Círculo innovates with free teaching platform

Círculo, textile industry with 86 years of tradition, celebrates its anniversary by introducing the audience to the free e-learning platform Ganhe Mais. The highlight is the inaugural “Circulando” course, designed to train artisans as a means of encouraging professionalization and entrepreneurship.

The company, located in the municipality of Gaspar, is one of the participants in Texbrasil (Program for the Internationalization of the Brazilian Textile and Fashion Industry) — carried out through a partnership between ApexBrasil (Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency) and Abit (Brazilian Textile and Apparel Industry Association).

“This is another new feature that we are going to bring to expand the learning channels and formats for those who are starting out and for those who already have experience with handwork”, reveals the CEO of Círculo, Osni de Oliveira Junior.

The company, recognized for promoting workshops throughout Brazil through the Artisan Team, also offers free e-books, a dedicated application and specialized publications covering topics such as knitting, crochet, amigurumi and embroidery.

“Circulando” course is accessible free of charge via the website www.ganhemaiscirculo.com.br, with eight episodes in the first season. In addition to the content, the platform issues certificates of participation, further enriching the educational experience offered by Círculo.

About Texbrasil

The Brazilian Textile and Fashion Industry Internationalization Program (Texbrasil) works together with companies in the textile and apparel sector in the development of strategies to conquer the global market. Over 22 years, it has already helped around 1900 brands to enter the export trail, winning US$ 9 billion in business. The Program is the result of a partnership between Abit (Brazilian Textile and Apparel Industry Association) and ApexBrasil (Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency).

To participate in Texbrasil, the company must fill out this form or contact our Relationship department by e-mail at texbrasil@abit.org.br or by telephone (11) 3823-6089.

About ApexBrasil

The Brazilian Export Promotion and Investment Agency (ApexBrasil) works to promote Brazilian products and services abroad and attract foreign investment to strategic sectors of the Brazilian economy.

To achieve its objectives, ApexBrasil carries out diversified trade promotion actions aimed at promoting exports and valuing Brazilian products and services abroad, such as prospective and trade missions, business roundtables, support for the participation of Brazilian companies in major international trade shows, visits of foreign buyers and opinion makers to learn about the Brazilian production structure, among other business platforms that also aim to strengthen the Brazil brand.

The Agency also works in coordination with public and private actors to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) to Brazil, focusing on strategic sectors, aiming at the development of competitiveness of Brazilian companies and the country.