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Are You Looking for Free Online Courses? Then Be Sure to Check Out the Slots That Centec Is Offering to Residents of Ceará
The Centro de Ensino Tecnológico Institute (Centec) has several slots available in free online courses in Ceará. In total, 700 slots will be made available for 8 initial and continuing education courses, which will take place online, starting from June 21.
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Free Online Courses Offered by Centec in Ceará
See below the free online courses that Centec is offering in Ceará and the main requirements set by the institution:
Linux for Beginners
- Slots: 60
- Schedules: 6 PM to 10 PM
- Course Load: 60h
- Level: Complete High School
- Prerequisite: Computer or laptop with internet access and basic computer knowledge.
- Unit: CVT Santa Quitéria
Excellence in Customer Service
- Slots: 60 per class
- Schedules: 2 PM to 6 PM/6 PM to 10 PM
- Course Load: 40h
- Level: Incomplete High School
- Unit: CVT Acaraú, Horizonte
Digital Tools
- Slots: 60
- Schedules: 8 AM to 12 PM
- Course Load: 40h
- Level: Incomplete High School
- Prerequisites: Basic computer knowledge
- Unit: CVT Beberibe
Cashier Operations
- Slots: 60 per class
- Schedules: 8 AM to 12 PM/2 PM to 6 PM
- Course Load: 40h
- Level: Complete Elementary School
- Unit: CVT Brejo Santo, Mauriti
Negotiation and Sales Techniques
- Slots: 60 per class
- Schedules: 2 PM to 6 PM/6 PM to 10 PM
- Course Load: 40h
- Level: Complete Elementary School
- Unit: CVT Boa Viagem, Limoeiro do Norte
Excellence in Customer Service
- Slots: 60
- Schedule: 8 AM to 12 PM
- Course Load: 40h
- Level: Incomplete High School
- Unit: CVT Quixeré
Basic Computer Skills
- Slots: 60 per class
- Schedules: 2 PM to 6 PM
- Course Load: 40h
- Level: Incomplete Elementary School
- Prerequisite: Computer or laptop with internet access
- Unit: CVT Granja
Leadership and People Management Basics
- Slots: 60
- Schedules: 6 PM to 10 PM
- Course Load: 40h
- Level: Complete High School
- Unit: CVT Jucás
Nutrition and Food Education Basics
- Slots: 60
- Schedule: 6 PM to 10 PM
- Course Load: 40h
- Level: Complete High School
- Prerequisites: Interest in healthy eating and desire to enter the food sector.
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Requirements to Participate in Centec’s Free Online Courses
Individuals who reside in Ceará and are in socio-economic vulnerability, such as those with a monthly income of up to one minimum wage, unemployed, or beneficiaries of the Cartão Mais Infância, can participate in the free online courses offered by Centec.
Candidates for the free online courses must be at least 16 years old and, in order to attend Centec classes, must have a computer, laptop, or mobile phone with internet access.
It is important to note that candidates for courses in Ceará must meet the minimum requirements requested by Centec, and only one registration per person is allowed.
Centec Units Offering Free Online Courses
The free online courses will be offered by the Vocational Technological Centers (CVTs) in 12 municipalities: Acaraú, Brejo Santo, Beberibe, Boa Viagem, Horizonte, Granja, Jucás, Mauriti, Limoeiro do Norte, Santa Quitéria, São Benedito, and Quixeré.
Although only these locations will have available slots, people from any municipality in Ceará can participate, considering that the course will be conducted in the EaD modality. The list of approved candidates will be announced on June 18, on the website of Centec. From that day on, the responsible teachers will contact the students.
