MEC Is Offering 125 Free Online Courses (Distance Learning) With Certificates. No Selection Process Is Required and the Best Part: It Counts as Complementary Hours for College!
The Ministry of Education is offering 125 free online courses (Distance Learning) with certificates in various fields through the AVAMEC platform – MEC’s Virtual Learning Environment. The opportunities are available throughout Brazil, there is no selection process and no limit on spots. Don’t miss the chance to qualify and improve your chances of landing your dream job or getting a promotion at work. See below how to register.
According to MEC, there are already more than 1 million registered users taking the free online courses (Distance Learning). All courses offer certification upon completion, making it an excellent way to generate complementary hours for college. After being approved, the student can issue the certificate online.
With the Coronavirus pandemic in Brazil, distance learning methodology becomes the only safe way to continue studying, while also providing flexibility regarding daily study time.
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The courses offered cover various fields such as Sports, Statistics, Administration, English Language, Mathematics, Health, Portuguese, Text Production, Digital Resources, Information and Communication Technologies, Ethics, Human Sciences, Natural Sciences, Computational Thinking, and much more.
Registrations: for the MEC’s free online courses (Distance Learning): interested individuals can register directly on AVAMEC, at this link.
