Levantamento da trajetória do egresso após o término do programa jovem aprendiz

Abstract

This research was conducted to analyze the trajectory of the students who completed the Young Apprentice Program and the effectiveness of that learning program. The analysis was made from the perspective of the young apprentices themselves, using a descriptive exploratory nature qualitative approach, with the application of semi-structured interviews. Five categories were prepared, as follows: young apprentice’s expectations regarding the program, young apprentice program’s contributions to job placement, learning at the young apprentice program and at the companies, expectations about the future and feelings regarding the young apprentice program. Five apprentices aged between 18 and 22, who completed the apprenticeship program at the educational institution SENAC (Curitiba, PR, Brazil) participated in the interview. Regarding their experience at the companies, it is noticeable that the Young Apprentice Program does not meet their needs for they perform repetitive activities, and generates uncertainty regarding the labor market. In this sense, there was a lack of information as to the purpose of the Young Apprentice Program and the difficulty for the young apprentices to be included in the labor market. Finally, it was evident that it is necessary to stablish public policies that meet the needs of the young apprentices in the labor market in the sense of forming autonomous individuals with critical sense. It is necessary to analyze the current Young Apprentice Program format, in addition to seeking alternatives regarding the participation of companies in the process.