DGERT certification: training with legal value for your company
Formação 40 Horas is a DGERT-certified entity. We issue certificates with full legal value, registered in SIGO and accepted in ACT inspections.
DGERT (the Directorate-General for Employment and Labour Relations) is the public body that certifies training entities in Portugal. A DGERT-certified entity meets strict requirements on teaching quality, trainer competence and training organisation, which gives legal value to the certificates it issues.
Formação 40 Horas, the training brand of Quirónprevención Portugal, is a DGERT-certified entity. Every certificate we issue has legal value, is registered on the SIGO platform and serves as evidence in inspections by the Authority for Working Conditions (ACT). Our trainers hold a Pedagogical Competence Certificate (CCP) and sector experience.
Choosing DGERT-certified training is the safe way for your company to meet the training duty set out in Article 131 of the Labour Code, with no risk of the training being rejected for lacking legal validity. Our catalogue brings together over 90 certified modules in e-learning, in-person and blended formats, with offices in Lisbon, Porto, Aveiro and Beja and quote responses in under 24 working hours. Call 210 317 300.
Frequently asked questions
What does it mean for an entity to be DGERT-certified?
It means the entity has met the quality requirements set by the Directorate-General for Employment and Labour Relations and is authorised to deliver training with legal value. Certificates issued by a DGERT-certified entity are officially recognised and accepted in ACT inspections.
Are DGERT certificates legally valid in ACT inspections?
Yes. Formação 40 Horas is a DGERT-certified entity and the certificates it issues have full legal value, with registration on the SIGO platform. They are accepted and verifiable in ACT inspections, proving compliance with Article 131 of the Labour Code.
Does DGERT-certified training count towards the mandatory 40 hours?
Yes. DGERT-certified training counts towards the 40 annual hours of professional training per worker required by law. You simply select the modules suited to each employee's role.
How do I confirm the certification is valid?
Each certificate is registered in SIGO, the official information and management system for education and training. You can confirm the entity's certification and the training delivered through this record, ensuring transparency before any inspection.