Ceará State University Offers 296 Spots in Free IT Courses

Written by Valdemar Medeiros

Published on 17/03/2021 at 11:10

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Diverse Free Courses in IT Are Available at the State University of Ceará

According to a report from the Brazilian Association of Information Technology and Communication Companies (BRASSCOM), by 2024, the Information Technology and Communication (ITC) sector in Brazil will demand around 420 professionals annually in the IT area.

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Free Courses Offered by the State University of Ceará

To help meet the demand in the IT sector, which currently faces a lack of qualified labor, and to provide formal employment opportunities for young people, the Ministries of Education and Economy launched this month the Qualifica Mais- Emprega Mais pilot program, which will offer, through the State University of Ceará (UECE), 296 spots in free vocational training courses for young people living in Fortaleza or the metropolitan region. Students who complete the courses will receive assistance for entering the job market.

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“This is a pilot project, and the State University of Ceará is one of seven educational institutions chosen across Brazil to participate in the program, selected for its expertise in offering free IT courses, in Distance Education (EAD), and in the professional development of young people. More than just technical training, UECE is concerned with helping students develop skills and prepare for entering and remaining in the job market,” emphasizes the Teaching Coordinator of PRONATEC/FUNECE and also professor, Germana Paixão.

The 296 spots for the free courses offered by the State University of Ceará will be divided among three EAD courses in the IT area: Systems Programmer (136 spots), Web Programmer (136 spots), and Mobile Devices Programmer (24 spots). Each course will last approximately 200 hours. Classes are expected to start on May 10.

How Registration for the Free Courses Offered by the State University of Ceará Will Occur

Individuals interested in the courses must participate in the virtual selection through the EduLivre platform, where they will complete an educational pathway and have the opportunity to understand the job market context they intend to enter. In addition to presenting candidates with exercises about the content provided in the pathway, which will be open until April 11, it will also include information about the courses and related job openings.

Selected participants will receive an email for confirmation of enrollment, sent directly by the State University of Ceará, starting on April 12. To enroll, it is necessary to be up to 29 years old, have completed high school, and reside in Fortaleza or the metropolitan region.

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