Starting in January 2026, Paraguay’s National Professional Promotion Service (SNPP) offer in-person career training courses. The classes will cover a wide range of fields, including computing, languages, and robotics. Other options are gastronomy, mechanics, electrical work, agriculture, and graphic arts. Enrollment is open to individuals aged 15 and over.
This educational initiative includes more than 70 courses delivered across multiple locations, including Villa Victoria, Luque, Itá, and Itauguá. Other cities are Encarnación, Mariano Roque Alonso, Areguá, Guarambaré, Remansito, Villa Elisa, Ypacaraí, and Paraguarí. As well as in the departments of Guairá, Cordillera, Concepción, Caaguazú, San Pedro, Alto Paraná, and Canindeyú.
Courses offered
Among the most in-demand options, the Office Software course stands out. The course will be offered throughout the day, with morning, afternoon, and evening schedules. The curriculum includes modules on basic Excel skills, an introduction to information systems, and Python programming. Participants will complete between 80 and 120 hours of training.
The language programme offers beginner-level French and Portuguese courses in Villa Victoria and Luque. Classes are scheduled on weekdays and weekends, making them more accessible to both workers and students.
The robotics programme includes courses in VEX Robotics, with a focus on the multidisciplinary field of mechatronics. The gastronomy programme provides training in basic cooking skills as part of the Zero Hunger in Schools (Hambre Cero en las Escuelas) initiative. Meanwhile, the agriculture programme offers landscaping as one of its available courses.
Over 400 hours of training in a year
Additionally, the Learning for Work Directorate (Dirección de Aprendizaje para el Trabajo) will start offering longer-term courses in February 2026. These include residential and industrial electrical installations and industrial mechanics. At the same time, courses on automotive electrical systems, automotive mechanic assistance, motorcycle mechanics, and graphic product design. These programmes will exceed 400 hours and will run until the end of the year.
All SNPP courses are delivered in person, and slots are limited. The training aims to strengthen occupational and technical skills, supporting both entry into and re-entry into the labour market across various sectors nationwide.
Interested applicants can check course availability, schedules, and locations on the official SNPP website or by logging into the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security website.
