FAQs

ETIC_Algarve Technical Courses do not award an academic degree. The school is managed by Giz, We Can Train You, a training entity certified by DGERT (Directorate-General for Employment and Labour Relations), which guarantees the quality of the technical and practical training provided.However, students who successfully complete a 2-year Technical Course may apply for Progression of Studies and undertake a third curricular year at a partner European university, thereby obtaining an Advanced Level Certified Qualification.

Yes. There are Technical Courses available on a post-work basis, with times between 7pm and 10pm/11pm.

Yes. ETIC_Algarve offers a Training Grant for students enrolled in a Technical Course who meet the conditions set out in specific regulations, which can be requested from the school office. This grant is awarded in exchange for one year of study and part-time work at the school in the form of an internship.

Yes. The 2-year Technical Courses include a curricular internship lasting 480 hours. The 1-year Technical Courses allow optional application for the JUMP – Professional Integration Support extracurricular internship program, lasting 320 hours.

Applications for the Training Grant open on June 1st. The form must be requested from the ETIC_Algarve secretariat.

The application is made online, on the page of the course of interest. After pre-registration, an interview with the Pedagogical Director will be scheduled. If the trainee is approved, they advance with formal registration with the secretariat.

The duration of Erasmus+ internships ranges from 3 to 6 months. Final-year students of 1-year Technical or Specialization Courses may apply for 3-month internships. Final-year trainees of 2-year Technical Courses may apply for internships lasting 3 or 6 months.

It is not mandatory to have the 12th grade to attend a Technical Course. However, to carry out a Study Progression, it is necessary to have completed the 12th year.

Academic Progression is a third academic year that can be taken at one of ETIC_Algarve’s six partner schools in Portugal or Europe after completing a two-year technical course. It allows students to obtain a valuable and internationally recognised certification.

Upon completion of a course at ETIC_Algarve, trainees can apply for an Erasmus+ Internship Grant through an annually launched Creative Challenge. With the scholarship approved, the trainee undertakes an international internship at a company in Europe. The grant includes support for accommodation, travel, pocket money, online language course, insurance and local transport.

ETIC_Algarve is a creative training school in Faro, with Technical and practical Courses in the Areas of Design, Photography, Sound and Music, Video, Animation and Video Games, Marketing and Communication, and Programming. The training offer includes Technical Courses of 1 or 2 years and Specialization Courses.

The 2-year Technical Courses include a curricular internship with 480 hours and the possibility of Academic Progression. The 1-year Technical Courses allow optional application for the JUMP – Professional Integration Support extracurricular internship, with 320 hours.

Applications for ETIC_Algarve Technical Courses open on March 1st. Classes start in October.

Trainees who complete a two-year technical course in the areas of design, sound, video, photography, programming, or animation and video games may apply for Academic Progression.

Anyone interested in technical, creative and practical training can apply for a Technical Course. Technical Courses are also aimed at those seeking to change or develop their professional career, or simply update their knowledge.

ETIC_Algarve focuses on practical, market-focused training, with trainers active in their fields and access to equipment and software used in the creative industry. It is a school that values creativity, innovation and the personal and professional growth of trainees.