Latest news and stories about professional training in Portugal for expats and residents.
Registration for the 'Integrar para a Construção' training programme, which offers 500 spots for immigrants to gain skills in Portugal's construction sector, closes on July 5th.
The Portuguese Association of Insurers (APS), through CASA – APS Insurance Knowledge and Learning, has launched a Special E-Learning Edition with preferential pricing during the month of September. The initiative offers four technical training opportunities aimed at professionals and future professionals in the insurance sector, with registration open throughout this month.
An increase in adult education and professional training is boosting the pool of skilled talent for Portuguese businesses.
The local council and the national tourism board are launching training initiatives aimed at businesses in the retail, restaurant, and service sectors.
The national tourism authority and the Lisbon municipal government are launching training initiatives aimed at local businesses and economic stakeholders.
ModaPortugal addresses how professional training and capacity building contribute to the global expansion of the Portuguese textile and clothing sector.
A free conference in Porto, titled 'Innovation, Marketing and Strategy in Immigrant Professionalisation', will address the professional qualification of immigrants for a job market shaped by artificial intelligence. Organised by the vocational school Prepara Portugal, the event on 12 September will feature lectures on AI, cybersecurity, data analysis, and entrepreneurship, alongside a pitch competition for innovative projects. The discussion highlights the growing importance of foreign workers in the Portuguese labour market, with immigrants accounting for 17.6% of employment in 2025.
The Portuguese Association of Insurers (APS) will hold a new edition of the TAR Course – Industrial Risk Analyst Technicians, a benchmark training program in the field of risk analysis within the insurance sector, in Lisbon from 22 September 2026 to 30 June 2027. The course lasts 240 hours...
A new professional training programme focused on international procurement has been launched in Portugal.
A guide identifying the key players and organizations within the professional training industry in Portugal for the year 2026.
CASA – Knowledge and Insurance Learning of the APS, has announced the course 'AI Lab Hackathon applied to the insurance sector', which will take place on August 3rd, between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm, at the APS headquarters. The training aims to help participants: understand the 'potential of Artificial Intelligence...'
Industry and academia join forces to train professionals
16 of the projects are located in the Greater Lisbon and West regions. The initiatives include mobile units, digital platforms, and professional training programs.
The promise that artificial intelligence (AI) would trigger a productivity boom has yet to materialise. One of the reasons for this, points out Margarida Sousa Uva, is insufficient investment in professional training. According to the Deloitte associate partner, the new edition of the 'Human Capital Trends' study shows precisely that the majority...
The Ordem dos Advogados de Portugal is set to introduce a training programme aimed at Brazilian legal professionals.
The Valença municipality and the national tourism board have initiated the second phase of their professional training programme.
An applied learning and skills transformation hub designed to empower teams and leaders in the era of Artificial Intelligence and digital transformation. This is the proposal of the Fullsix Learning Lab, an Artificial Intelligence training project for companies being launched by the agency led by Erik Lassche. The Learning Lab is...
The technology company Cegid, which develops business management software for finance, human resources, and accounting, trained more than 12,600 people in Portugal, Cape Verde, Angola, and Mozambique in 2025. Through its academy, the company, which specializes in payroll processing, treasury technology, taxation, and ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), launched more...
A Brazilian beauty company is offering free professional training courses for women residing in Portugal.
The Portuguese Insurance Association (APS), through its insurance knowledge and learning arm (CASA), has announced the 'Bancassurance – (r)Evolution 5.0' course, which will take place online from 11 to 14 May, between 9:15 am and 1:00 pm. The objective of this training is to address 'models, risks, regulatory framework and...'
The development of educational programmes and professional training in Artificial Intelligence is seeing increased growth and investment across Portugal.
The recent statements by Álvaro Santos Pereira, current Governor of the Bank of Portugal, have finally touched a nerve regarding a structural problem that the country insists on ignoring: the profound inefficiency of our professional training. At a time when the Portuguese economy desperately needs to leverage its productivity, which...
The Portuguese Association of Insurers (APS), through its Insurance Knowledge and Learning centre (CASA), has announced the 'Mental Health as an emerging risk' course, which will take place on 14 April. The objective of this course, which is part of the 'New Risks with Impact on Insurance' training cycle, is to provide the necessary tools...
An initiative by educator Ana Guimarães Duarte guides institutions on accessing European funding in the areas of education, innovation, and professional training.
Survey states that there is a lack of in-depth training in this area, and what exists is sporadic and clearly insufficient.
Researchers from the Media Observatory (Obercom) and CENJOR, responsible for a report on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in journalism, recommend strengthening training in this area, with special attention to ethical and deontological issues.
Researchers from the Media Observatory (Obercom) and CENJOR, responsible for a report on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in journalism, recommend strengthening training in this area, with special attention to ethical and deontological issues.
Turismo de Portugal has opened applications for the second edition of the 'Integrar para o Turismo' program, aiming to train 1,000 unemployed immigrants. The six-month program includes training at hospitality schools followed by internships in the sector, offering a monthly stipend and additional support for transport and meals.
