Kingston Technology launches Kingston Maker with 10,000 free scholarships

Kingston Technology, a manufacturer of memory products and storage solutions, has announced the launch of Kingston Maker, an initiative offering free training for people who want to learn how to build and maintain computers. The project plans to provide 10,000 scholarships to participants from different parts of Brazil.

Created in partnership with CNB Academy and the retailer Terabyte, the course is designed to broaden access to practical hardware knowledge by lowering financial and geographical obstacles for anyone looking to get started in the field. The proposal also aims to encourage the development of new professionals and enthusiasts who can assemble PCs and carry out maintenance.

What the Kingston Maker initiative offers

The training is entirely online, hosted on CNB Academy’s platform, and taught by Paulo Mauricio Rufino, a hardware professional with more than two decades of experience in the sector. Over his career, he has worked on projects such as PCs Tudo no Máximo, from Mouses.com.br, and the gamer PC division at GamerHouse.

According to Kingston, the programme is intended to help create a new generation of “Smart Friends” - the company’s term for people who are prepared to guide family members, friends and communities on PC assembly, configuration and upkeep.

Training combines theory and practice

Kingston Maker is organised into three modules, bringing together 17 hours of theoretical and practical material. The programme was designed both for complete beginners and for users who want to deepen their understanding of hardware.

Across the lessons, participants will be introduced to the key components of a computer, including processors, graphics cards, memory, storage devices, cooling systems and cases. The course also explains how these parts work and how they fit together during a PC build.

Alongside the conceptual content, there is a practical stage focused on assembling a complete computer. At the end of the training, participants receive a certificate of completion.

Enrolments will open by region

The 10,000 scholarships will be released gradually throughout the year and will cover Brazil’s 26 states plus the Federal District. Registration will open in phases, following the timetable set by Kingston.

The first intake opens on 6 July for applicants in the Southeast region, offering 1,359 places. The schedule then foresees openings for the North region on 3 August with 3,157 places; the Northeast on 1 September with 3,642 places; the Central-West and the Federal District on 5 October with 1,260 places; and finally the South region on 3 November with 582 places.

Interested applicants can check details on the registration process, scholarship availability and the full intake calendar on the Kingston Maker project platform.