In Brazil, the demand for artificial intelligence (AI) professionals is expected to grow 150% by 2025, according to a survey by the Brazilian Association of Software Companies (ABES). In this context, Qualifica SP, a program of the Secretariat of Economic Development (SDE), has one million vacancies open for the free course “AI for All”, offered to literate residents of the state of São Paulo, with no minimum or maximum age requirement.
The qualification is offered in partnership with StartSe in an online format in asynchronous mode, which allows students to complete it whenever and wherever they want. The learning journey is divided into four modules and the course lasts a total of four hours and can be completed in up to three months.
Interested parties must register by March 31st on the website:www.qualificasp.sp.gov.br. After registration, the course starts immediately. At the end, students will receive a certificate issued by StartSe.
Successful partnerships
In 2024, Qualifica SP had already entered into other partnerships for AI courses with Google Cloud; and cloud computing, with Microsoft, providing free qualification for those who want to gain knowledge in new technologies.
This was the case of Guilherme Camargo, 22 years old. A resident of the city of Piedade, in the Metropolitan Region of Sorocaba, he has a degree in Information Technology (IT) and participated in one of the AI courses through the program. “AI is very popular these days. My main motivation for taking the course was professional growth and I think that, in the future, with this qualification, it will also be possible to improve my salary even more”, says the former student.
The young man also explains that he has observed a growing demand for professionals with expertise in AI in the market. According to him, the idea is to specialize more and more so that it can meet the needs of companies looking for qualified workers. “AI is increasingly being introduced into the market. Several companies are already implementing requirements for this,” he emphasizes.
Yasmin Alves Nascimento, 25, had a similar motivation. A resident of Jacareí, in the Paraíba Valley, she is also an IT professional and, like Guilherme, is aware of new technological trends. Through Qualifica SP, the young woman took courses in AI and cloud computing.
“In terms of technical knowledge, both courses are extremely relevant to the IT market. I had the opportunity to work on real projects, using the platforms that the market uses, such as Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure. Cloud computing and artificial intelligence are at the heart of the digital transformation of companies, and most of them already use these technologies. Now, I have intermediate knowledge that allows me to delve even deeper and, in the future, gain opportunities in the area”, he explains.
