SENAI´s Cooperation with SMEs to Develop a Joint
Technical Education Program in Brazil
SENAI FIGURES - 2013
Mission: To promote technical and vocational
training, facilitating innovation and the transfer of
industrial technologies to contribute to increasing
the competitiveness of the Brazilian Industry
Over 3,4 million enrollments/year in
vocational and technological training
courses
Over 145 thousand technological
consulting services and laboratory tests
705 stationary units
312 mobile units
208 laboratories
33,405 employees
Recognized by ILO [International
Labor Organization] as a model
of vocational education in Latin
America
More than 58 million workers
qualified over 70 years
Average rate of 80% of
employment from former
students
Partnership with
SENAI INNOVATION
INSTITUTES
MA
 Mineral Technologies
CE
AM
 Building Technologies
 Microelectronics
PB
 Renewable Energies
PE
 Information and
Communication
Technology
BA
GO
 Logistics
 Conformation and Welding
 Production Systems
MG
MS
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 Biomass
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PR
RJ
 Electrochemistry
 Production automation
 Applied chemistry
SC
 Laser technology
 Integrated Safety Technology
RS
 Integrated solutions in Metal-Mechanics
 Polymer Engineering
Surface Engineering
Metallurgy and Special
Alloys
Extra high potency electric
power
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
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
SP
Pottery Engineering
Biotechnology
Micro-manufacturing technology
Defense
A COMPARISON BETWEEN SENAI´s
APPRENTICESHIP MODEL AND THE
GERMAN DUAL SYSTEM
SENAI´s APPRENTICESHIP MODEL x
GERMAN DUAL SYSTEM
Apprenticeship Model
German Dua Model
Formal
Requirements
Companies are obliged to have an
apprenticeship quota of workers, according
to the Apprenticeship Law Nº 10.097/2000 and
the Decree-Law Nº 5.598/2005
Cooperation between companies and
vocational public schools.
Contract
The Apprentice is regulated by a special
employment contract.
Companys hire the young workers.
Contract period
Maximum duration of two years.
Up to 3,5 years.
Target Group
Students
school
Age
14 to 24 years old. (In the case of unsafe and
unhealthy working conditions, the apprentice
age is from 18 to 24.)
15 to 18 years old.
Educational
Model
Not more than 6 working hours a day,
admitting 8 hours for apprentices who have
already completed high school, if the work
considers hours devoted to theoretical
learning.
1/3 time in school, 1/3 time in the training
center of the company and 1/3 directly in the
production sector. (more practical approach)
Practical
Training
The vocational training is provided by
regulated vocational training organizations,
such as SENAI.
The practical training is developed at the
company´s training center.
from
elementary
or
secondary
Upper secondary students.
OUR PROPOSAL FOR A COOPERATION
PROJECT WITH GERMAN SMEs IN BRAZIL
POSSIBLE EDUCATIONAL MODEL
Legal
Requirements:
SMEs (industries) hire apprentices for two
years
Age: studends
from 18 to 22
years
attending high
school
Responsabilities
SENAI
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Provide theorical and
simulated training
Offer of a technical
course from SENAI´s
Portfolio
Offer of 50% of the
total course lenght
Identify a supervisor
for the apprentices
SMEs
•
•
•
Provide practical
training (average of
800 to 1200 training
hours)
Offer of 50% of the
total course lenght
Identify a supervisor
for the apprentices
Obs: SMEs will be responsible for the apprentiship
contracts costs.
No fees to SENAI.
SENAI´S OFFER OF TECHNICAL
COURSES BY INDUSTRIAL SEGMENT
Food and Beverage
Automation
Automotive
Pulp and Paper
Construction
Leather and Footwear
Electronics
Energy
Gemology
Management
Graphic and Editorial
Logistics
Wood and Furniture
Environment
Metal-mechanical
Mining
Non-metallic mineral
Oil and gas
Polymers
Chemistry
Refrigeration and air conditioning
Job Security
Information Technology Telecommunications
Textile and clothing
Transportation
PROPOSAL FOR A COOPERATION
PROJECT
1. AHK identifies SMEs that will participate in a pilot
project
• Focus on a small group of SMEs from a
specific industrial sector and state in Brazil
2. SENAI will design a implementation program with
support from German experts (technical
cooperation scheme)
3. SENAI will designate the local schools responsible for
the implementation of the project
4. SMEs will indicate supervisors and hire the
apprentices, in line with the Brazilian Law
5. A join workgroup will monitor and evaluate the
initiative
THANK YOU!
Frederico Lamego
Executive Manager of International Relations
SBN Quadra 1, Bloco C, Edifício Roberto Simonsen, 5º andar
70040-903 - Brasília/DF - Brazil
Phone: +55 61 3317-9010
lamego@cni.org.br
www.portaldaindustria.com.br/senai