Last Tuesday, February 4, to the sound of the rapper Hungria, iFood celebrated the graduation of over 5,000 participants from the latest edition of the My High School Diploma program. Since the launch of the initiative, in 2022, about 11 thousand delivery workers, owners and employees of iFood partner stores and their families completed their studies. During the event, the company announced the expansion of its commitment to education through iFood Conecta, a new platform that will offer technical and higher education courses starting at R$99,00,in partnership with Anhanguera Educacional.’
According to an internal survey conducted in 2024, The research also highlighted the positive impacts of the program: 45% of the delivery workers who graduated reported an increase in income, while 28% stated that they were enrolled in higher education or technical courses after completing high school
The impact of education on our ecosystem is immense. There are almost 11 thousand transformed lives, broadening the perspectives of personal and professional growth. Our goal now is to offer these people the chance to advance even further, acquiring new knowledge and increasing your earning potential through professional qualification, explain Luana Ozemela, CSO and Vice President of Impact and Sustainability at iFood
Released in 2022, My high school diploma has already graduated almost 11 thousand people — the equivalent of 275 packed classrooms —, consolidating itself as the largest EJA education project – young people and adults – from the private sector
The program offers free support for students to prepare for the National Examination for the Certification of Skills of Youth and Adults (Encceja), carried out by the National Institute of Educational Studies and Research Anísio Teixeira (Inep), linked to the Ministry of Education (MEC). My Diploma provides study materials, tutorial and simulations, completely free and online, can be accessed by mobile phone.
The initiative reinforces iFood's commitments to education. Currently, about 26% of registered delivery workers on iFood have not completed this stage of education. For 2025, the platform expands the program with the offer of 35 thousand new scholarships. Those interested can now register throughofficial websiteor get more information via WhatsApp, at the number (11) 4040-3140
Higher education – iFood Connect
So that the participants of My Diploma can continue their training journey, the platform presents iFood Connect. Through a partnership with the Anhanguera Educacional group, delivery drivers, owners and employees of partner establishments, they will be able to enroll in technical and higher education courses offered by partner institutions at brand units throughout Brazil
Participants will be able to choose between the semi-presential mode or distance learning, with special conditions and easy payment: Undergraduate or Technologist starting at R$ 99 per month, technical courses starting at R$149 per month and complete Professional Courses for R$400 upfront or 4 installments of R$100.
Administration, Marketing, Logistics, Physical Education, Engineering, Occupational Health and Safety and Systems Analysis and Development are examples of options available in Conecta, that will offer more than 90 courses
