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PREPOM 2023 – Your Chance to Work Offshore Has Arrived! Navy Opens Over 20,000 Spots in Free Qualification and Improvement Courses Across Brazil
Do you dream of working on oil platforms, ships, and tugboats for major multinationals like Petrobras, Shell, Modec, Equinor? The Harbor and Coast Directorate – DPC of the Brazilian Navy has announced the list of free offshore courses for all of Brazil through the Maritime Professional Education Program for Waterway Workers – PREPOM 2023. TAKE ADVANTAGE AND REGISTER NOW, as the Brazilian Navy announces the opening of the competition for Naval Fusiliers 2023 with 1,080 spots for high school, and women will be able to participate!
PREPOM 2023 – The Maritime Professional Education Program is managed by the Navy and is intended for the training and improvement of all waterway personnel on merchant ships, but it is up to the candidate to have the vocational or technical training necessary to enroll in the adaptation courses for waterway workers.
Waterway workers trained by EFOMM need to take refresher courses on a regular basis that are certified in their Registration and Record Book (CIR).
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Remember that if you pass the exams, a recommendation letter from a company linked to the maritime sector will be necessary for you to make the adaptations, but the Navy gives a deadline for you to get this recommendation.
Check the Announcement for all information about free courses with certificates that qualify you to work in the offshore market, including programming, content, locations, registration requirements, selection exams, enrollment, etc.
Registration
Registration: Don’t miss the great opportunity to realize your dream of working on platforms, ships, and tugboats for major multinationals, like Petrobras! Those interested in securing a spot in the free qualification and improvement courses in the offshore area can access the Navy’s website, AT THIS LINK.
