The City of Fortaleza launched a set of 33 free distance learning courses on September 24, 2026, specifically for municipal employees and collaborators. The courses are organized by Imparh's School of Government in partnership with Brazil's National School of Public Administration (ENAP) and add up to 754 hours across six learning tracks. Access to the tracks is provided through Guardião.
Who can access Fortaleza's 33 online courses?
The audience identified by the City is employees and collaborators of the City of Fortaleza. The launch was therefore not announced as a general offer open to all city residents.
The initiative is part of the PMF na Escola Virtual de Governo da ENAP project and originated from the National Program for Management and Innovation in Public Services (PNGI). It is carried out by the School of Government of the Municipal Institute for Human Resources Development (Imparh) and the Department of Planning, Budget and Management (Sepog), in partnership with ENAP.
How to access the tracks through Guardião
According to the City, from September 24 onward PMF employees and collaborators can access the tracks through Guardião. The municipal announcement presents Guardião as the access point for the courses selected for this learning pathway.
Because the announcement is aimed at the City's internal audience, prospective participants should use their institutional Guardião access and check the available tracks there. The launch notice does not describe an enrollment process open to external participants.
How the six learning tracks are organized
Imparh's School of Government reviewed 80 free courses available through ENAP's Virtual School of Government and selected 33 based on subject area, target audience and level of complexity. They were organized into six tracks:
| Track | Courses | Workload |
|---|---|---|
| Public Management and Governance | 6 | 110 hours |
| Public Policies, Citizenship and Rights | 6 | 160 hours |
| Innovation, Data and Digital Transformation | 6 | 150 hours |
| People, Leadership and Communication | 6 | 141 hours |
| Law, Budget and Oversight | 6 | 123 hours |
| Infrastructure and Territorial Development | 3 | 70 hours |
Together, the six tracks total 33 courses and 754 hours. This structure helps participants identify a pathway related to their work area or to a skill they want to develop.
What subjects do the courses cover?
Topics cited by the City include administrative contract management, tax and fiscal management, public policy, ombudsman services, smart cities, data governance, project innovation, digital transformation, leadership, diversity and inclusion, public communication, Brazil's General Data Protection Law (LGPD), process management, sustainability and accessibility.
The tracks therefore combine administrative, legal, technological, people management and territorial development subjects rather than concentrating all 33 courses in a single field.
Are the courses free and certified?
Yes. According to the official launch, the courses are free, self-paced and certified. The self-paced format allows participants to progress according to their availability, subject to the conditions of each course offered through the Virtual School of Government.
Certification is one of the features highlighted by the City. However, the announcement page does not detail the individual completion requirements for each of the 33 courses. Participants should check the specific course information when accessing it.
What to check before starting
- Confirm that you belong to the stated audience: an employee or collaborator of the City of Fortaleza.
- Sign in to Guardião with your institutional credentials and locate the training tracks.
- Choose a track based on the subject and workload that fit your work or development needs.
- Review the requirements and completion rules for the selected course before starting.
- After completion, check the certificate issuance conditions within the course itself.
Where to verify the official information
Details about the launch, eligible audience, six tracks and total workload were published by the City of Fortaleza on September 24, 2026. Because access, availability and course organization may be updated, Guardião and official channels should be checked for the current status of each course.
