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A Partnership Between the Federal Government and Microsoft Is Resulting in Millions of Openings in Free Courses for the Brazilian Public
Microsoft and the Federal Government are expanding their offerings of free courses and cloud technology in Brazil, creating a plan to help generate new job opportunities for up to 25 million workers and a qualification platform for Brazilians alongside the Ministry of Economy.
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Promises of Free Courses from Microsoft and the Federal Government Are Being Fulfilled
Previously, Microsoft announced “More for Brazil,” a comprehensive plan to promote the country’s growth, job opportunities, and sustainability.
As part of the plan, Microsoft expanded its cloud offering in the country, established an alliance with the Ministry of Economy to help find jobs for up to 25 million workers, and is providing free digital training capable of training up to 5.5 million people.
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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.
Worker School 4.0 – An Initiative of the Federal Government
An initiative of the Ministry of Economy carried out in partnership with Microsoft to promote qualification and professional inclusion.
The Worker School 4.0 is a program of the Federal Government for professional qualification that offers free courses in technology and productivity topics. The aim is to help Brazilian workers prepare for the job market.
Click here to explore the available course options.
Demand for Free Online Courses Grows 37% in One Year
There were 3 million enrollments in 2019, an increase of over 1 million compared to the previous year, according to the Brazilian Association of Distance Education (ABED).
The categories of professional initiation, operational training, improvement, and updating saw more students. These areas led in both corporate and non-corporate distance education (EAD) courses.
