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IFMA offers 750 vacancies in free technical courses for young people and adults. With in-person classes and a three-year duration, the selection process is based on a socioeconomic analysis. Apply online until November 13, 2024 and transform your career!
Have you ever thought about transforming your life with a new technical qualification, completely free of charge? Well, this could be the chance you've been waiting for!
O Federal Institute of Maranhão (IFMA) has just announced an excellent opportunity for young people and adults who want to improve their careers and return to their studies.
With 750 vacancies available, this is an opportunity that will change many people's lives. But be careful: the deadline for registration is limited, so don't waste time!
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IFMA's notice 152/2024, referring to the Selection Process for the 2025 academic year, is now available and brings an important new feature: the technical courses offered are part of the National Youth and Adult Education Program (PROEJA).
The focus is to offer secondary level technical education integrated with regular education, providing the completion of basic studies together with technical training. Want to know more details? Keep reading and see how to secure your spot!
How does the selection process work?
According to the notice, the registration period goes from September 26th to November 13th, 2024 and will be carried out exclusively online.
There is no registration fee, and successful candidates will also not have to pay monthly fees, since the courses are completely free.
For those who do not have access to the internet or have difficulty using computers, IFMA provides in-person assistance at its units, facilitating access to the registration process.
Who can participate?
According to IFMA, vacancies are open to people aged 18 and over, with no maximum age limit. The basic requirement is that the candidate has completed elementary school or will be finishing by the end of 2024. The courses last three years., and classes take place from Monday to Friday.
An important point is that, as the courses are integrated into high school, students study both subjects at the same time.
The selection process will be based on a socioeconomic analysis of candidates, through a questionnaire completed during registration.
There will be no written test, which makes it even easier for those who want to return to their studies to participate.
Available courses and cities served
IFMA is offering technical courses in different areas and cities, with evening and afternoon classes, ensuring greater flexibility for those who need to combine studies and other activities. See the full list of cities and courses:
- Açailandia: Administration Technician (40 vacancies) – night
- Bacabal: Commerce Technician (40 vacancies) – night
- Rope Bar: Commerce Technician (40 vacancies) – night / School Secretary Technician (40 vacancies) – night
- Barreirinhas: Gastronomy Technician (40 vacancies) – night
- Buriticupu: Administration Technician (40 vacancies) – night
- Code: Agroindustry Technician (40 vacancies) – night / Commerce Technician (40 vacancies) – night
- Grajau: Administration Technician (40 vacancies) – night
- Imperatriz: Administration Technician (40 vacancies) – night
- President Dutra: Commerce Technician (40 vacancies) – night
- Santa Ines: Administration Technician (40 vacancies) – night
- Sao Jose de Ribamar: Computer Network Technician (40 vacancies) – afternoon
- Saint John of the Ducks: Clothing Technician (40 vacancies) – night shift
- Sao Luis – Historic Center: Hospitality Technician (30 vacancies) – afternoon
- Saint Louis – Mount Castle: Electrical Technician (40 vacancies) – night shift
- Sao Luis – Maracanã: Agricultural Technician (40 vacancies) – morning / Gastronomy Technician (40 vacancies) – afternoon
- Timon: Administration Technician (40 vacancies) – night
- Joe Dock: Bakery Technician (40 vacancies) – night shift
How to register with IFMA?
To guarantee your participation, interested parties must access the official registration link available on the IFMA website.
It is important to remember that registrations can only be made online and that it is essential to fill in all the data correctly on the socioeconomic form, as it will be the criterion for selecting candidates.
Access to the notice and more information
IFMA emphasizes that this text is a summary of the main information in the notice. Therefore, candidates should consult the official document to check important details about the selection process.
In case of discrepancies between this summary and the notice, the information in the official document prevails.
Below are the essential links for those who wish to participate:
- Full NOTICE of the 2025 selection process – PDF
- Link for online REGISTRATION
- MONITORING page: notice, registrations, results and corrections
IFMA offers a unique opportunity for those who wish to restart their studies and qualify for free in a technical course. With 750 vacancies and several courses in strategic areas, this selection process is a golden opportunity. Are you going to stay out of this?
What do you think? Are the technical course options in Brazil really accessible or are there more initiatives like this? Leave your opinion in the comments!
