Interesting… I was looking into GetA2 earlier this year, and they said they worked with a different provider for the self-paced course (not one that was on the list of Qualifica centers). If anyone here has taken the course and can confirm, that would be very helpful.
Separately, the English translation of the law creating PLA courses (183/2020) is pretty helpful, and has good details on both the entities that can offer courses, as well as a model certificate for course completion.
What’s inovinter?
Inovinter is a school (Centro de Formacao e de Inovacao Technologica) that issues A2 certificate. I saw them under the accredited school through one of the link that was sent in this platform. I just can’t find the link again, seem to be blocked.
I am considering https://elanguages.pt/
Would appreciate if any member has feedback on their PLA course.
Thanks
To close the loop here, @melodicbarracuda was right-they use a different provider for the self-paced program vs the group clases.
Here’s what they shared:
For the VIP Fast Track program, the certificate is issued directly by Linguagest (Escola de Línguas para Comunicação Empresarial CRL, Legal Entity Number 504691066).
Linguagest is a language training entity certified by DGERT (Certificate No. 0802/2013), which is part of the Ministry of Labor, Solidarity, and Social Security. They issue SIGO certificates stating the A2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
I’m confused as to whether SIGO certificates are valid for citizenship applications or not, so going to ask my lawyer about it.
I have been told that SIGO certificates are not valid for citizenship, which is why we need to repeat our course. Even though LUSA says it will work—it has to be a PLA certificate.
Who told you this? Where is it written that SIGO is unacceptable?
My lawyer recommended a SIGO program.
Thanks for confirming that about GetA2!
Usual caveats apply (I’m not a lawyer/not your lawyer), but I spent a bunch of time looking at this. My understanding is that if the entity is only certified by DGERT, then the certificates won’t work.
From the law:
“PLA courses are promoted by public schools, by the network of centres under direct and participated
management of the Instituto do Emprego e da Formação Profissional, and by the network of Qualifica Centres.”
Based on that, the logos to look for are DGestE, IEFP, or Qualifica (see list posted further up).
I believe SIGO is just the database used to track qualifications in Portugal, so just because something is in SIGO doesn’t necessarily mean it is or isn’t acceptable; acceptability is based on the entity granting the certification.
i would talk to your lawyer. mine said this wouldnt be accepted.
My lawyer said the opposite, which is why I was asking.
Understood. I was originally told that it “should” work. However, I believe that there has been more clarity around the fact that it has to be a PLA certificate. I know that there are others in NG that have messaged me to say that they have gone down this road with LUSA and are also having to correct course. I am not an expert on this by any means and have spent far too much time and money on the langauge portion, this is something that you and your attorney will need to decide how to handle. For myself and my son we are submitting the certificates from LUSA to start our process and we are already working on obtaining new proof of langage stuff to be in compliance.