Lei da aprendizagem: saiba como funciona

Summary

This video script highlights the journey of young apprentices in a social education program based in Salvador, Brazil. It focuses on Jeane's transformation from an inexperienced apprentice to a social educator, showcasing the impact of the non-profit Copa Mac association. The script also explores the role of apprenticeship laws in combating child labor and providing professional training. Interviews with coordinators, judges, and apprentices emphasize the challenges and opportunities in the apprenticeship system, as well as the legal measures taken to ensure compliance and promote social responsibility among companies.

Takeaways

• 😀 Jeane, a young apprentice social educator, works at Copa Mac, a non-profit association in Salvador, offering training to local youth.
• 😀 Jeane reflects on her personal growth as a social educator, acknowledging her initial laziness and how she adapted to the profession.
• 😀 The Copa Mac association has been offering professional training courses for apprentices for over 30 years, helping thousands enter the job market.
• 😀 Joice, a coordinator at Copa Mac, explains that the association provides theoretical and practical training in fields like administrative work, cleaning, and social education.
• 😀 The Apprenticeship Law, created in 2000, requires companies to allocate 5-15% of their vacancies to young people aged 14-24, promoting a transition from school to work.
• 😀 Judge Viviane Martins discusses the benefits of apprenticeships, including reducing school dropout rates, providing professional qualifications, and combating child labor.
• 😀 Apprenticeships ensure that young people enjoy rights like a signed work card, minimum wage, and reduced working hours, but certain hazardous tasks are prohibited for apprentices.
• 😀 Recent changes to the Apprenticeship Law include adjustments to how apprenticeship quotas are calculated and the focus on hiring people with disabilities.
• 😀 In Bahia, there are potential opportunities for over 41,000 young apprentices, but only around half of those positions are currently filled, highlighting a gap in available placements.
• 😀 Thaisa Ruth, coordinator of apprenticeship inspections, emphasizes the importance of partnerships between employers, training entities, and legal institutions to ensure compliance with apprenticeship laws.

Q & A

What role does Jeane play in the capoeira group Copa Mac?

Jeane is a young apprentice working as a social educator in the capoeira group Copa Mac. She assists in the classes and gradually adapts to the responsibilities, learning from the experience.

What is the primary mission of the Copa Mac association?

Copa Mac is a non-profit association founded 32 years ago in the Mata Escura neighborhood of Salvador. It focuses on offering professional training and courses for young apprentices, helping over five thousand individuals enter the job market.

What kind of training does the association offer to young apprentices?

The association offers both theoretical and practical training in various fields such as administrative roles, hotel services, food services, cleaning, and social education. One of the main goals is to prepare young people for the job market.

What does Joice, the coordinator, say about the importance of professional training?

Joice emphasizes that the association’s role as a training entity helps young people gain not only theoretical knowledge but also practical skills. This includes learning about laws like the ECA (Child and Adolescent Statute) and how to manage conflicts in and outside the classroom.

What is the Apprenticeship Law and how does it support young people?

The Apprenticeship Law, established in 2000, mandates that medium and large companies allocate 5-15% of job vacancies to young people aged 14 to 24. This law helps transition young people from school to work and supports their professional training.

What benefits does the Apprenticeship Law provide to young workers?

Under the Apprenticeship Law, young workers are entitled to rights such as a signed work card, minimum wage, reduced working hours, 13th salary, and FGTS collection. It ensures that the workers are employed under safer and more regulated conditions.

What activities are prohibited for apprentices under the Apprenticeship Law?

The law prohibits apprentices from engaging in dangerous, unhealthy activities, or tasks that are incompatible with their physical, emotional, or professional development. These regulations are enforced to protect young workers.

What changes are being proposed to the Apprenticeship Law through a provisional measure?

A proposed provisional measure aims to modify apprenticeship quotas, including how young people with disabilities are counted. It suggests that one person with a disability could be considered equivalent to two apprenticeship vacancies, which has raised concerns about reducing hiring opportunities.

What are the current statistics on apprenticeships in Bahia?

In Bahia, the potential to hire 41,168 young apprentices exists, based on data from eSocial. However, only 21,945 apprenticeship positions are currently filled, highlighting a gap in opportunities.

How does Thaisa Ruth, the apprenticeship inspection coordinator, ensure compliance with the law?

Thaisa Ruth emphasizes the importance of a network of partnerships with entities like the Labor Prosecutor's Office, Public Prosecutor's Office, and others. She explains that the inspection process includes notifying companies, giving them deadlines to comply, and issuing fines if they fail to meet the apprenticeship hiring requirements.

What is Geisa's career trajectory within the Copa Mac association?

Geisa began as a young apprentice at Copa Mac, working in administration. After her apprenticeship contract ended, she was invited to continue as a collaborator. She is now studying accounting and believes that gaining experience is crucial to her career growth.