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| Title/Description | National vocational courses |
| Country | Brazil » |
| Specific location (city, region, etc) | Area metropolitana Sao Paolo |
| Actors/Partners | Caritas-Sao Paolo, Serviço Social do Comércio (SESC) and Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem Industrial (SENAI) |
| Objectif(s) | SESC and SENAI are nonprofit organizations in Brazil and funded by corporate companies. Both offer relevant courses of vocational training. SESC is more focused on health and the service sector (including childcare) while SENAI is more industrial businesses. SESC in Sao Paulo has a MOU with UNHCR and its implementing partner. This MOU applies to asylum seekers and refugees and, in addition to training points, also include opportunities for social and cultural events, free Internet access and reduced cost meals during the training period. |
| Results/Impact | Portuguese course developed specifically for refugees. The workouts are very competitive and participants have a high probability of getting employment after completing training. |
| Why is this considered a Good practice? | The following lessons learned have allowed this program to be successful: Choosing national organizations that are recognized by the business community in Brazil. Some refugees have mentioned that the certificates issued by these organizations, carry more weight in terms of access to employment than their refugee cards. In addition, training courses are more effective when they are developed based on trends and the needs of private companies. |
| Pertinent MPA/BPA Component | Cities of solidarity » |
| Theme (s) | Vocational Courses » |
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