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Guaranteed Certificate to Boost Your Resume in 2025: New Free Courses at Federal Institute Are Open and Cover Various Areas. Find Out How to Participate!
The Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Rio Grande do Norte (IFRN) starts the year with new opportunities for students in various areas. There are 7 free courses at the Federal Institute distributed across 265 spots. This is a unique opportunity for those looking to enhance their resumes.
List of Free Courses Offered at Federal Institute
The more than 200 spots in free courses are distributed across the following specializations:
Education and Contemporary Issues
São Gonçalo do Amarante: 40 spots, with classes on Fridays, in the morning and afternoon;
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Surprising opportunity in the railway sector: MRS offers a free course for assistant train driver and shunter in Juiz de Fora with a R$ 1,600 scholarship, specialized training, and the chance to join one of the largest railway operators in Brazil.
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It’s official: IFMS opens spots in free courses on artificial intelligence, drones, and app creation, expanding technological education in 2026 and preparing students for areas with high professional demand and accelerated digital transformation.
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Senai launches an unprecedented program with Petrobras and opens 2,000 spots in free courses with recognized certification, a monthly allowance of R$ 600, and training for industrial professions that continue hiring across the country.
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Petrobras and SENAI open 480 spots in free technical courses with a scholarship of up to R$ 858, meal allowance, and training in Mechanics, Welding, Metallurgy, and Industrial Automation to meet the growing demand of the industry and the oil and gas sector.
Requirements: holders of an undergraduate degree obtained from a course recognized by MEC.
Specialization in Environmental Education and Geography of the Semi-Arid Region
Pau dos Ferros: 40 spots, with classes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, evening shift;
Requirements: graduates in any area of knowledge.
Construction Management
São Gonçalo do Amarante: 25 spots, with classes on Thursdays and Fridays, in the afternoon.
Requirements: holders of an undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Production Engineering, Technologist in Building Construction, Technologist in Logistics, or equivalent.
Specialization in Theater Education
Parnamirim: 40 spots, with classes on Fridays, afternoon and evening shifts;
Requirements: holders of an undergraduate degree in any area.
Specialization in Natural Sciences and Mathematics Education
Parelhas: 40 spots, with classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays, evening shift;
Requirements: holders of undergraduate degrees in any area of knowledge.
Specialization in Natural Sciences and Mathematics Education
Parnamirim: 40 spots, with classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays, evening shift;
Requirements: graduates in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, or Mathematics, and teachers in the fields of Natural Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, or Biology) and Mathematics.
Specialization in Geosciences Education
Natal-Central: 40 spots, with classes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, in the evening;
Requirements: graduates in any teaching degree and/or bachelor’s in Pedagogy who are currently working in a classroom in Basic Education.
How to Enroll in the Free Courses at the Federal Institute?
Enrollment in the free courses at the Federal Institute can be done after reading the notice, through the selection process link until January 20, 2025.
During the enrollment process, it will be necessary to attach copies of several documents. Among them, for example, the undergraduate diploma and the transcript from the higher education course. The participation fee for the selection process for the free courses at the Federal Institute is R$ 80.
The schedule for the free courses will be as follows:
- Candidate registrations for the selection of the seven free specialization courses at IFRN From 2 PM on 12/23/2024 to 11:59 PM on 01/20/2025;
- Application for Exemption From 2 PM on 12/23/2024 to 11:59 PM on 01/06/2025;
- Result of the exemption request 01/09/2025;
- FINAL RESULT 03/12/2025;
- PRE-REGISTRATIONS (online) From 8 AM on 03/17 to 11:59 PM on 03/20/2025;
- Call for filling remaining spots Starting on 03/24/2025.
Why Pursue a Specialization?
Those who have already graduated from university may be wondering why to pursue a specialization and whether it is really worth investing in this type of course. This type of postgraduate course is the best path for those who wish to improve and open doors for a successful career.
Regardless of the industry or area of work, the fact is that all of them are being impacted by technology. The specialization courses have instructors who are active in the market. As a result, the curriculum and all the course content are constantly updated so that the student studies what they will find in their work reality.
