The Minister of Defense has signed a cooperation agreement with Germany regarding the F-35 fighter jets. As part of this, Germany may train its fighter pilots in Tancos, where Lufthansa is set to build a flight school.
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The Ministry of Education has partnered with the Universidade Aberta, the University of Lisbon, and the polytechnic institutes of Beja and Setúbal to offer 1,036 professionalization-in-service vacancies for teachers lacking pedagogical qualifications. Courses start in October, with 80% of spots currently taken; the programs last one year for teachers with over five years of service and two years for those with less.
The 'Mais Contigo' program, which focuses on mental health promotion and suicide prevention in schools, is launching a pilot phase for higher education. Starting on Wednesday 11 November, training workshops for faculty members at the Coimbra Nursing School (ESEUC) will cover student support techniques, including active listening and identifying mental distress.
The 2027 State Budget allocates 4.1 million euros to increase teacher training capacity, focusing on master's degrees and professionalization courses. The plan includes the creation of 3,020 additional training slots by 2030 and provides financial incentives to institutions for graduates in areas with teacher shortages, such as primary education, Portuguese, and Mathematics.