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The National Commercial Learning Service of São Paulo (Senac SP) is Offering Thousands of Open Slots in Free Courses in Various High-Demand Areas.
An interesting opportunity for those looking to boost their resumes! Over the days of August 1 and 4, Senac SP will offer 76,000 100% scholarships for free courses. Those living in the capital and Greater São Paulo can access more than 33,000 scholarships.
The initiative is focused on those seeking a first job, wanting to expand their knowledge in a specific profession, or looking to change their field to achieve new professional goals.
Free Courses from Senac SP Will Be Available Through the Free Program
The initiative is part of the Job Drive, organized by the General Union of Workers (UGT) and the São Paulo Commerce Workers Union (SECSP), which will take place in the Anhangabaú Valley, in the central region of the capital of São Paulo.
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The completely free scholarships are offered through the Senac Free Program and are aimed at individuals with a monthly income of up to two minimum wages.
The Senac Free Program offers more than 100 free courses, both open and technical, covering a wide range of fields and economic activities, from Management and Business to fashion and beauty, as well as other areas such as Information Technology, gastronomy, communication, food, health and wellness, in addition to language studies:
- Decorated Nails;
- Braid Techniques;
- Effective Sales Actions;
- Basic Makeup;
- Makeup and Hairstyles for Brides;
- Basic Hairdressing: Fundamentals of the Profession;
- Hairstyles;
- Eye Beauty;
- Makeup for Dark Skin;
- Digital Image Treatment for Photographers;
- Visagism: Creativity in Building Personal Image;
- Basic Coloring;
- Artistic Makeup;
- Beauty Salon Management;
- Real Estate Transactions Technician: 10 months!;
- Logistics Technician: 10 months!;
- Human Resources Technician;
- Quality Technician;
- Administration Technician;
- Secretarial Technician: 10 months;
- Accounting Technician;
- Interior Design Technician.
Learn How to Enroll in Senac SP’s Free Courses
During the Job Drive, participants will be able to ask questions to Senac SP exhibitors, better understand the offered titles, and see which ones may best fit their professional goals. To secure a slot within the Senac Free Program, candidates must meet certain prerequisites and rules:
- Prove a family income of up to two federal minimum wages per capita monthly;
- Register 20 days before the start of the desired free course, always starting at noon, through the Senac Free Program website, as registrations are on a first-come, first-served basis in a virtual waiting line;
- Submit the required documents to the unit related to the slot within the stipulated deadline.
According to Gilberto Garcia, operations manager of the institution, Senac SP has the excellence in training for work as its reason for being and, through research, demonstrates the high employability of its technical courses, for instance, which expand employability chances by up to 70% within a year after course completion.
Those attending the Job Drive will have the opportunity to learn more about each course and check the start dates. The event will take place on August 1, from 7 AM to 5 PM, and from August 2 to 4, from 8 AM to 3 PM, at Rua Formosa, 99 – Downtown – São Paulo.
Other Options for Free and Paid Courses from Senac SP
In addition to the Senac Free Program, there are also discount policies ranging from 20% to 50%, covering other levels of education, such as secondary, technical, higher education, language courses, among others.
In these cases, depending on the desired title, discounts are made available for graduates from public schools, current and former students of the institution, and dependents of those working in companies that contribute to Senac.
