# Professional education trends in Minas Gerais

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/professional-education-trends-in-minas-gerais
> Updated: 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Workers in Minas Gerais are showing a significant increase in demand for professional education, specifically in language and technology sectors. Data from a Unico Skill study covering the period between January 2025 and June 2026 indicates that language studies and technology courses accounted for 25.7% and 19.6% of enrollments, respectively.

Language course enrollments saw a 943% growth in the first half of 2026 compared to the previous year, with English being the most popular choice at 86.7% of all language enrollments. Additionally, demand for technology education rose by 794% over a twelve-month period.

## Claims

- Language and technology courses account for nearly half of enrollments among workers in Minas Gerais. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Language courses represented 25.7% of enrollments between January 2025 and June 2026. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Technology courses represented 19.6% of enrollments between January 2025 and June 2026. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- English is the most sought-after language, accounting for 86.7% of language enrollments. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Language and technology courses account for 25.7% and 19.6% of enrollments in Minas Gerais, respectively, between January 2025 and June 2026. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- English is the most sought-after language, representing 86.7% of language enrollments. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The survey analyzed data from over 180 companies providing education benefits to more than 500,000 employees nationwide. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Language course enrollments in Minas Gerais grew by 943% in the first half of 2026 compared to the previous year. (single source)
- Technology education demand in Minas Gerais grew by 794% in one year. (single source)
- Language course enrollments in Minas Gerais grew by 943% in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period the previous year. (single source)
- Technology education demand in Minas Gerais increased by 794% in one year. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-24: Minas Gerais workers prioritize language and technology studies

A Unico Skill survey shows workers in Minas Gerais are rapidly increasing enrollments in language and technology courses, with English and software development leading the demand.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/minas-gerais-workers-prioritize-language-and-technology-studies

### 2026-09-15: Technological symposiums and women in tech seminars held in Minas Gerais

Technological events in Minas Gerais include the 20th Biomedical Engineering Symposium hosted by UFU and the SEMMA 2026 seminar focused on empowering women in engineering and geosciences.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/technological-symposiums-and-women-in-tech-seminars-held-in-minas-gerais

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Cite as: Professional education trends in Minas Gerais. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/professional-education-trends-in-minas-gerais