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Monthly Scholarship of Up to R$ 858, Free Course and Vacancies for Residents of the Metropolitan Region of Porto Alegre Drive New Call of the Autonomy and Income Petrobras Program at IFSul, Focused on Professional Qualification and Social Inclusion.
Petrobras, in partnership with the Ênnio de Jesus Pinheiro Amaral Foundation for Support to the Federal Institute of Rio Grande do Sul (FAIFSul) and the National Council of Institutions of the Federal Network of Professional, Scientific and Technological Education (Conif), has opened a call for a free course at IFSul with a monthly scholarship of R$ 660 and an amount of up to R$ 858 in specific cases.
The selection is for the face-to-face course of Scaffolder, offered at the Sapucaia do Sul Campus, with 35 vacancies, 268 hours of workload and classes in the morning, within the Autonomy and Income Petrobras program.
What Is the Autonomy and Income Petrobras Program
The Autonomy and Income Petrobras program brings together the state company and educational institutions to offer professional training courses aimed at people without formal employment and in situations of low income, prioritizing vulnerable populations.
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Petrobras will pay for you to take a course: in partnership with Senai, there are 2,000 free spots with assistance of up to R$ 858 per month and a certificate recognized by the MEC in industrial areas with high demand in Brazil until 2026.
According to the rules described in the IFSul notice, the project provides for affirmative actions and priority for women, transgender individuals, indigenous peoples and quilombolas, people with disabilities, black and brown people, as well as refugees and immigrants with authorized residence in Brazil.
Scaffolder Course at IFSul Sapucaia do Sul
The offer takes place at the IFSul Campus Sapucaia do Sul, in the Metropolitan Region of Porto Alegre, with face-to-face classes and an approximate duration of four months, according to the vacancy framework of the notice.
The course is for professional qualification and integrates the training axis related to industrial processes, according to the program presentation in public documentation.
- Course: Scaffolder
- Location: IFSul Sapucaia do Sul
- Vacancies: 35
- Workload: 268 hours
- Approximate Duration: 4 months
- Shift: Morning
Who Can Apply and Prioritized Municipalities
Individuals aged 18 or older who have at least completed Elementary Education I and reside in the Petrobras operational area indicated for this offer can apply.
In the context of Rio Grande do Sul, priority is associated with the Alberto Pasqualini Refinery, focusing on residents of Canoas, Esteio, and Sapucaia do Sul, in addition to meeting other income requirements.
Monthly Scholarship, Food Aid, and Attendance Rules
Selected students will receive a monthly maintenance aid of R$ 660 throughout the course, conditioned on participation and meeting the minimum attendance requirement.
For women with children under 12 years old, the notice provides for R$ 858 monthly, upon verification at the time of enrollment.
The full payment depends on minimum attendance of 75% for the month.
The rule also guides proportional payment when attendance is between 60% and 74%.
After formalizing the scholarship contract, there is also a food aid of up to R$ 300 monthly, following the same attendance criteria.
Public Lottery and Distribution of Vacancies
Entry to the course occurs through a public electronic lottery, with numbers assigned to applicants and transmission planned on an official channel.
In the context of affirmative actions indicated for Scaffolder, the document informs the following distribution of vacancies:
- Low Income and Unemployed: 14 vacancies
- Black and Brown People: 7 vacancies
- Women: 6 vacancies
- Indigenous Peoples and Quilombolas: 2 vacancies
- People with Disabilities: 2 vacancies
- Trans People: 2 vacancies
- Refugees: 2 vacancies
Selection Process Schedule
The published schedule for this edition provides for the publication of the notice in February, applications until early March, lottery in sequence, and in-person enrollment on campus before classes begin.
According to the published calendar, the list of applicants should be published on March 9, the lottery will take place on March 10, and the final result will be released on March 13.
Enrollment is scheduled from March 19 to 25. The start of classes is set for April 14.
How to Enroll in the Autonomy and Income Petrobras Program Course
Enrollment is free and must be done online at the Autonomy and Income Petrobras portal, during the indicated period from February 20 to March 6, 2026.
The notice also provides for in-person assistance at IFSul Sapucaia do Sul on specific days and times for those who have difficulty with the digital process.
Muito bom
É jogar dinheiro fora curso só serve por causa do diploma e mais nada, quero ver na prática no campo de trabalho aprendendo com os profissionais experiente, em vez de pagar o curso ficha a rapaziada e coloca pra treinar com os montadores de andaime é bem melhor 2 mês pegando na chave rapidinho vira um profissional se tiver interesse de aprender
Vc é ****
Governo Feseral e Petrobras gerando treinamentos e empregos. Isso é magnifico. Brasil crescendo humanizado 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙏🏽🙏🏽👏🏼👏🏼
Feseral. Esse é o público do Lula. 😂😂😂
Os caras não perdoa!!!