CECOA – Centro de Formação Profissional para o Comércio e Afins (Vocational Training Centre for the Commerce and Services) was created in July 1986 by a protocol signed between IEFP - Institute of Employment and Vocational Training (public body depending on the Ministry of Solidarity, Employment and Social Security and responsible for the implementation of the national policies in terms of Employment and VET) and CCP – the Portuguese Commerce and Services Confederation (social partner representing the Commerce and Services sectors).

With a national scope, CECOA has its head office in Lisbon and two other branches in Porto and Coimbra. It provides training for young people, employees and trainers, as well as tailor-made solutions for organisations.

CECOA has wide experience conceiving, planning, organising, delivering, assessing and evaluating vocational education and training in the main following domains:

Marketing | Windows Dressing | Merchandising | Customers Service | Sales | Negotiation | Management | International Trade | Finances and Accounting |  Personal Development | Secretariat and Administrative Work | Foreign Languages | ICT | Training of Trainers | Tourism.

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