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State Program of Pará Opens 7,000 Places in Various Courses, Including 5,000 for English Courses
The State Secretary of Science, Technology, Higher Education, Professional and Technological Education (Sectet) announced the opening of seven thousand places in training courses for COP30, which will take place in Belém, Pará, in 2025.
Designed to train local professionals, these courses are part of the program “Capacita COP30,” promoted by the government of the state, and cater to sectors such as tourism, hospitality, infrastructure, and languages.
Out of the seven thousand courses, five thousand are for teaching English, a growing demand with the expectation of tourists and representatives from various countries who will come to the state during the event.
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The courses will start next Monday (11) and will be offered in the metropolitan region of Belém, Salinas, and Santarém. Those interested should register on the official program website “Capacita COP30”.
Training Courses Offered in Pará
The program offers 31 training courses, ranging from tourism to service in cultural spaces. Below is the complete list of courses offered:
- Waiter and Waitress Training
- Receptive Tourism
- English for Tourism Business
- Digital Marketing for the Tourism Sector
- Sales Marketing in the Tourism Sector
- Basic English for Tourism Business
- Excellence in Tourism, Hospitality, and Leisure Services
- Sustainable Tourism Management
- Excellence in Service
- Receptive Tourism
- Basic Brazilian Sign Language (Libras)
- Marketing and Sales in the Tourism Sector
- Advanced English for Tourism Business
- Excellence in Reception Service
- Cultural Space Tour Guide
- Photovoltaic System Maintenance
- Bar and Restaurant Management
- Basic Brazilian Sign Language (Libras)
Partnerships and Teaching Modalities
The program has strategic partnerships, including Instituto Coca-Cola Brasil, Solar Coca-Cola, and EF Education First, which provide online learning options for language courses.
There will be two thousand places in courses focused on administrative areas and five thousand for language courses. These initiatives strengthen the training network and bring qualified training opportunities for professionals in the region.
In addition to the online modality, the cities of Castanhal, Santa Izabel, Benevides, and Salvaterra will have in-person hubs with classes of 30 students each.
This expansion to in-person classes aims to reach a larger number of participants in strategic locations, facilitating access to training.
Local Development with Training Courses
COP30, which will be held in November 2025, represents a unique opportunity for Pará’s economy and infrastructure. Given the event’s relevance, the government is committed to preparing the people of Pará to receive tourists and delegations in a qualified manner, boosting the state’s tourism and service sectors.
With the “Capacita COP30” program, it is expected that Pará can meet the demand of visitors with excellence, offering qualified service and helping to promote the culture and natural beauty of the state.
How to Register Registrations are already open and can be made through the official program website.
