Last Tuesday, February 4th, to the sound of rapper Hungria, iFood celebrated the graduation of over 5,000 participants from the latest edition of the My High School Diploma program. Since the launch of the initiative in 2022, approximately 11,000 delivery drivers, store owners, and employees of iFood partner stores and their families have completed their studies. During the event, the company announced the expansion of its commitment to education through iFood Conecta, a new platform that will offer technical and higher education courses starting at R$99.00, in partnership with Anhanguera Educacional.
According to internal research conducted in 2024, the research also highlighted the positive impacts of the program: 45% of delivery workers who graduated reported an increase in income, while 28% said they were enrolled in higher education or technical courses after completing high school.
“The impact of education on our ecosystem is immense. Almost 11,000 lives have been transformed, expanding prospects for personal and professional growth. Our goal now is to offer these people the chance to advance even further, acquiring new knowledge and increasing their earning potential through professional qualifications,” explains Luana Ozemela, CSO and Vice President of Impact and Sustainability at iFood.
Launched in 2022, Meu Diploma do Ensino Médio has already trained almost 11 thousand people — the equivalent of 275 full classrooms —, consolidating itself as the largest EJA education project – youth and adults – in the private sector.
The program offers free support to help students prepare for the National Exam for Certification of Youth and Adults' Skills (Encceja), conducted by the National Institute of Educational Studies and Research Anísio Teixeira (Inep), linked to the Ministry of Education (MEC). My Diploma offers study materials, tutoring, and mock exams, completely free and online, accessible via mobile phone.
The initiative reinforces iFood's commitments to education. Currently, about 26% of couriers registered on iFood have not completed this educational step. By 2025, the platform will expand the program with the offer of 35,000 new scholarships. Those interested can now register throughofficial websiteor obtain more information via WhatsApp, on number (11) 4040-3140.
Higher education – iFood Conecta
To allow participants of My Diploma to continue their training journey, the platform presents iFood Conecta. Through a partnership with the Anhanguera Educacional group, delivery people, owners, and employees of partner establishments will be able to enroll in technical and higher education courses offered by partner institutions at brand units across Brazil.
Participants will be able to choose between the semi-presential or distance learning modality, with special conditions and easy payment options: Undergraduate or Technologist courses from R$99 per month, technical courses from R$149 per month and complete Professional Courses for R$400 upfront or 4x of R$100.
Administration, Marketing, Logistics, Physical Education, Engineering, Occupational Health and Safety, and Systems Analysis and Development are examples of options available at Conecta, which will offer more than 90 courses.
