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Casa da Juventude Centro offers 50 places for a free Intermediate English course.
Published on 03/10/2026 - 10:04 | Updated
Unit located in Gamboa trains young people aged 15 to 29 - Photo: Press Release / JUVRio The Municipal Secretariat for Youth of Rio de Janeiro (JUVRio) has opened registration for 50 places in the Intermediate English course of the project “Providência Bilíngue – Community English Course in Little Africa”, offered by volunteer exchange students from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio (PUC-Rio) in partnership with Casa da Juventude Centro. The opportunities are aimed at young people aged 15 to 29 who already have an understanding of basic grammatical structures, possess a limited vocabulary in English and knowledge of the verb “to be”.
To participate, simply access the link at Portal Oportunidades Cariocas and fill out the form by October 6th. Classes will take place between October 6th and December 15th, always on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 18:30 PM to 20:30 PM. Enrolled young people will need to take a placement test to identify their level of knowledge and verify their suitability for the course. Classes are 100% in-person and the course offers a certificate of completion with 32 hours of coursework.
The course “Providência Bilíngue – Community English Course in Little Africa” is taught by exchange students from PUC to young people who wish to improve their language skills, develop communication abilities, and expand their academic and professional opportunities. Throughout the classes, young people will improve and acquire English communication skills such as personal introductions, numbers, everyday vocabulary, forming simple questions, understanding the basics of "to be," Simple Present, Present Continuous, and Simple Past, as well as the use of interrogative terms.
The Youth Center is located in Camerino Street, 28Ain Gamboa.
