Who has never heard that old saying that grandma always said: “if life gives you lemons, make lemonade”. Well, grandma was right (or was it a Chinese proverb?). online courses, which can be done via cell phone, have been booming since the beginning of the circulation of Covid-19 in Brazil.
The explosion of online education
The pandemic has had very negative impacts worldwide, spreading a deadly virus that is unknown even to scientists, with more than 2 million deaths worldwide, and almost 240 thousand deaths in Brazil. Despite all the economic and human impact of this unprecedented health crisis, it is undeniable that the isolation caused by the pandemic has also helped to boost online education.
During the pandemic, the distance education It has won over many people who wanted to change careers, or even those who have lost their jobs, becoming a viable option for studying for free, boosting their CV and developing new skills in times of social isolation, and thus returning to the job market more prepared.
There are several possibilities for courses to be taken on your cell phone, as explained by Gabriel Silva, co-founder and CEO of Qualifies Courses, an educational app available on Google Play, in free or Premium versions.
“Qualifica combines the best in education with technology, allowing learning on a cell phone, tablet or notebook, with interactive exercises, videos, podcasts and articles, at the best time, according to each person’s routine”, he highlighted.
Free and 100% online education
There are many free platforms that offer endless possibilities for training on your cell phone or any mobile device. There is something for everyone: from Introduction to the Internet of Things or “learn how to create your own version of Minecraft”, just to name a few.
We suggest 8 free online courses that can be highly valued by the market, to help you improve your resume and, who knows, become a target for companies. After all, in times of pandemic, your knowledge is worth its weight in gold.
Bradesco Foundation
The distance learning platform Fundação Bradesco Virtual School is highly regarded. The site offers a variety of free courses, including:
Introduction to Lean Leadership
Duration: 4h
Audience: beginners
The course addresses Lean Leadership and will teach you how to identify the difference between a traditional leader and a “lean” leader; in addition to presenting tools and techniques to help other people develop themselves, as well as important content about a company’s vision, goals and communication.
Business Communication
Duration: 12h
Audience: beginners
The communication process in organizations is important for the image of the organization in front of its various audiences. Every professional, at some point, will be asked to express themselves and will have to “sell” their ideas. This course aims to develop the ability to communicate well in both written and oral form, as a differentiating factor in the job market.
Data Modeling
Duration: 12h
Audience: beginners
The use of databases is an important asset for information management and decision-making. The course provides a detailed introduction to the subject and also covers fundamental topics for data modeling, such as relational concepts and data analysis techniques.
Android – Part 1: Create your first mobile APP
Duration: 10h
Audience: beginners
How about learning in five lessons how to develop apps using Android Studio, as well as learning important concepts and good programming practices? The main advantage of this course is learning how to develop for Android, an open source operating system that allows for a wide reach due to the number of users.
Android – Part 2: Moving forward with listeners, menu and UI
Duration: 10h
Audience: it is recommended that you have taken the Android course – part 1
The course consists of five classes and a series of videos, in which you will continue to learn how to develop apps with Android Studio, in addition to learning important concepts and good programming practices.
Open University of SUS
A Open University of SUS (Una-SUS) has existed since 2010 mainly to meet the training and continuing education needs of professionals working in the Unified Health System (SUS). It is an initiative coordinated by the Ministry of Health in partnership with the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz) and currently has a collaborative network formed by 35 higher education institutions, the majority of which are public universities, which offer free distance learning courses.
Offer over 250 free and online courses with a workload of 4 to 60 hours. Registration is available for students in the health field and also for those who are not in the field. These are free courses available to different audiences.
Clinical Management of COVID-19 in Primary Health Care
Duration: 18h
Audience: professionals and students from all areas of health
The course details the recommendations presented in the Coronavirus (Covid-19) Clinical Management Protocol and in official SUS documentation.
Fundação Getulio Vargas
FGV offers a set of 122 free courses created by the Foundation itself and by partners. There are options in different areas of knowledge, with different workloads. You can learn “How to Make Investments” to invest your money intelligently and aware of the risks, or even “The Impact of IT on Business”. The content is 100% online, with flexibility regarding the time and place of study.
Introduction to the topic of leadership
Duration: 5h
Audience: beginners to general interested parties
The course presents the basic concepts of leadership and the importance of self-knowledge and personal leadership.
It also teaches critical analysis on group leadership and notions of human development, in emotional and intellectual aspects.
Relationship between coaching and mentoring
Duration: 5h
Audience: beginners to general interested parties
The course addresses the development of skills and the differences between the processes. It also conceptualizes the main aspects of contemporary society and the world of work, in order to contextualize the importance of coaching and mentoring processes.
free courses
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