On establishing cooperation in the field of vocational training

Brasília, February 5, 2025 – as part of the exchange of experience in the development and support of vocational education, the Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Brazil Bolat Nusыupov met with the Director of the National Industrial Training Service of Brazil (SENAI) Gustavo Leal Sales Filho.

During the talks, the parties discussed issues of increasing bilateral cooperation in the field of vocational education between the two countries, including prospects for cooperation in the field of training engineering and technical personnel. An agreement was reached to continue the dialogue with the organization of presentations and meetings of interested organizations of Kazakhstan and Brazil.

During the conversation, the Kazakh diplomat acquainted his interlocutor with the main aspects of the economic and industrial-innovative development of the Republic of Kazakhstan, in particular with the initiative of the President of Kazakhstan K.K. Tokayev to create a National Center for the Development and Support of Students of Technical and Vocational Education within the framework of 2025, which he declared the year of blue-collar jobs. In this context, the possibility of establishing partnership relations between the center being created in Kazakhstan and the National Industrial Training Service of Brazil was considered.

The head of SENAI, in turn, informed the Ambassador about the priorities of industrial development of Brazil, the programs for training specialists for the industrial sector implemented in the country, international cooperation, and also expressed interest in establishing cooperation in this area within the framework of international programs.

Reference: The National Industrial Training Service (SENAI) was created in 1942. The organization is a network of secondary vocational schools created and supported by the Brazilian Confederation of Industry (CNI). SENAI is one of the most important institutions in the country providing practical training for specialized workers for various industrial sectors. Currently, the organization is actively promoting digital training Industry 4.0 for the implementation of new processes. SENAI has 744 operating units in all states of Brazil, which provide more than 1,800 courses. During its existence, SENAI has trained more than 73 million workers in 23 technological areas. Currently, the organization operates in 5,301 municipalities in Brazil.