“DIGITAL SUL + ILHAS” PROJECT

Digital Sul + Ilhas is a pioneering project, supported by the Plano de Recuperação e Resiliência (PRR) under the Impulso Mais Digital programme – sub-measure Reforço das Competências Digitais, which aims to enhance digital competencies among non-CTEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) people through FREE training courses delivered by a Consortium of six Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), including Universidade Nova de Lisboa.

The project aims to prepare participants for a labour market that is increasingly dependent on digital tools and ICT, offering a Postgraduate Programme and Curricular Units (CUs), organised into training modules following a micro-credentialing approach.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for participation in the Digital Sul + Ilhas Project courses, applicants must meet the following cumulative criteria:

-Be a young person (under 23 years old) or an adult (over 23 years old);

-Have residence in Portugal at the time of course attendance;

-Be currently enrolled in a Non-CTEAM Bachelor’s degree programme, or hold a Bachelor’s degree in a Non-CTEAM area*.

*You may consult the list of eligible fields of study for application to the Micro-credential courses below.

Micro-credentials taught by NOVA FCT

FAQS

• What does “Non-CTEAM” mean?

“CTEAM” refers to Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics fields. Therefore, “Non-CTEAM” includes all other areas, such as Health Sciences, Law, Management, Education, International Relations, Communication and Journalism, among others.

According to the Direcção-Geral do Ensino Superior (DGES) Non-CTEAM areas are those that do not fall under the fields of education and training in “natural sciences, mathematics and statistics”, “information and communication technologies”, “engineering, manufacturing industries and construction”, and “arts and humanities”.

You may consult the table of eligible study areas for application to the Micro-credential courses here.

• What are micro-credentials?

According to the European Commission, micro-credentials are certifications that recognise the acquisition of specific skills resulting from short-term training programmes.

Micro-credentials aim to promote continuous learning and skills development throughout a person’s life, in a flexible way adapted to individual needs and the labour market.

• Upon completing any of the courses, do I receive a certificate?

Yes. Upon completion of the courses, students receive a certificate awarding ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System), recognised by higher education institutions across Europe.

Certificates are issued free of charge by the Higher Education Institution delivering each Curricular Unit.