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Free courses combine technical training, monthly scholarship, and meal assistance in four states, focusing on Mechanics, Welding, Metallurgy, and Industrial Automation. The offer prioritizes socially vulnerable groups and seeks to expand access to professional qualification in strategic sectors.
Petrobras and SENAI have opened 480 free spots in technical courses of the Petrobras Autonomy and Income Program, with training focused on the areas of Mechanics, Welding, Metallurgy, and Industrial Automation.
Directed at candidates from Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Paraná, and Rio Grande do Sul, the opportunities include financial support during the study period, according to the rules provided in the state notices.
The initiative provides a monthly scholarship of R$ 660 and meal assistance for selected participants, while women with children up to 11 years old may receive an increased scholarship of R$ 858.
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With the partnership between Petrobras, Firjan SENAI SESI, and SENAI and SESI units in the covered states, the program offers professional qualification without registration or tuition fees.
Free technical courses target strategic industry areas
Aimed at sectors that demand technical labor, the vacancies are part of a professional qualification policy mainly linked to the industry and the oil and gas segment.
The proposal combines practical training, financial support, and selection criteria aimed at people who face more difficulties in accessing professional education opportunities and entering the market.
Among the trainings mentioned in the call are courses in Mechanics, Welding, Metallurgy, and Industrial Automation, areas present in industrial operations, equipment maintenance, and activities related to the energy chain.
On the official page of the Petrobras Autonomy and Income Program, the company informs that the initiative brings together professional qualification courses at technical and professional levels, with 34 free courses planned in total.
In addition to the specific classes of each area, participants also go through human development activities, aimed at strengthening socio-emotional skills and professional coexistence abilities.
Who can participate in the Petrobras Autonomy and Income Program
To apply for the vacancies, candidates must meet the criteria defined in the announcement, such as minimum education, residence in the coverage areas, and specific requirements for each offered class.
The selection process considers the socioeconomic profile of the applicants and prioritizes people in situations of social vulnerability, according to the guidelines of the Petrobras Autonomy and Income Program.
Historically marginalized groups also receive attention, including women, trans people, indigenous people, quilombolas, black and brown people, migrants, refugees, and people with disabilities.
With this guideline, the program seeks to expand access to professional training for groups facing more persistent barriers to entering and staying in the job market.
As the rules vary according to the state announcement and the unit responsible for the offer, candidates should check the requirements of the chosen course before completing the registration.
Scholarship of up to R$ 858 and meal allowance help with retention
One of the main differentiators of the Petrobras Autonomy and Income Program is the financial support offered to selected participants during professional training.
Created to reduce difficulties in staying in studies, the monthly scholarship of R$ 660 helps candidates who need to balance qualification, commuting, meals, and other basic expenses.
For women with children up to 11 years old, the increased amount of R$ 858 aims to address a recurring barrier in face-to-face or longer-duration courses.
The meal allowance is also part of the retention package provided in the documents linked to the state announcements, including addendums published in calls from different states.
Program has national reach and partnership with SENAI
Launched in July 2024, the Petrobras Autonomy and Income integrates a professional training strategy articulated with educational institutions and entities linked to the industrial sector.
According to Firjan, the program involves Petrobras, Federal Institutes, the Support Foundation for IFSul, Firjan SENAI SESI, and SENAI and SESI units in different Brazilian states.
In the entirety of the initiative, Firjan reports that 34 technical and professional qualification courses are offered in 42 municipalities across seven states.
The entity also points to an investment exceeding R$ 370 million, an amount allocated to the structuring of the training, the offering of classes, and the retention support for participants.
The offer caters to both people seeking a first professional insertion and workers looking for improvement in areas with technical demand in the industry.
In a statement published by Firjan, Alexandre dos Reis, executive director of Firjan SENAI SESI, stated that the partnership with Petrobras reinforced the relevance of shorter courses aligned with industrial qualification.
Notices gather rules, results, and stages of selection
In the official notices area of the Petrobras Autonomy and Income Program, candidates find public calls by state, documents, corrections, addendums, and lottery results.
During the consultation, the notices related to São Paulo, Rio Grande do Sul, Rio de Janeiro, and Paraná appeared with registration status closed.
This data is relevant because the original call indicated a registration period between June 15 and July 5, while the official page already displayed later stages of the selection.
Among the available documents are lottery results, corrections, and addendums related to state notices, as well as specific information about each selection process.
To follow new calls, interested parties should consult the official program page, as the opening of classes depends on the schedule defined in each state.
Before applying, reading the notice remains essential to check the workload, class location, required documents, participation criteria, and selection stages.
How to enroll in the free courses of Petrobras and SENAI
In open calls, registration must be done through the notices area of the Petrobras Autonomy and Income Program, where the candidate chooses the course of interest and accesses the corresponding form.
The registration requests personal information such as CPF, RG, full address, email, and contact phone, in addition to the data necessary to verify if the candidate meets the criteria of the chosen vacancy.
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