The Braga City Council Qualifica Centre is a consortium between Braga City Council, the Alberto Sampaio, Carlos Amarante, D. Maria II, Maximinos and Sá de Miranda School Groups, the Braga Professional School and the Minho Industrial Association; its mission is to raise awareness among the population of the importance of lifelong learning and to help improve their qualifications, making a decisive contribution to their full integration into the labour market, career advancement and/or professional retraining.