PUC Calls for 400 Openings in Free Online Professional Qualification Course with Certificate; Students Will Have the Opportunity to Join Volvo’s Internship Program

The Free Online (EAD) Professional Qualification Course with Certificate Offered by PUC Will Identify Talents for Internship Opportunities at the Volvo Automotive Manufacturer

The Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (PUCPR) and the giant Volvo have joined forces to promote a free online (EAD) professional qualification course with a certificate in Application Development. The program, which lasts approximately one month, includes mentoring and training activities aimed at identifying young talents in the Information Technology (IT) field, who will have the opportunity to compete for internships at the automotive manufacturer, working in person in the Metropolitan Region of Curitiba (RMC).

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The program will consist of live online meetings, that is, synchronous remote sessions. Classes will be taught by PUCPR professors with market experience, who will utilize the Challenge-Based Learning methodology, in which students are invited to solve real-world challenges in order to enhance their knowledge. In this course, these challenges will primarily focus on software coding.

“This is a unique opportunity to enter the job market, as the program has a strong emphasis on generating internship opportunities. The ultimate goal of the course is to prepare students for the start of their professional careers in the software development area of the Volvo Group, one of the largest vehicle manufacturers in the world,” comments Vilmar Abreu, a professor at PUCPR’s Polytechnic School.

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Check Below How to Enroll in the Free Online (EAD) Professional Qualification Course with Certificate Offered by PUC and Secure a Spot at the Volvo Factory

The program is open to students from any higher education institution with prior knowledge in systems development and enrolled in courses such as:

• Computer Science
• Computer Engineering
• Control and Automation Engineering
• Mechatronics Engineering
• Information Systems
• Digital Games
• Cybersecurity, among others.

The Volvo internship program seeks individuals with knowledge of programming logic and databases, a desire to learn and develop in .NET and SQL and other technologies, good communication skills in English and Portuguese, and the ability to work in teams.

The program will be divided into three modules: Module 1 – Programming in C# (20 hours); Module 2 – SQL Server (20 hours); and Module 3 – Hands-On Project (12 hours). Classes will begin in the second week of January and are expected to conclude in the first week of February, occurring on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, from 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM. Additionally, throughout the weeks, students will be required to complete extracurricular activities assigned by the instructors.

On the 16th of the same month, there will be a live session on the Microsoft Teams platform to address any questions from interested participants. A preliminary test will be held on November 25 and a programming test on the 29th, both online.

Candidates who pass the test will undergo a remote interview to assess their hard skills and soft skills. The final list of approved candidates for the training will be announced on December 10. More information is available in the announcement.

Registration: Registration must be completed by 11:59 PM on November 24 or until reaching 400 registrants, AT THIS LINK.