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Formats
MOOCs
Bootcamps
EAD degrees (graduacao a distancia)
Semi-presencial
Microcredentials and certificates
Live cohort courses
Corporate and in-company training
Self-paced video courses
Providers
Alura
Descomplica
Platzi
Crehana
Hotmart
Domestika
Coderhouse
Egg
Coursera
edX
Udemy
DataCamp
Google Career Certificates
AWS Skill Builder
Unopar
Estacio
UNIP
Anhanguera
UVM
UTEL
Le Wagon
Ironhack
Henry
Laboratoria
Trybe
Digital House
Rocketseat
Digital Innovation One
Fundacao Bradesco
Udacity
Codecademy
LinkedIn Learning
Microsoft Learn
Cisco Networking Academy
IBM SkillsBuild
Santander Open Academy
Tecnologico de Monterrey online
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Subjects
front-end
back-end
data analysis
data science
DevOps
UX/UI
graphic
motion
product
English for work
Spanish
Portuguese
exam prep
marketing
finance
project management
sales
ENEM
concursos publicos
oposiciones
Trades and technical skills
Cybersecurity
AWS
Azure and Google Cloud
AI and machine learning
QA and software testing
Mobile development
Spreadsheets and data literacy for non-technical roles
Accounting and bookkeeping
Logistics and supply chain
Teaching and pedagogy qualifications
Credentials
MEC recognition (Brazil)
SEP validity (Mexico)
Ministry recognition by country
Do employers accept certificates?
Certificate vs diploma vs degree
Diploma validation and revalidation
Verifying a provider is legitimate
SUNEDU recognition (Peru)
CONEAU accreditation (Argentina)
SNIES and Ministerio de Educacion Nacional (Colombia)
CNA accreditation (Chile)
ENADE, CPC and IGC course ratings (Brazil)
Diploma revalidation through the Carolina Bori platform (Brazil)
Apostille and legalisation of a diploma
Verifying a certificate online
What a certificate of completion does not give you
Practicalities
Cost and payment in local currency
Installments and financing
Connectivity and mobile-first study
Study time and dropout
Getting hired after a bootcamp
Scholarships for online courses
Paying in local currency versus USD
Card taxes on international purchases
Employer reimbursement and in-company sponsorship
Internet needed for live classes
Refund windows and how to cancel
What happens to your access if the provider shuts down
News
Careers and outcomes
Which certificates employers in the region actually accept
Junior developer hiring across LatAm
Remote work for US and European employers
English level needed for a remote role
Portfolios, GitHub and take-home projects
Technical interviews and what they test
Salary by role and country
Freelancing and invoicing as a contractor
Career change at 30, 40 and beyond
Compare
Bootcamp versus university degree
Distance degree versus on-campus degree
Free certificate versus paid certificate
Google and AWS certificates versus a degree
Live cohort versus self-paced
Cost per hour of instruction across providers
Refund windows and dropout policies compared
Provider head to head comparisons
Plataforma 5
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