Programa Jovem Aprendiz: study of instructors’ representations about distance modality

Abstract

The Programa Jovem Aprendiz presents itself as an alternative for teenagers and young people between 14 and 24 years old to enter the world of work. Based on Law No. 10,097/2000, several qualifying institutions in the Brazil offer the program, providing young people with theoretical training, while professional practice is the responsibility of companies. This research aims to analyze the instructors' representations about the Programa Jovem Aprendiz developed in the Distance Education modality, offered by a qualifying institution in the State of Paraná. The research was carried out through semi-structured interviews with eleven instructors. The study is based on Gadamer's writings (1999) Moscovici (1961) and the content analysis proposed by Bardin (2016). By understanding the understanding of the professionals involved in the apprentices' training process, we sought to elucidate how action and thought are interconnected in the social dynamics that implement the Programa Jovem Aprendiz.