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UFG Has Thousands of Slots in Free Technological Courses, Which Will Be Held in Person, Online, and EAD in Over 51 Municipalities in the State.
The Federal University of Goiás (UFG) has thousands of slots in free technological courses that can take place in three teaching modalities. The EAD courses are open in 17 units of the institution spread throughout the state. In total, the population has access to an offering of 85,000 slots in 235 courses. Participants will receive completion certificates issued by UFG.
Understand How the Classes of UFG’s Free Technological Courses Will Work
The free courses can be conducted in the following modalities: Online, with live classes via the internet; In-person classes at one of the teaching units and extension spaces; and Distance Education (EAD), with 80% of the workload online with recorded classes and 20% in-person.
The entire population of the state can register to participate in the free online technological courses. In-person training and the Distance Education (EAD) modality courses are open in 57 cities.
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The population will have access to free technological courses at all levels of education, with options for classes in all three shifts, depending on the training.
In-person classes and some EAD meetings will take place in 41 extension spaces and the following Cotecs:
- Goiatuba – Cotec Jerônimo Carlos Prado;
- Formosa – Cotec Carmem Dutra de Araújo;
- Palmeiras de Goiás – Cotec Padre Antônio Verney;
- Cristalina – Cotec Genervino Evangelista da Fonseca;
- Catalão – Cotec Aguinaldo Campos Netto;
- Piranhas – Cotec Fernando Cunha Júnior;
- Uruana – Cotec Celso Monteiro Furtado;
- Goianésia – Cotec Governador Otávio Lage;
- Porangatu – Cotec Maria Sebastiana da Silva;
- Caiapônia – Cotec Ruth Vilaça Correia Leite Cardoso;
- Catalão – Cotec em Artes Labibe Faiad;
- Goiânia – Cotec Sebastião de Siqueira;
- Santa Helena de Goiás – Cotec Luiz Humberto de Menezes;
- Anápolis – Cotec Governador Onofre Quinan;
- Jarguá – Cotec Irtes Alves de Castro Ribeiro;
- Goiás – Cotec Goiandira Ayres do Couto;
- Ceres – Cotec Célio Domingos Mazzoneto.
List of Open Free Technological Courses
The Free In-Person, Online, and EAD Courses Can Be Taken in Areas Such As:
Administration
Prepares professionals to manage the human, financial, and material resources of a company, whether private, public, or outsourced. Throughout the classes, students learn to plan strategies to enhance competitiveness and efficiency in the face of challenges in a global society.
Computer Science
Teaches students to explore various technological resources and stay updated in the dynamic world of information technology. This course is essential for increasing job market prospects.
Communication
In this course, you will revisit various topics you have learned throughout your educational career. You will see how communication occurs, its elements, types of communication, and the grammatical rules developed to provide people with a reference for speaking and writing a language.
Culinary
You will learn the main techniques used in professional kitchens, including cooking methods, cuts, and finishing preparations, from appetizers to desserts. Additionally, you will learn to use equipment, utensils, and ingredients.
Learn How to Enroll in Free Technological Courses
Those interested in participating in UFG’s free EAD, online, or in-person courses must access the Cotec website.
On the page, it is necessary to select which city you would like to study in, whether you prefer to register online or in person, which modality you would like to study, your education level, the best time for your studies, how long you wish the course to be, among other options.
After selecting all the necessary information, the free technological courses available at UFG according to your requirements will appear. It is important to highlight that the candidate has up to three course options and must select them in order of preference.
