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🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Letter to the Editor: Let the introductory course for learner drivers remain

A traffic educator argues against the proposal to eliminate the introductory course for learner drivers, citing its positive impact on education and road safety.

Feb 27 • 14:32 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Lisa Magnusson: Of course, the driving license process should be simplified

Lisa Magnusson argues that the expensive and time-consuming training for private driving instructors should be abolished to streamline the driving license process.

Feb 26 • 21:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Free course in DF combines dance and psychotherapy as a pedagogical tool; see who can participate

A free training course for public school teachers in the Federal District of Brazil combines dance and psychotherapy as pedagogical and self-care tools, with registration open until March 13.

Feb 26 • 09:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ifap opens 50 positions for a technical course in Commerce aimed at farmers from rural settlements in Amapá

The Federal Institute of Amapá (Ifap) has announced 50 openings for a technical course in Commerce, specifically targeting farmers from rural settlements who are over 18 years old.

Feb 26 • 09:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Energy Company Opens Positions for Electrician Training Course in Resende

An energy company is offering electrician training courses in Resende, Brazil, as part of its strategic investment plan in the state of Rio de Janeiro.

Feb 25 • 20:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Seduc starts chess training for teachers from 50 full-time schools

The Secretary of Education in Brazil has begun a chess training course for teachers in 50 full-time state schools to promote chess as a pedagogical tool.

Feb 25 • 19:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Senac opens more than 100 vacancies for free courses in Boa Vista; see how to enroll

Senac-RR is offering over 100 free course vacancies in Boa Vista for low-income individuals, with enrollment beginning this Wednesday.

Feb 25 • 18:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Riders from five gaucho cities will be required to take mandatory courses to participate in horseback rides

Riders in the 12th Traditionalist Region of Brazil now have to complete a mandatory training course to participate in official horseback events.

Feb 24 • 19:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Fortaleza City Hall opens 120 vacancies for free technology courses for women and people with disabilities

The city of Fortaleza has launched a free training course with 120 vacancies aimed at women and people with disabilities in the field of information technology.

Feb 24 • 17:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Sinhores and iFood open more than 100 free spots for courses on the SP coast; see how to register

Sinhores and iFood are offering over 100 free training spots for kitchen assistants and waiters in cities along the São Paulo coast.

Feb 24 • 13:45 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

The performance director of the Icelandic Olympic and Sports Association on the achievements at the Olympics: 'Of course, we want to do better'

The performance director of the Icelandic Olympic and Sports Association expressed a desire for improved results following the Olympics.

Feb 24 • 07:15 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Czech for Taxi Drivers Will Be Mandatory. Bolt Has Already Launched a Course

Czech authorities have mandated a Czech language course for taxi drivers, with Bolt already offering training.

Feb 24 • 06:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

São Paulo government opens registrations for more than 2,000 free cultural training course vacancies

The São Paulo government is offering over 2,000 free vacancies in cultural training courses, covering various creative sectors, from gastronomy to technology.

Feb 24 • 00:10 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The only female student in Mechatronics in one of the vocational training programs with the most job opportunities in Spain: "I scored 13.2 in the Selectivity exam and didn’t get into the career I wanted"

Noelia Márquez, the only female student in her Mechatronics vocational training course, shares her journey after not being accepted into medicine or dentistry, ultimately finding fulfillment in her current studies.

Feb 23 • 22:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Project offers free vocational sewing course in Salvador; see how to enroll

A project in Salvador is offering a free vocational sewing course for unemployed residents of the Cidade Baixa area.

Feb 23 • 09:36 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Instead of football, the joy of flying. Czech schoolchildren learn to pilot large transport aircraft

Czech schoolchildren are participating in a unique flight training course where they learn to pilot large aircraft using simulators, enhancing their understanding of aviation.

Feb 22 • 06:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

SENAI-MA opens positions for training in the bakery sector in São Luís

SENAI-MA is offering a bakery training course in São Luís, with classes starting February 25th.

Feb 21 • 20:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Project opens registrations for free industrial sewing course in Salvador; learn how to participate

A project in Salvador is offering a free industrial sewing course for residents of the Cidade Baixa, targeting unemployed individuals with a low income.

Feb 21 • 00:16 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: Compulsory Gender-Based Analysis Training for Public Servants

The South African government has mandated an online Gender-Based Analysis (GBA+) training course for public servants to foster inclusivity in policy-making and service delivery.

Feb 20 • 13:53 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Yonsei University's K-NIBRT Project Group Completes First Training Course of Bio-Health Academy 'Bio-All'

Yonsei University's K-NIBRT Project Group reported the successful completion of the first training course of the 'Bio-All' Bio-Health Academy, with 49 students graduating.

Feb 20 • 01:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Registrations open for free Easter egg making course in Petrolina

Registrations have begun for a free course on Easter egg making in Petrolina, Brazil, aimed specifically at women.

Feb 19 • 21:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Enel opens vacancies for free electrician training course in the Serrana Region

Enel Rio is offering a free electrician training course for residents in the Serrana Region and other parts of the state.

Feb 19 • 19:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

São Vicente opens 80 spots for a course on Artificial Intelligence; see how to register

The city of São Vicente in Brazil has opened registration for 80 free vocational training spots on Implementing Cloud Artificial Intelligence Services.

Feb 19 • 11:51 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Group faces mud, cold, and hunger in survival course in Cantareira; see video

A diverse group of 30 participants embarks on a survival course in Cantareira, São Paulo, facing challenging conditions and personal fears over three days.

Feb 19 • 11:00 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
National & Local

Poland scraps ‘gender training’ course for military

Poland's Defense Ministry has withdrawn a controversial 'gender training' course for military personnel following criticism from right-wing politicians and discontent from soldiers.

Feb 17 • 21:19 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

KPMG partner fined for using artificial intelligence to cheat in AI training test

A KPMG partner in Australia has been fined for cheating during an AI training course by using artificial intelligence tools, raising alarms about the prevalence of AI-assisted cheating among employees.

Feb 16 • 14:36 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Training Naval Personnel in Commercial Ship Inspections in Manzanillo

The training course aimed to enhance the naval personnel's capabilities in inspecting commercial ships and identifying risks associated with illicit activities.

Feb 14 • 15:44 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Participants sought for mystery course – nothing is revealed about the content

The Finnish Defense Forces is seeking participants for a mystery intelligence course, details of which remain undisclosed even to applicants.

Feb 14 • 08:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

MEN withdraws classes from schools. "This is extremely incomprehensible"

Poland's education ministry has removed shooting-related content from a safety education course, sparking debate over the value and relevance of military-style training in schools.

Feb 12 • 20:22 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Customs train senior officers to strengthen service delivery

The Nigeria Customs Service has initiated a strategic training course for senior officers to enhance leadership skills and improve service delivery amid evolving challenges.

Feb 12 • 00:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

A training course for abstaining sommeliers

A new educational initiative in Zola Predosa, Italy, offers a sommelier training program for individuals who abstain from alcohol due to health or other reasons.

Feb 11 • 06:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

DSSC Course 29/2026: Army Releases List of Successful Candidates

The Nigerian Army has announced the successful candidates for the Direct Short Service Commission Course 29/2026, directing them to report for training in February 2026.

Feb 10 • 16:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Culinary Talents Project opens registrations for free training in Ariquemes

The Culinary Talents Project is launching a free culinary training course in Ariquemes, Brazil, aimed at enhancing local employment opportunities and celebrating regional culture.

Feb 9 • 22:31 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Cyber Hankuk University of Foreign Studies Completes Collaborative Korean Language Short Course with Foreign Learners and Aspiring Korean Language Teachers

Cyber Hankuk University of Foreign Studies successfully concluded a three-week Korean language short course aimed at foreign learners residing in Korea.

Feb 9 • 01:34 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

The robot crew has entrenched itself after driving: mistakes are identified in training and sleds are evaluated

Latvian athletes are refining their skills and strategies for upcoming competitions using a newly developed information-gathering system, while also navigating tricky course conditions.

Feb 8 • 13:33 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Sports

Lindsey Vonn at the Olympics: Her Knee Holds

A week after her knee injury in Switzerland, Lindsey Vonn successfully completed her first official training run down the Olympic downhill course despite a torn ligament.

Feb 6 • 15:20 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Sports

PHOTO: Dženifera Ģērmanes training on the Olympic Games track

Latvian alpine skier Dženifera Ģērmane has completed her first training runs on the course for the Milan and Cortina Olympic Games, where she will make her debut on February 12.

Feb 5 • 11:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Fernando de Noronha opens registrations for free lifeguard course

Registrations are open for a free Lifeguard Training Course in Fernando de Noronha, offering 30 spots from March 2 to 27, aimed at training professionals to rescue beachgoers.

Feb 4 • 20:07 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Sports

First serious fall at the Olympics - downhill skier rescued by helicopter

Norwegian downhill skier Fredrik Möller suffered a serious fall during training for the Olympic downhill, marking the first major incident at the alpine events in Italy, and was airlifted off the course.

Feb 4 • 13:21 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
Sports

Trøndersk Olympic hope to hospital by helicopter

Norwegian Olympic skier Fredrik Møller was airlifted to a hospital in Sondalo after falling during downhill training in the Olympic course in Bormio.

Feb 4 • 11:58 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
Sports

The ski cross course at the Olympics is being remodeled - it's too slow

Ski cross training for female athletes in Livigno faced challenges as snowfall made the course too slow, causing many skiers to finish early without completing the final jump.

Feb 3 • 19:20 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Intensive Estonian language course begins at Ida-Virumaa Vocational Education Center

An intensive Estonian language course has commenced at the Ida-Virumaa Vocational Education Center to prepare hundreds of young students for vocational training in Estonian, requiring them to achieve a B1 language proficiency level in a few weeks.

Feb 2 • 19:20 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Teaching assistant "caught out" by colleague after attending football course on sick leave

Jamie Harris, a teaching assistant at Ysgol Bryn Castell, faces disciplinary action after attending a football training course while on sick leave from work.

Jan 15 • 00:07 UTC
🇨🇿 iRozhlas
National & Local

Krkonoš International Course Prepares Rescuers for Searching for People Under Avalanche. Dogs Also Participate in the Training

The Krkonoš International Course is training rescuers, including dogs, on how to locate people trapped under avalanches.

Jan 14 • 19:56 UTC
🇨🇿 iRozhlas
National & Local

Politics is worse than a military survival course, says Scheinherr. You can't do it without a thick skin

Politician Scheinherr argues that navigating politics is tougher than surviving a military training course, emphasizing the necessity of resilience.

Jan 12 • 22:49 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Military recruits will be in tents, the dormitory had to be closed. According to commanders, they will experience field conditions

Four hundred prospective soldiers are set to undergo basic training in Martin, spending a significant portion of their course in tents, which is a departure from the traditional lodging in barracks.

Jan 9 • 17:37 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Teachers to undergo mandatory course. MEN announces revolutionary project

The Polish Ministry of Education has launched the ZBADAI project to provide systematic support for teachers and students, including a five-week training course focused on effectively and safely using digital tools.

Jan 4 • 11:20 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

A Safe Voice Amid Differences.. Tweeters and Journalists Mourn Jamil Aazar

The article reflects on the late Jordanian media figure Jamil Aazar, sharing a story about his unique request made before giving a training course, as recounted by Waleed Al-Omari of Al Jazeera's office in Palestine.

Jan 4 • 07:40 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
National & Local

New military service in Germany: Refusal must be learned

The article discusses the growing demand for advice on how to avoid Germany's new compulsory military service, with a focus on a training course for counselors provided by the Peace Society.

Dec 25 • 12:27 UTC

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