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Opportunities for Various Openings in Free E-Learning Courses in SP
The City Hall of Bertioga, on the coast of São Paulo (SP), has 130 openings for free qualification courses with a scholarship of R$ 210. Registrations for the free courses are already open and can be made until March 30 online.
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The initiative is a partnership with the State Government of SP. The short-term courses include live online classes in the Distance Learning (EAD) model. Classes will begin on April 4.
Know Which Courses Will Be Offered in SP
The opportunities are for Cashier, Reception and Customer Service, Basic Computing, Assistant, Sales Techniques, with 20 openings for each, plus 30 openings for the Social Media and E-commerce Digital Marketing course.
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According to the administration, to compete for the openings in the free courses in SP, it is necessary to be at least 16 years old, reside in Bertioga (SP), and meet the requirements for the chosen course. Selected candidates will be contacted by email.
To be eligible to receive the scholarship, in a single installment, participants must have at least 75% attendance in classes, be unemployed, receiving social security, social programs, or other scholarships from the Secretary of Economic Development during the free courses. Each student may participate in up to two courses; however, the amount of the scholarship is not cumulative.
Demand for Free Distance Learning Courses Is Increasing
The current moment in Brazil, with the expansion of the COVID-19 pandemic, has made distance learning one of the best options for continuing studies.
As a result, various companies started or strengthened their offerings of openings for online courses.
A survey conducted by Google indicated that the demand for EAD specialization courses grew by 130% at the peak of the quarantine, around March of last year.
Other surveys with traditional educational institutions also showed significant growth. The Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV), for example, reported a 400% increase in access to its free online courses compared to January and February 2020.
