15 free technical courses for those who want to have a profession

Nowadays, you can find almost anything on the internet. Products, services, the most diverse information. An area that has grown a lot on the internet deals precisely with information: online courses.

Online courses are available in different modalities. There are undergraduate, postgraduate, specialization courses, as well as professional technical courses and more specific courses to improve any skill or hobby. The variety is immense and, best of all, you can find many good free courses!

Even among the free vocational courses, there are several different types. Some are long, others very fast. Some offer a certificate and others do not charge a monthly fee, but charge a fee if you need or want the certificate. The dedication to the courses also varies: some have only video lessons, while others have written material, for example. Longer courses also require more dedication, without giving up, while faster courses are easier to finish. The choice will always depend on the intention and availability of those who will take the course.

Next, fifteen different courses for those looking for a free online professional course. At the end of the list, there are a few more sites where you can take improvement courses in different subjects.

1. Small Business Administration Course

The Small Business Administration course is very useful for small or micro-entrepreneurs or for those who work or want to work in administrative roles in companies. He teaches how to prepare a business plan, in addition to teaching how to promote the financial, commercial and marketing management of the company.

Its curriculum includes important Management disciplines, such as Entrepreneurship, People Management, Financial Management, Marketing and Customer Relations, among others. The average salary ranges from R$1,400 to R$5,200.

Duration: 30 days

Certification: Only in the paid version of the site.

Access: Iped, small business administration course.

2. Travel Agent Course

To enroll in the Travel Agent course, you must be at least 16 years old and have completed High School. This course will prepare the student to work in travel agencies, constituting a link between travel service providers and final consumers (tourists).

The tourism sector is a sector that employs a large number of workers and the main function of the travel agent is the commercialization of tourist packages and airline tickets. In addition, there is also the function of travel consultancy and specific agency, such as agencies that specialize in offering study or work abroad experiences. The average salary ranges from R$1,200 to R$4,700.

Duration: 172 hours

Certification: It has a free certificate recognized by the MEC.

Access: Senac, Travel Agent course.

3. Storekeeper Course

Like the previous one, this course also has a minimum age for entry: 15 years old. However, for this function, incomplete Elementary School II (6th to 9th grade) is accepted.

The storekeeper works in warehouses, warehouses and/or warehouses, and can work during business hours or shifts. The course teaches the student to carry out the movement, reception, conference, dispatch and internal distribution of materials and products. In other words, it forms a skilled professional to deal with stocks of goods in companies of different sizes. The average salary ranges from BRL 1,119 to BRL 2,359.

Duration: 160 hours

Certification: It has a free certificate recognized by the MEC.

Access: Senac, Warehouse course.

4. School Secretary Assistant Course

The prerequisite for this course is that the person is at least 15 years old and has completed Elementary School II (6th to 9th year).

The course will train a professional capable of planning and carrying out administrative activities that help in the organization and recording of students’ school life, following the current legislation. In addition, the professional will be equipped to deal with students, teachers, parents and other members of the school community.

The professional trained in this area can work in public and private institutions of all levels, as well as non-governmental organizations that deal with education in any way. It can also work in language schools and free courses, as it is aware of the routines of enrolling and monitoring students. The average salary ranges from R$936 to R$2,359.

Duration: 200 hours

Certification: It has a free certificate recognized by the MEC.

Access: Senac, School Secretary Assistant course.

5. Administrative Assistant Course

For this course, the minimum age required is 15 years. In relation to schooling, incomplete secondary education is required.

The course aims to train a professional capable of preparing, organizing and controlling physical and digital documents, as well as dealing with and assisting in the legal, logistics, people management, financial, marketing and commercialization areas, among others. The average salary ranges from BRL 1,089 to BRL 2,744.

Duration: 160 hours

Certification: It has a free certificate recognized by the MEC.

Access: Senac, Administrative Assistant course.

6. AutoCad course (architectural drawing)

The courses are aimed at people who are interested in 3D modeling and building floor plans. That’s because AutoCad is the program used to draw floor plans of buildings and make 3D models. The Architectural Design course deals with the most important theoretical aspects in civil construction.

The professional trained in AutoCad or Architectural Design will usually work with Architects and Engineers, helping them in the development of projects. This can be done either formally, with the Cadista or Designer working within the Architecture or Engineering company, or autonomously, with the Cadista or Designer providing services to companies or individuals. The average salary ranges from R$1,328 to R$8,865.

Duration: 30 days (AutoCad 2011), 14 hours (Architectural Drawing) and 50 hours (AutoCad 2017)

Certification: Both AutoCad courses are certified only in the paid version of the course. The Architectural Drawing has a free certificate.

Access: Iped, AutoCad 2011 course; Senai, Architectural Design course; and Prime Cursos, AutoCad 2017 course.

7. Tile Artist Course

This course seeks to equip the professional to know the materials used in the tile profession, in addition to the techniques to do quality work with various types of tiles, tiles and inserts. It also deals with space preparation and cleaning, so that the work leaves as little dirt and traces as possible. The average salary ranges from R$1,856 to R$3,914.

Duration: 60 hours

Certification: Free course with paid certificate (R$31.90).

Access: Iped, tile artist course.

8. Fashion Consulting Course

The Fashion Consulting course is divided into two modules (I and II). They aim to prepare the professional to serve the factory, stores and individuals (personal style). Course I focuses more on the fashion industry and market, in addition to talking about patterns and modeling, the language of fashion and trends. Course II will focus more specifically on the work of a Personal Stylist, dealing with wardrobe planning, choosing perfumes, makeup and hair, among other important knowledge in the training of this professional. The average salary ranges from R$1,528 to R$9,820.

Duration: 40 hours each course

Certification: Free course with paid certificate (R$31.90 each course).

Access: Inead, Fashion Consulting I and Fashion Consulting II courses.

9. Decoration and Event Organization Course

These two courses complement each other in the training of a professional in the area of ​​Events, since the first one will deal with the visual part of the organized event, such as invitations and decoration, and the second teaches how to do the strategic planning of the event, as well as how to the management of the team involved in the production of the event. The average salary of an Event Decorator is from R$1,497 to R$3,771, while that of an Event Organizer is from R$1,464 to R$3,689.

Duration: 30 days each.

Certification: Only in the paid version of the course.

Access: Iped, Event Decoration course and Event Organization course.

10. Eyebrow Design Course

In this course, the professional will learn how to design eyebrows, in addition to knowing the materials that can help in the function, such as a caliper, tweezers, wax, thread and others. The course also gives information about hair and eyebrow types, and teaches basic visagism techniques. The average salary ranges from R$1,075 to R$2,708.

Duration: 30 hours

Certification: Only in the paid version of the course.

Access: Prime Cursos, Eyebrows Design course.

11. Photographer Course

This course introduces several photography and image treatment techniques, focusing especially on event photography, such as weddings and graduations, which are the most sought after areas in the market. It is important to consider, in the case of this course, that, although the course is free, the profession needs a good camera to be able to exercise it, so that entering this area will have relatively high costs in relation to the material. The average salary ranges from BRL 1,921 to BRL 7,930.

Duration: 30 days

Certification: Only in the paid version of the course.

Access: Iped, Photography course.

12. Waiter Course

The requirement for this course is that the student, when enrolling, is at least 18 years old and has completed Elementary School.

It is a course in the area of ​​Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure and, although many people work in the area without training, training is a differential when it comes to more expensive restaurants, which require a more standardized and professional service.

The trained professional will be able to work in restaurants, bars, hotels, clubs and event companies. It is responsible for preparing the environment, as well as receiving, attending and serving customers. The course also teaches about the harmonization between wine and meals (enogastronomy). The average salary ranges from R$986 to R$2,080.

Duration: 250 hours

Certification: It has a free certificate recognized by the MEC.

Access: Senac, Waiter course.

13. Gardening Course

This course trains a professional capable of dealing with landscaping, fertilizing and composting, planting flowers and herbs, developing gardens and gardens and also caring for bonsai. The trained professional will, most of the time, work autonomously, but can also work with companies specializing in landscaping, as well as small plantations. The average salary ranges from R$922 to R$2,137.

Duration: 30 days

Certification: Only in the paid version of the course.

Access: Iped, Gardening course.

14. Notebook Maintenance Course

This course prepares the professional to deal with the repair of notebooks autonomously or in technical assistance companies. For that, it brings information about cleaning the notebook, connectors, cables and flats, batteries and screens. It also teaches how to change the screen, HD and processor, how to add memory, among other important activities in maintaining…