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This week, technology became an issue for Belo Horizonte City Hall. Thus, willing to train new professionals in the area, it opened 2,500 vacancies in 12 free courses, in the Distance Learning modality, with a focus on technology and the environment. The trainings are part of the Digital Inclusion Program of the IT and Information Company of the Municipality of Belo Horizonte (Prodabel).

Registration for courses takes place through the Belo Horizonte City Hall or in person, at Prodabel Digital Inclusion Unit: road José Clemente Pereira440, neighborhood Ipiranga. Classes are formed immediately after filling the virtual room. Once registered, students will receive, within five working days, contact via Whatsapp or by email.

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With an eye on the expansion of women in the technology sector, the Microsoft registration for the 3rd edition of GirlsPower. The training program aims to train professionals in the fundamentals of low code/no code programming on the Power Platform. Thus, anyone interested can sign up for the 5,000 vacancies available until March 17th.

Growing more and more in Brazil, the technology market has been standing out for the space offered to women. Thus, high salaries came to light as main points, but demand is still low. According to data published by General Register of Employed and Unemployed (Caged), female participation grew 60% in the sector in the period 2015-2022.

On the other hand, a study by the technology company Revelo, pointed out that only 12.7% of the market’s vacancies are occupied by women. Men are at 87.7%. Given the space and good salaries for women in the sector, schools have been offering free courses and enrollment so that women can increasingly enter the expanding market.