Ancar enables new classes of the Horizontes Program, offering free training for young people

Ancar, one of the country’s leading shopping center companies, is enabling new classes of the Horizontes Program, an initiative focused on training and preparing young people aged 18 to 24 for the beginning of their professional journey. The program is operated by Espro (Ensino Social Profissionalizante) and offers free training in Fortaleza, Rio de Janeiro and Brasília. Applications are open until September 25.

The new phase continues the program, which has already held classes in 2025 and the first half of 2026, and is part of Ancar’s Social Transformation pillar, which is aligned with the company’s ESG goals of positively impacting thousands of young people through social inclusion, training and opportunity-generation initiatives.

Each class will consist of 60 sessions, with four hours of activities per day, combining content, practical activities and workshops. The training covers skills that are important in the professional environment, such as digital literacy, collaboration, critical thinking and communication, as well as topics directly related to preparing for the job market.

The curriculum includes communication and relationship-building, leadership and self-management, personal branding, life planning, resume writing and job interview preparation. Participants will also have access to complementary activities and social support throughout the program.

Classes will take place from September 22 to December 18 in all three cities.

Class information:

• Fortaleza: September 22 to December 18, from 8 a.m. to noon, at Avenida Bezerra de Menezes, 100, Farias Brito.
• Rio de Janeiro: September 22 to December 18, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., at Avenida Marechal Floriano, 114, Centro.
• Brasília: September 22 to December 18, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., at SCS, Quadra 6, Bloco A, No. 130, Edifício Ermes, Asa Sul.

In addition to the training, participants will receive two T-shirts, a backpack, a school supply kit, a basic food basket and a Swile card with a value of R$14 per class day, as well as a certificate of completion.

The Horizontes Program also includes a follow-up stage after the training. Upon completion of the course, Ancar seeks to connect participants with professional opportunities, including through efforts to hire these young people at the company’s shopping centers, always depending on available positions and the profiles being sought.

“We believe that education has the power to transform lives and expand opportunities. The Horizontes Program reflects Ancar’s commitment by providing training, developing skills and connecting young people with new professional possibilities. Beyond training, we want to help connect them with the job market and, whenever opportunities arise, with our own shopping centers as well. Continuing this initiative reinforces our commitment to the development of the communities where we operate,” says Alexandre Santos, ESG Manager at Ancar.

Through the Horizontes Program, Ancar expands its work in the Social Transformation agenda, using education and professional training as tools to help prepare young people for the job market and build new professional prospects. The company aims to positively impact 10,000 young people through initiatives focused on social inclusion, professional training and access to employment opportunities.