Peruvians prefer to work and study at the same time: what options do they have and what professions are most in demand?

An Ipsos study found that 5 out of 10 Peruvians do not want to give up academic training, so they choose study and work one day; although it requires a lot of physical and mental effort.

This figure rose to 44.5%, according to the employment portal Bumeran, given this demand, the search for flexible hours and virtual courses grew up in this group of people.

“People who work choose to study remotely because they find a more flexible methodology that can adapt to their schedule, work and family responsibilities,” said Antonio Rodriguez Campra, Director of Virtual Education at Universidad Privada del Norte (UPN).

The demand for professions in psychology, law and engineering is growing

Current demand for professional programs virtual modality is constantly growing in Peru, especially career The most in-demand undergraduate courses in the virtual modality are psychology, law, industrial engineering, systems engineering, and business, according to a spokesperson.

What methodologies should your chosen university have?

“Programs 100% online they use a teaching methodology that can be adapted to everyday tasks and provide support throughout the training. This modality is adapted to the time of students, allowing them to connect from anywhere and from any device,” he said.

The UPN spokesperson also warned that while the virtual modality has increased, it must have a specific methodology to ensure that students are taught and learned.

For the director of virtual education, this is methodology it goes beyond learning digital platforms. “For example, at UPN, our instructors are experts and certified in virtual learning, we have simulators and virtual labs, all of our courses have HD downloadable and interactive content, and tools to visualize student progress in their courses and never miss a thing.” , the expert noted.

Also not to mention digital infrastructures such as course platforms such as Blackboard Learn for teacher-student interaction, Class Colaborate for video conferencing, Cloud Labs and Citrix for access to virtual labs, and other tools used in distance learning.