Training to understand, practise and apply.
Learn with method. Apply with judgement.
The VAGAR schedule brings together courses, webinars and masterclasses on Human Resources, leadership, careers and professional development. Formats may be synchronous, delivered live with real-time participation, or asynchronous, using recorded content that each participant can complete at their own pace. Some initiatives are promoted directly by VAGAR, while others are delivered in partnership with training providers.
Upcoming training.
Each card lists the editions currently planned for the same programme. All initiatives are delivered live online. Training promoted directly by VAGAR can be booked at vagarstrategy.pt; the remaining programmes are delivered in partnership with Skills and Lead, part of the Speak and Lead Group.
The editions currently published are delivered in Portuguese.
AI Applied to Human Resources
Six hours to identify useful applications, build instructions that produce better results, review outputs before applying them, and protect data and internal information.
Planned editions- 17 and 18 September 2026 18:30–21:30
- 12 and 13 October 2026 18:30–21:30
- 29 and 30 October 2026 18:30–21:30
- 17 and 18 November 2026 18:30–21:30
- 17 and 18 December 2026 18:30–21:30
Employer Branding — Talent Attraction and Retention
Explore the employee value proposition, people experience and the consistency between what an organisation communicates and what it actually offers.
Planned editions- 31 August, 1 and 2 September 2026 19:30–21:30
- 19, 20 and 21 October 2026 19:30–21:30
- 14, 15 and 16 December 2026 19:30–21:30
- 15, 16 and 17 February 2027 19:30–21:30
Performance Management and Appraisal
Define criteria, reduce subjectivity, prepare appraisal conversations and connect performance, feedback and development.
Planned editions- 7, 8 and 9 September 2026 19:30–21:30
- 2, 3 and 4 November 2026 19:30–21:30
- 4, 5 and 6 January 2027 19:30–21:30
Onboarding
Prepare a new employee’s arrival, clarify responsibilities and structure the first stages of employment to reduce uncertainty and misalignment.
Planned editions- 14, 15 and 16 September 2026 19:30–21:30
- 9, 10 and 11 November 2026 19:30–21:30
- 11, 12 and 13 January 2027 19:30–21:30
Career Management and Development
Understand the responsibilities, tools and conversations that help organisations structure career development.
Planned editions- 21, 22 and 23 September 2026 19:30–21:30
- 7, 8 and 9 December 2026 19:30–21:30
- 8, 9 and 10 February 2027 19:30–21:30
Payroll Processing
Cover payroll processing from end to end, from salary calculations to statutory reporting obligations, reducing errors and supporting legal compliance.
Planned editions- 7 and 8 September 2026 10:00–13:00
- 6 and 7 October 2026 10:00–13:00
- 2 and 3 November 2026 10:00–13:00
- 7 and 8 December 2026 10:00–13:00
- 4 and 5 January 2027 10:00–13:00
People Analytics
Select relevant indicators, organise Human Resources data and turn information into analysis that supports people-related decisions.
Planned editions- 14 and 15 September 2026 10:00–13:00
- 16 and 17 November 2026 10:00–13:00
- 11 and 12 January 2027 10:00–13:00
Project Management
Organise objectives, priorities, stakeholders, risks and follow-up to turn an intention into an executable project.
Planned editions- 28, 29 and 30 September 2026 19:30–21:30
- 26, 27 and 28 October 2026 19:30–21:30
- 30 November, 1 and 2 December 2026 19:30–21:30
- 28, 29 and 30 December 2026 19:30–21:30
- 25, 26 and 27 January 2027 19:30–21:30
There are no available editions in this category.
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Content, practice and facilitation adapted to the people in the room.
Training does not end with the presentation of a model. It starts with the participants’ questions and experience, creates space to work through specific situations and aims to leave behind criteria that can continue to be used afterwards.
- Examples connected with real working environments.
- Discussion, exercises and opportunities for application.
- Supporting materials suited to the programme.
- Scope, limits and expected outcomes clarified before proceeding.
Different formats for different needs.
Each format may be delivered synchronously, live and with real-time participation, or asynchronously, through recorded content completed at each participant’s own pace, depending on the objectives and design of the initiative.
Webinars
Short sessions designed to frame a topic, introduce relevant criteria and open a useful question.
Masterclasses
Focused work on a specific problem, tool or professional decision.
Courses
Programmes with several stages, structured content, exercises, practice and supporting materials.
A programme designed around your organisation’s needs.
Programmes may begin with an existing topic or be designed around a specific need, taking into account the audience, the organisational context and the expected application.
- Leadership and team management
- Communication and influence
- Teams and collaboration
- Customer service, client relations and sales
- Personal effectiveness
- Human Resources and people management
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