a member, please complete our membership form.
EPSO external competition Written Test – *IN-PERSON* 16 of May 2025
⏰ 09:00 – 12:00 and 13:30 – 16:00
| OBJECTIVES | U4U is co-organising with our partner INSP (ex-ENA) an *IN-PERSON* training in ENGLISH to help you prepare for written tests for the EPSO External Competitions. |
| WHAT IS OFFERED | What’s Included? ✅ This training focuses on developing the skills needed for the written test of EU competitions (WT and EUFTE). It aims to clarify the expectations of the exam, present the different types of topics, and provide methodological tools to develop clear and well-structured arguments. ✅ The writing workshop will help participants strengthen their written communication skills through practical exercises, targeted advice, and personalized feedback. ✅ This training is intended for anyone interested in taking the external competitions (AD5 Generalist, AST3 Communication, AD7 Building Engineers). This training session does not include a mock exam. |
| FOR WHOM | The training sessions are exclusively reserved for U4U members. Should you need to join, please register here |
| AVAILABILITY | Please note that this session will be conducted in English only. |
| HOW DO I REGISTER | Send an email to training.u4u@gmail.com with the proof of payment attached and indicating the email you will use to connect to the training. |
| PAYMENT | 💰 The training costs 210 euros (+40€ membership fee) and needs to be paid to the U4U account: U4U IBAN: BE39 0016 3506 3019 BIC: GEBABEBB REF: Training 16 May + Your name + your institution |
| CONFIRMATION | Once you have received confirmation, it will be the INSP who will send you the information for the access. |
| LOOK FOR MORE INFO | Have a look on our FAQs: Frequently asked questions on training – Union for Unity (u4unity.eu) |
EPSO external competition TAXATION and Internal Competition EESC and/or CAST exam – 25 of March 2025
*** Additional session on the 1st of April, at the same time ***
⏰ 09:00 – 12:00
*** Cognitive Reasoning Test ***
⚠️You have to indicate which concours you have applied for ❗️
| OBJECTIVES | U4U is co-organising with our partner INSP (ex-ENA) a *VIRTUAL* training in ENGLISH to help you prepare for the external EPSO competition (taxation, AD5 generalist), to a CAST procedure, or to the EESC internal competition. |
| WHAT IS OFFERED | What’s Included? ✅ Self-Paced Online Training: Gain access to our dedicated training platform (Moodle) where you can practice with 180 reasoning test questions at your own pace. The platform is available in English or French. ✅ Mock Exam with Expert Guidance: On 25 March (from 9 am to 12 pm), a full mock exam will be organized. A trainer will then go through selected questions step by step, helping you refine your reasoning skills. |
| FOR WHOM | The training sessions are exclusively reserved for U4U members. Should you need to join, please register here |
| AVAILABILITY | Please note that this session will be conducted in English only. |
| HOW DO I REGISTER | Send an email to training.u4u@gmail.com with the proof of payment attached and indicating the email you will use to connect to the training. |
| PAYMENT | 💰 The training costs 100 euros (+30€ membership fee) and needs to be paid to the U4U account: U4U IBAN: BE39 0016 3506 3019 BIC: GEBABEBB REF: Training 25 March + Your name + your institution |
| CONFIRMATION | Once you have received confirmation, it will be the INSP who will send you the information for the access. |
| LOOK FOR MORE INFO | Have a look on our FAQs: Frequently asked questions on training – Union for Unity (u4unity.eu) |
EPSO external competitions TAXATION – 18 of March 2025
⏰ 09:00 – 14:00
Understanding and Succeeding in the Written Test (Methodology Session)
| OBJECTIVES | U4U is co-organising with our partner INSP (ex-ENA) a *VIRTUAL* training in ENGLISH to help you prepare for written tests for the EU External Competition AD5 and AD6. Training Session Objectives ✔️ Understand the format and objectives of the written test ✔️ Gain insight into the expectations of the selection board ✔️ Improve written communication skills for greater effectiveness ✔️ This session will help participants better understand the dossier published by EPSO ahead of the written test. ✔️ It includes some practical exercises but does not feature a mock exam. |
| WHAT IS OFFERED | To help you prepare for the Written Test component, you shall benefit of a mock exam which will offer you a valuable opportunity to practice in a simulated environment. Please note that the number of participants is limited so to provide a more individualised and focused experience. |
| FOR WHOM | The training sessions are exclusively reserved for U4U members. Should you need to join, please register here |
| AVAILABILITY | Please note that this session will be conducted in English only. |
| HOW DO I REGISTER | Send an email to training.u4u@gmail.com with the proof of payment attached and indicating the email you will use to connect to the training. |
| PAYMENT | 💰 The training costs 190 euros (+30€ membership fee) and needs to be paid to the U4U account: U4U IBAN: BE39 0016 3506 3019 BIC: GEBABEBB REF: Training 18 March + Your name + your institution |
| CONFIRMATION | Once you have received confirmation, it will be the INSP who will send you the information for the access. |
| LOOK FOR MORE INFO | Have a look on our FAQs: Frequently asked questions on training – Union for Unity (u4unity.eu) |
Online Self-Learning Course on the EU Knowledge MCQ – AD Level (Internal Competition included)
*** UPDATED VERSION ***
| OBJECTIVES | Our online training course dedicated to the test on knowledge about EU policies and institutions aims to get candidates enrolled to the European Commission’s AD current internal and forthcoming external competitions prepared for this preselection test. ✔️ Comprehensive Modules ✔️ 450 Updated Questions ✔️ Simulated Mock Exams ✔️ Expert Tips and Guidance ✔️ 3 Months Online Access |
| WHAT IS OFFERED | The training course comprises four modules: Module 1: Understanding the Test – Purpose, format, and jury expectations. – Methodological tips for success. Module 2: Essential Knowledge – Factual knowledge to master. – Reading recommendations for in-depth understanding. Module 3: Practice Mode – 4 Quizzes, 200 questions in total. – Topics: EU history, decision-making, policies. – Detailed corrections and online resources provided. Module 4: Assessment Mode – 5 Timed mock exams (250 questions). – Advanced-level difficulty focused on EU policies. Learners are encouraged to take their time to consult the links provided with each question, and to read the detailed corrections, instead of taking the MCQ all at once. |
| FOR WHOM | The Online Self-Learning Course are exclusively reserved for U4U members. Should you need to join, please register here |
| AVAILABILITY | It is an Online Self-Learning Course formula available in English or in French. |
| HOW DO I REGISTER | Send an email to training.u4u@gmail.com with the proof of payment attached and indicating the email you will use to connect to the training. |
| PAYMENT | The access to the Online Self-Learning Course for 3 months costs 130 euros and needs to be paid to the U4U account: U4U IBAN: BE39 0016 3506 3019 REF: Online Self-Learning Course + Your name + your institution |
| CONFIRMATION | Once you have received confirmation, it will be the INSP who will send you the information for the access. |
| LOOK FOR MORE INFO | Have a look on our FAQs: Frequently asked questions on training – Union for Unity (u4unity.eu) |
Reasoning tests training for the AD and AST November 26, 2024
⏰09:00 – 16:45
This training will last 1 day, on the 26th of November
| About the training U4U/ISCA are co-organising with our partner INSP (ex-ENA) an online training in ENGLISH to help you prepare for MCQ reasoning tests (abstract, numerical and verbal). This MCQ is common to all EPSO exams. How to participate? The courses are exclusively reserved for U4U members. If you are not yet a member, please transfer the €30 membership fee to U4U’s account BE39 0016 3506 3019, mentioning “membership”. If you are interested in attending the training, please send an email only to training.U4U@gmail.com with the proof of payment for the training and for the membership fee indicating the email you will use to connect to the training. Nb: any request sent to a different address will not be considered. The training costs 140 euros (+30€ membership fee) and needs to be paid to the U4U account: U4U IBAN: BE39 0016 3506 3019 BIC: GEBABEBB REF: Training 26 of November + Your name + your institution Once you have received confirmation from U4U, it will be the INSP who will send you the information to connect 48 hours before the start of the training. |
Online Self-Assessment Course for the EPSO AD/403/23 competition for the ‘Crisis Management’ and ‘Migration and Internal Security’
Please indicate in your email which concours you are interested in!
| OBJECTIVES | These two online self-assessment courses have been designed for the preparation of the “Crisis Management” and “Migration and Internal Security” competitions (EPSO/AD/403/23). |
| WHAT IS OFFERED | Each course is tailored to its specific field and consists of 5 multiple-choice tests with 30 questions to be completed in 40 minutes (i. e. 150 questions in total), under conditions similar to the actual test. The questions have been designed to reflect those of the competition, covering various areas such as the institutions involved in crisis management/migration and security, general knowledge, and data on these public policies at the European level. Each question is accompanied by sources for further study of each topic. |
| FOR WHOM | The Online Self-Learning Course are exclusively reserved for U4U members. Should you need to join, please register here |
| AVAILABILITY | It is an Online Self-Learning Course formula available in English. |
| HOW DO I REGISTER | Send an email to training.u4u@gmail.com with the proof of payment attached and indicating the email you will use to connect to the training. |
| PAYMENT | If you are interested in the Online Self-Learning Course, please send an email to training.U4U@gmail.com with the proof of payment and indicating the email you will use to connect to the course. The access to the Online Self-Learning Course for 3 months costs 70 euros + 30 euros (membership fee) and needs to be paid to the U4U account: U4U IBAN: BE39 0016 3506 3019 BIC: GEBABEBB REF: Online Self-Learning Course +Your name + your institution |
| CONFIRMATION | Once you have received confirmation, it will be the INSP who will send you the information for the access. |
| LOOK FOR MORE INFO | Have a look on our FAQs: Frequently asked questions on training – Union for Unity (u4unity.eu) |
Online Self-Learning Course on the EU Knowledge MCQ – AST Level (Internal Competition included)
| OBJECTIVES | Our online training course dedicated to the test on knowledge about EU policies and institutions aims to get candidates enrolled to the European Commission’s AD current internal and forthcoming external competitions prepared for this preselection test. |
| WHAT IS OFFERED | The training course comprises five modules: Module 1 sets out the purpose of the EU knowledge MCQ test, presents its format and specifies the expectations of the jury; it also provides candidates with methodological tips. Module 2 lists the factual knowledge candidates need to master for this test and provides them with reading tips. Module 3 completes module 2 by providing an overview of the history and institutions of the EU. Module 4 proposes 4 MCQ (40 questions each) on the factual knowledge about the EU history, decision-making processes and institutions, as well as EU policies (quizzes A, B, C and D, 160 questions as a total); detailed corrections and external links are provided to help candidates deepening the answers. Module 5 proposes 2 mock exams comprising 40 questions each (80 questions in total). They are of an advanced level of difficulty, and will mainly focus on EU policies and initiatives ; detailed corrections and external links are provided to help candidates deepening the answers. Learners are encouraged to take their time to consult the links provided with each question, and to read the detailed corrections, instead of taking the MCQ all at once. |
| FOR WHOM | The Online Self-Learning Course are exclusively reserved for U4U members. Should you need to join, please register here |
| AVAILABILITY | It is an Online Self-Learning Course formula available in English or in French. |
| HOW DO I REGISTER | Send an email to training.u4u@gmail.com with the proof of payment attached and indicating the email you will use to connect to the training. |
| PAYMENT | The access to the Online Self-Learning Course for 3 months costs 130 euros and needs to be paid to the U4U account: U4U IBAN: BE39 0016 3506 3019 REF: Online Self-Learning Course + Your name + your institution |
| CONFIRMATION | Once you have received confirmation, it will be the INSP who will send you the information for the access. |
| LOOK FOR MORE INFO | Have a look on our FAQs: Frequently asked questions on training – Union for Unity (u4unity.eu) |
Online Self-Learning Course on the EU Knowledge MCQ – AD 5 Level (Generalist)
| OBJECTIVES | Our online training course dedicated to the test on knowledge about EU policies and institutions aims to get candidates enrolled to the European Commission’s AD current internal and forthcoming external competitions prepared for this preselection test. |
| WHAT IS OFFERED | The training course comprises two modules and series of MCQ: Module 1 sets out the purpose of the EU knowledge MCQ test, presents its format and the different types of questions likely to come across; it also provides candidates with methodological tips. Module 2 Offers an overview of the history and institutions of the EU, through interactive content. Series of MCQ propose 20 MCQs of 30 questions (600 questions as a total) on the factual knowledge about the EU history, decision-making processes and institutions, as well as EU policies. Each answer gives a detailed explanation ; detailed corrections and external links are provided to help candidates deepening the answers. Learners are encouraged to take their time to consult the links provided with each question, and to read the detailed corrections, instead of taking the MCQ all at once. |
| FOR WHOM | The Online Self-Learning Course are exclusively reserved for U4U members. Should you need to join, please register here |
| AVAILABILITY | It is an Online Self-Learning Course formula available in English or in French. |
| HOW DO I REGISTER | Send an email to training.u4u@gmail.com with the proof of payment attached and indicating the email you will use to connect to the training. |
| PAYMENT | The access to the Online Self-Learning Course for 3 months costs 130 euros and needs to be paid to the U4U account: U4U IBAN: BE39 0016 3506 3019 REF: Online Self-Learning Course + Your name + your institution |
| CONFIRMATION | Once you have received confirmation, it will be the INSP who will send you the information for the access. |
| LOOK FOR MORE INFO | Have a look on our FAQs: Frequently asked questions on training – Union for Unity (u4unity.eu) |
Do not do this :
- Do not write to U4U to ask if there is space before you register. You simply risk someone else registering before you. If your registration is rejected due to lack of space, you will of course be refunded.
- Do not wait for confirmation of your membership to register – if you have just joined to register for a course, register for the course straight away to secure your place.
- Do not pay your membership fee twice. If you have just completed your membership form with your IBAN, you will be debited in due course. So do not pay the membership fee twice by bank transfer (if this happens, however, you can be reimbursed).
Regarding on-line training :
It is essential for the quality of the course that your camera is switched on and running. The trainer needs to see you to assess your reactions. In principle, your camera should always be active during the course, unless otherwise instructed by the trainer, who may sometimes limit the use of the camera to specific interactions with you.
Refusing to activate the camera at the request of the trainer may lead to your expulsion from the course, without the possibility of a refund.
Catalogue
Here are the training courses previously offered.
Interested by coaching sessions ?
The coaching sessions do not prepare you for the pre-selection tests for external or internal competitions. You can prepare with our coach for the oral presentation on EU policies, the structured interview based on general skills, the interview based on situational skills and the specific 90-minute case study. For more information