The Rio de Janeiro City Hall, in partnership with Google through the Special Secretariat for Women's Policies and Promotion, has opened registrations for 20,000 free spots for Google's Professional Certificates starting on June 20th. The company has donated 12,000 scholarships for this initiative, with vacancies being filled immediately through a selection process organized by the municipality. The City Hall will fill the remaining 8,000 spots as the first groups complete their courses.
Currently, the course portfolio includes seven professional training programs in the following areas: Google's Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, IT Support, Data Analytics, Project Management, User Experience Design, and Digital Marketing and E-commerce.
All classes are 100% online via the Coursera platform, with durations ranging from 140 to 200 hours, totaling approximately 5 months. Registrations must be done online. To participate, individuals must be 16 years or older and residents of Rio de Janeiro. The partnership between the Women's Secretariat and Google is part of the Women of Rio program and the Rio Capital of the G20 initiatives.
According to Lucas Padilha, Municipal Secretary of Civil House, integrating women into the technological market promotes Rio and invests in the future of its residents.
"With this partnership, we make it clear that new technologies can also reduce inequalities. By investing in the technological training of Rio women, we are positioning Rio for the future job market and changing the lives of thousands of families."
Lidiane de Paula, Secretary of Women, emphasized that it is every woman's right to have access to opportunities.
"Providing access to opportunities for women is building a dignified and fair present and future for all. The partnership with Google reinforces our commitment to promoting women in Rio, strengthening access to the job market and female autonomy."
To celebrate the partnership with the City Hall, Carolina Yap, Google's Director of Global Business for Artificial Intelligence and Applied Engineering, visited Rio. She toured the facilities and learned about the technology used at the Rio Operations Center (COR) with Secretary Lidiane de Paula, officially launching the training initiative.
Juliana Moura Bueno, Manager of Government Relations and Public Policy at Google Brazil, explained the importance of this partnership in generating opportunities.
"Google has a commitment to Brazil and has been working for almost two decades developing and supporting initiatives aimed at creating more opportunities for women in the country, especially in technology and innovation areas. The donation of these Google Professional Certificates scholarships aims to continue strengthening the paths of Rio women. This initiative, in partnership with the Rio de Janeiro City Hall, aims to create more opportunities and leave a legacy for the city of Rio, host of the G20 in 2024."
Career Advancement after New Qualification
The professional courses offered by Google aim to equip individuals with skills in high-demand professions, even without prior experience. Between 2020 and 2022, 88% of Google-certified professionals reported some form of career advancement, such as a promotion, salary increase, or new job, resulting from the new qualification obtained.
The Special Secretariat for Women's Policies and Promotion operates in the axis of policies promoting Rio women, aiming to integrate them into the job market, promoting access to income and economic autonomy. Since 2021, over 200,000 women have been trained for the job market.
