CIHE Speaker Series: The Federal Institutes: The Most Recent Model for VET in Brazil

Session Description

The Federal Institutes: The Most Recent Model for VET in Brazil With Dr. Claudia Schiedeck

The history of Brazilian VET started in 1909 with the creation of 19 Apprentice and Craftsmen Schools around the country and evolved along the country’s development. In 2008 the Brazilian government created the Federal Network of Professional Education Institutes from the old federal schools expanding this VET system to 652 campi around the country. The Ministry of Education tasked these new institutes with offering free education for regions without access to higher and technical education, reducing social and educational inequalities since their mission is strongly linked to the regional economy. In 15 years, they have enrolled thousands of young people and adults, reaching more than 1 million students.

This seminar is part of the CIHE Speaker Series: The Social Role of Colleges series, offered by the Centre for the Study of Canadian and International Higher Education (CIHE) at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto. It explores the important role that community colleges and similar types of institutions play in supporting social, education, and cultural development in their local communities and regions. These seminars will be of interest to those studying and/or working in the college sector.