Mandatory 40-hour training in Portimão
If you run a company in Portimão (Faro district), the law requires you to give each employee 40 hours of certified professional training every year. That is the rule set by Article 131 of the Portuguese Labour Code, covering the workforce of a municipality of roughly 55,000 people.
Companies in Portimão operate mainly in tourism, hospitality, food service and construction, activities with specific risks that mandatory training helps prevent. Quirónprevención, with an office in Beja, provides these businesses with DGERT-certified training recognised by ACT.
Why is 40-hour training mandatory in Portimão?
Many companies in Portimão do not realise that 40 hours of annual training is required by law. Article 131 of the Labour Code applies to every employer in the Faro district, and Quirónprevención (a DGERT entity) handles the whole process, from planning to issuing certificates accepted by ACT.
Legal obligation (Article 131)
The Labour Code mandates 40 hours of training per worker per year. In Portimão we help you organise and document those hours without overloading your team.
DGERT certification
As a DGERT-certified training entity, we issue legally valid certificates, the proof ACT requires in any inspection.
Avoiding ACT fines
Missing mandatory training is a serious offence. An ACT inspection in Portimão or the Faro district can lead to heavy fines; documented compliance protects your company.
Training tailored to your sector
We adapt content to the economic reality of Portimão, with occupational health and safety modules relevant to tourism, hospitality, food service and construction.
Mandatory training across the Faro district
The Faro district and the wider Algarve region combine tourism, hospitality, food service and construction. From small businesses to large industrial employers, every company around Portimão falls under the same rule: 40 hours of mandatory annual training per worker. We deliver it in-person, online (e-learning) or blended.
Frequently asked questions
Is training in Portimão recognised by ACT?
Yes. We are a DGERT-certified entity and issue legally valid certificates accepted in ACT inspections nationwide, including Portimão.
Can training in Portimão be delivered in-person?
Yes. We cover Portimão and the entire Faro district in-person, e-learning or blended, with local trainers.
How much does 40h training in Portimão cost?
The price depends on the number of employees and the format. Request a free, no-commitment quote and we reply within 24 business hours with a tailored proposal for Portimão.
Nearest office: Beja.