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Senai Offers 1,640 Free Spots in Technical Courses for 2025, Covering Various Professional Areas. Despite the Offer, Many Beneficiaries of Social Programs Hesitate to Enroll, Fearful of Losing Their Benefits.
In a scenario where professional qualification becomes increasingly essential for entering the job market, opportunities for free technical training can be the key to transforming lives and careers.
However, even with the availability of these opportunities, many still hesitate to take advantage of them due to fears related to maintaining social benefits.
The National Service for Industrial Training (Senai) of Mato Grosso do Sul announced the opening of 1,640 free spots in technical courses for the year 2025, covering various professional areas and distributed across more than 15 municipalities in the state.
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Registrations can be made directly through the official website of the institution.
The offer caters to both those who have completed high school and students who are still attending this stage of education.
The initiative is part of a strategy to expand professional training and meet the growing demand for qualified workers in the local industry, which, according to experts, will require approximately 207,000 skilled professionals by 2027.
Beneficiaries of Social Programs Hesitate to Enroll
Despite the wide range of courses and the growing demand in the job market, the president of the Federation of Industries of Mato Grosso do Sul (Fiems), Sérgio Longen, highlighted the difficulty in filling these spots.
According to him, many beneficiaries of social programs are afraid that by seeking professional qualification, they might lose the benefits they receive.
“During the registration process, the question that most often arises at Senai is: ‘If I take this qualification, can I lose my social benefit?’. This is a concern, and we always say no”, Longen stated in an interview.
Experts emphasize that participation in technical or vocational courses does not result in the loss of social benefits, such as the Continuous Cash Benefit (BPC) and Bolsa Família.
The current legislation allows beneficiaries to pursue training without the risk of benefit cancellation, as long as there is no significant increase in family income.
Industrial Sectors Demand Skilled Professionals
The economy of Mato Grosso do Sul has shown significant growth in recent years, particularly in the sectors of agribusiness, mining, logistics, and technology.
Local companies have reported difficulties in finding qualified professionals, making technical training a priority to maintain the state’s competitiveness in the national industrial scene.
Senai has invested in infrastructure to ensure that the courses offered meet market needs.
With modern laboratories, experienced instructors, and updated teaching materials, the institution seeks to prepare students for real challenges in the productive sector.
Available Technical Courses
The available courses cover various areas of knowledge and are aimed at different professional profiles. Among the options offered by Senai-MS are:
- Technical in Electrotechnics
- Technical in Industrial Automation
- Technical in Occupational Safety
- Technical in Mechanics
- Technical in Logistics
- Technical in Administration
- Technical in Internet Informatics
- Technical in Civil Construction
The courses are in-person and take place at Senai units in cities such as Campo Grande, Dourados, Três Lagoas, Corumbá, Naviraí, and Maracaju.
How to Enroll
Interested parties should register directly through the Senai-MS website or in person at the institution’s units. To secure a spot, it is necessary to present the following documents:
- Identity card or driver’s license (original and copy);
- Taxpayer Identification Number or declaration from the Federal Revenue (original and copy);
- High school transcript or document proving that the applicant is currently enrolled in this stage of education (original and copy);
- Updated proof of residence.
Impact of Qualification on Employability
Data from Senai itself indicates that more than 90% of graduates from the institution secure employment in their trained field.
Professionals with technical courses earn, on average, higher starting salaries than those with only a high school diploma.
In some sectors, such as industrial automation, salaries can reach R$ 12,700 per month.
Partner companies of Senai frequently recruit students while they are still in the course, ensuring a quicker transition to the job market.
Additionally, many employers value professionals who show initiative in seeking technical qualification, which can be a differentiator in securing a position.
Enrollment Remains Open Until Spots Are Filled
Spots for the free technical courses at Senai-MS will remain open until all are filled. The institution advises interested individuals to register as soon as possible to ensure participation.
For those who wish to enter the job market with solid training without compromising social benefits, this can be a unique opportunity.
Estou procurando um curso de moda, desig de moda.
Os cursos oferecidos é muito distante do que gostaria, cuidadora de idoso, já cuidei de meu pai, manicure já sou.
Penso que deveriam oferecer uma graduação que a pessoa tivesse verdadeiro interesse.
Consegue me ajudar?
A questão e morrer de trabalhar para deixar os donos da empresa rico e o trabalhador continuar pobre.
Aqui em Santa Catarina vc paga no curso de eletrônica R$ 1.200,00 por mês sendo 20 meses