Vocational Training for Young People in Brazil

DLW is a Norwegian NGO, and our mission is to give Brazilian young adults, from less developed areas, a fighting chance for a better future, through access to quality education and decent employment opportunities.
 

Introduction

Dear friend of Dream Learn Work, new features and social actions from our 2nd Semester in 2022. As we all know, still many challenges seeking social justice here in Brazil, that have been increased due to the global pandemic impacts on everyone's lives, but DLW remains solid on our mission with our participants and their families during such adverse times, and believing in the strength and importance of access to quality education and employability options. Thank you all for your continuous support and engagement with our organization. Here are some of our latest updates. 

JULY

Technician Course Conclusion

Another DLW'er fgraduated as an administration technician and in the search for more specializations, she is studying Administration at university. 1 year ago, Andressa was starting the young apprentice at Grupo Gera, one of our corporate partners and they are with us in the fight for better employability opportunities for youngsters.

Today we are happier to accompany the personal and professional growth of another DLW participant. Congratulations Andressa, keep up with the success on your way. Continue counting on our support!

AUGUST

Oil Operator Course 

BELIEVE IN THE PROCESS! Recently 6 of our youngsters, completed the Oil Operator course at Firjan Senai Sesi, at the Benfica unit in partnership with one of our partners, Yinson.

With a lot of effort and dedication, our participants managed to finish another course focused on professional and personal growth. Combining teamwork and determination, they managed to achieve the goal, which is knowledge and quality education.The students continue to search for more educational and professional skills with a focus on putting them into practice soon in the labor market. Congrats, to all 6 DLW'ers: Yasmin, Leonardo, Rômulo, Karol Alecsander and Cleiton!

SEPTEMBER

DLW GRADUATION CEREMONY 

On September 9th, Dream Learn Work carried out its annual graduation ceremony at Kincaid's office, in Rio de Janeiro's downtown.

This year, participants who have finished courses in 2020, 2021 and 2022 celebrated alongside our corporate partners, educational institutions, NGOs, volunteers and friends of DLW. The event was a huge success, with wonderful energy, a beautiful location offered by Kincaid, an incredible buffet breakfast supplied by Salsalito and sponsored by Equinor, and the offering of souvernirs to the participants, which were sponsored by Kincaid and the norwegian bank DNB. The norwegian Vice-consul, Mai Tonheim, spoke to the graduates.

Thank you to all who were with us. Special thanks to our partners Kincaid, Equinor and DNB for their contribution! It is fulfilling to see our youth growing each year and reaching their goals!

Congratulations to all of the graduates

OCTOBER

RIO OIL & GAS EVENT

On the week of September 26th, we had the biggest Oil and Gas event in Brazil, and DLW was present every day. We stayed at the Norwegian pavilion, we thank all Team Norway that provided our presence at the fair.

Our youngsters Leonardo, André Filipi, Gisselly and Calebe, worked the 4 days in the pavilion and it was a very good experience for them, they had the opportunity to meet companies, network and learn a little about this area, we thank the entire Innovation Norway team for all the support with our youth and with the DLW.

On the 27th, Yasmim, ou Manager in Brazil, spoke a about our work at the Equinor booth, it was amazing to introduce DLW to everyone there. Special thanks to Equino for all the support and partnership. It was a pleasure to be present at Rio Oil & Gas once again.

NOVEMBER

YINSON EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Through the partnership with Yinson, 6 of our young people completed the oil operator course. And one of them was our participant Yasmin, who is currently working at Yinson. We appreciate the partnership and for believing in our young people.

”I am delighted to say that I was part of all the acronyms of DLW. From when he made me dream in 2019, when he introduced me to the maritime industry and fell in love, through workshops and visits to companies, to providing me with vast learnings about the maritime and offshore area, helping me with courses," says the DLW'er.

DECEMBER

GASTRONOMIC DREAM GRADUATION

Also this year, one of our participants completed the professional cook course. We are very happy with this achievement of young Maiara, we wish her all the success! Maiara is an Nutrition student at Faculdade Federal Fluminenses and through DLW, graduated as a Professional Pastry Maker from the Gourmet Institute of Itaboraí.

"This confectionery course was a great opportunity that I had through DLW, as it qualified me for the job market as a Confectioner, in addition to giving me the chance to work on my own taking orders for private sweets. I am very grateful to God and to everyone at DLW together with Abrigo Rainha Silvia de Itaboraí, for giving me this great chance to improve professionally, being a path towards a change in my life reality," says the youngster. 

DLW is a Norwegian NGO, and our mission is to give Brazilian young adults, from less developed areas, a fighting chance for a better future, through access to quality education and decent employment opportunities.
 

Introduction

Dear friend of Dream Learn Work, new features and social actions from our 1st Semester in 2022. As we all know, still many challenges seeking social justice here in Brazil, that have been increased due to the global pandemic impacts on everyone's lives, but DLW remains solid on our mission with our participants and their families during such adverse times, and believing in the strength and importance of access to quality education and employability options. Thank you all for your continuous support and engagement with our organization. Here are some of our latest updates. 

JANUARY

DLW'er in Tech area

Orlando is a software development intern at our corporate partner, named Grupo Gera. Orlando is studying Computer Science at UERJ (one the the best public universities in the country) and is one of our veteran participants. DLW understands that access to education is at the heart of socioeconomic inequalities in Brazil and we seek to offer opportunities for our youngsters to acquire professional and educational qualifications to change their perspectives.

FEBRUARY

International Social Justice Day

Since 2015, the United Nations (UN) has used February 20 to mark the World Day of Social Justice, aiming to raise awareness about equality between peoples, in addition to respect for diversity. DLW, along with all our partners and supporters, believe in the importance of the collective quest for social justice. During this month many of our efforts were aimed at promoting debates, raising awareness and disseminating the importance of social justice.

MARCH

NOR-SHIPPING 2022

During this year's Nor-Shipping, the conference Brazil@Nor-Shipping will be built to explore the Brazilian economic and market outlook, its business opportunities, concrete actions towards the target of zero emission, and the potential to strengthen partnership with Norwegian Ocean industry's players to foster a sustainable market environment in both countries. DLW was very honored for being invited once again in the mega event and being able to speak with potential and existing partners. 

MARCH

RECRUITMENT PROCESS RESTART

This year, DLW resumed the process of recruiting new youngsters within the territories served by our organization. This collective construction is done with local support and strengthening with our long-standing partner organizations. These youngsters have already taken a fundamental step in the search for more access to quality education and professional qualification. DLW wants to continue to inspire them to dream and aim for ever higher flights. Assisting in the acquisition of vocational and life skills, guiding and supporting their choices.

APRIL

FOOD SECURITY CAMPAIGN

DLW has carried out our campaign that is aimed for distributing and guaranteeing food supplies since March 2020 and we continue to promote these initiatives here in Rio de Janeiro for our youngsters. This month's delivery, our organization was able to give four food boxes per student and personal hygiene material. We had the collaboration of our partners from Equinor and all their workforce. Once again, thank you very much for all the commitment and dedication with our participants during this last process.

MAY

GOOD DEEDS DAY

We thank everyone who attended the Good Deeds Day event, which marked the reunion of many social organizations, partners and old friends in a day with lots of love and strengthening of the network in favor of the Volunteering Movement. At the NGO fair event, we took some of our DLW'ers to exhibit the knowledge and skills acquired and improved with the Dream Learn Work qualification and follow-up courses, in addition to having the opportunity to expose their brands and exchange experiences with other organizations.

JUNE

DLW'er WORK PROMOTION 

"A year ago I was unemployed and with the help of DLW I got my first internship at Grupo Gera, within a financial sector I stayed as an intern for 1 year and now graduating from college came the news that I would be hired in the area of accounts payable receivements. I am very grateful to DLW for believing, grateful to my supervisor who supported me, believed in my potential and from now on it will be more and more learning and growth," say Karol. One of our participants from the recruitment class of 2019. 

DLW is a Norwegian NGO, and our mission is to give brazilian young adults, from less developed areas, a fighting chance for a better future, through access to quality education and decent employment opportunities.
 

Introduction

Dear friend of Dream Learn Work, new features and social actions from our 4rd quarter of 2021. As we all know, still many challenges increased due to the global pandemic impacts on everyone's lives, but DLW remains solid on our mission with our participants and their families during such adverse times. Thank you all for your continuous support and engagement with our organization. Here are some of our latest updates. 

OCTOBER

DLW partner online activity

In October, our organization, together with a corporate partner, released important material on the need for women to enter, remain and grow in the energy industry. This has been a collective struggle and construction of our organization to strengthen the UN development goals of access to quality education and gender equality.

This initiative is a continuation of the virtual lecture cycle "Diálogos que Multiplicam", an initiative of Equinor Brasil with its partners. In all, there are 50 spots available to participate in the sessions, which last 1h30 and take place via Google Meets, free of charge for all of the participants. 

Survey of job losses in favelas

Survey reveals that 54% of Rio's favela residents lost jobs in the pandemic. The research by Coletivo Movimentos analyzed the impact of the pandemic among the residents of Alemão, Maré and Cidade de Deus. Among the problems, the increase in domestic violence and the relationship between racism and depression were also highlighted in the study.

We continue with the urgency to keep strengthening collective organizations from civil society and individuals through innovative projects that serve as exemplary models.

Volunteering celebration for teachers

During October DLW payed tribute to all our professors and volunteers who have dedicated their time to sharing knowledge and inspiring our participants. Thanks to all the teachers who, in addition to teaching, transform people and change lives. We continue together in this collective construction!

NOVEMBRO 

Gastronomic course progress

During November, our participant, Maiara, a student in the 6th period of the Faculty of Nutrition at UFF, told us a little about the classes in the qualification course in Professional Confectionery at Instituto Gourmet and about the challenges of her professional and academic trajectory.

"When I started working at Easter, I was already in love with the profession, I thought about taking a course to go deeper and become professional, but it would be impossible at that time, as I didn't have the conditions. I'm loving to become a professional in something that I'll be able to unite with my academic knowledge. As a future nutritionist and professional confectioner, I want to say that I feel my dreams come true," says the young participant.

DLW'ers at Digital event

On November 7th, we were invited by our corporate partner, Brunel Brasil, to participate in an amazing event, HACKTUDO. Our youngsters were very excited by the invitation, which would mark our resumption of in-person activities and external visits.

It was a very memorable day for the 30 Dream Learn Work participants, with lectures, 3D forest, drone race and many other innovative experiences for the DLW'ers.

Giving Tuesday Campaign

During this month Dream Learn Work continued and incentivated our #GivingTuesday Campaign to inspire youngsters from Rio to dream about a better future through access to quality education and decent work opportunities. Our organization continues to fulfill our mission. Give hope!

DEZEMBRO

DLW'er course conclusion in beauty area. 

In an emotional statement, our young participant, Yasmin, talks a little about her trajectory as a participant and about the importance of the positive social impact that access to quality professional qualification and humanized follow-up has on our beneficiaries and their dreams.

"First of all I am grateful for the opportunity that DLW has given me, since I joined the project, it has completely changed my life, before I was just a young 21 year old girl with no idea what to do, today after the opportunities I received, I am a 25 year old woman. 

DLW is a Norwegian NGO, and our mission is to give brazilian young adults, from less developed areas, a fighting chance for a better future, through access to quality education and decent employment opportunities.
 

Introduction

Dear friend of Dream Learn Work, new features and social actions from our 3rd quarter of 2021. As we all know, still many challenges increased due to the global pandemic impacts on everyone's lives, but DLW remains solid on our mission with our participants and their families during tsuch adverse times. Thank you all for your continuous support and engagement with our organization. Here are some of our latest updates. 

JULY

DLW'ers talk about isolation

In July, we mobilized a project to consult and ask our participsants to record short videos of our participants, in their homes, to have their opinions and words on how this period of social isolation has been and the direct and indirect impacts on peripheral populations.We asked our youngteers: how has the pandemic affected their lives? "In my view, so, for my part, I felt very bad in the sense of social distancing, because I was always doing some activity and movement," said our DLW'ers Alecsander. 

AUGUST 

Dreams never get old!

Our DLW'ers continue to pursue their goals and dreams and give us countless joys! Our former participant, Pedro Henrique, recently told us about one of his recent internship experiences, in the gastronomy area. Pedro lives and works in Portugal, and had a great opportunity to expand his technical skills in Japanese cuisine. The youngster spent a period learning and improving skills in the area and also managed to develop other soft skills with professionals from different countries. Increasing his cultural gains and experiences.

Pedro will definitely return to his local restaurant with great stories and interpersonal relationships that will add more and more to his professional and life trajectory.

Participants in labour market

It is wonderful to follow the progress and achievements of all our youngsters. We were happy to add to this collective transformation. Keep walking in pursuit of your goals and dreams. We continue here on your side. Our DLW'er, Sarah Vieira, told us a little about this opportunity to be part of the Subsea 7 team and the importance of this access in the labor market. She is one of 6 people hired in this new cycle at the company. In the previous cycle, we had 3 participants and in this new selection process we have already managed to double that number.

SEPTEMBER

SDG Impact Award

DLW Project won the INNOVATION AWARD at Pioneers in SDGs Awards 2021! Dream Learn Work's “Vocational Training for Young People in Brazil” project won the Innovation Award in Pioneers in SDGs Awards 2021. This is a big boost of motivation and is a result of multiple effort throughout the years from our #DreamTeam members and partners for this collective achievement.

Acces to quality education

BELIEVE IN THE PROCESS! And it was in this optimistic energy that our youngsters completed the Excel course in one of our partner educational centers. This included 6 intensive classes dedicated to awakening and improving the subject, focusing on students' technical qualification.

Several participants are already putting into practice the acquired knowledge and this optimizes the chances in learning and in the job market. We cannot fail to thank our institutional partners and their entire workforce. We thank all of you you for offering the participants yet another quality course and a favorable infrastructure that would guarantee sanitary safety, ensuring a positive resumption in this gradual return to in-person classes.

DLW is a Norwegian NGO, and our mission is to give brazilian young adults, from less developed areas, a fighting chance for a better future, through access to quality education and decent employment opportunities.
 

Introduction

Dear friend of Dream Learn Work, many new features and social actions from our 2nd quarter of 2021. As we all know, many challenges increased due to the global pandemic, but DLW remains solid on our mission with our participants and their families during these adverse times. Thank you all for your continuous support and engagement with our organization. Here are some of our latest updates in this new year. 

APRIL

Happy DLW Easter

Our organization has several partners, volunteers and enthusiasts who believe and continue to fight for social justice through a collective construction and for better days. We are very grateful and happy with our partnership and for everything that has been done for our participants throughout the Pandemic. In April, the Corporate Volunteering Program of a partner company, donated almost 100 chocolate Easter eggs to our youngsters, and certainly the presents are going to sweeten up a bit the lives of our DLW'ers, despite such adverse times due to COVID-19.

MAY

New DLW intern

DLW is pleased to introduce a new face to our team. We would like to welcome Thamires Lacerda. Participating since 2015, with several experiences in our projects, professional qualification courses, mentoring, among others. The youngsters is currently studying administration and is well motivated to join us in this collective construction.

DLW'ers in the labour market

We would like to thank our partners and all of our friends and supporters from our corporate partnerships for believing in our organization's work and commitment to young brazilians in Rio de Janeiro. Dream Learn Work is proud to be able to work directly with the SDGs 1 - No Poverty, SDG 4 - Quality Education, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth and SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities.One of our newest partner companies recently hired 2 of our participants and other youngsters are still in other selection processes in different areas. Congratulations, to all of our participants that applied and succeeded in the process! Continue to believe in your dreams and pave the way for other opportunities for DLW'ers.

JUNE

DLW support campaign

Our DLW against COVID-19 fundraising project that started back in March of 2020, continues strong with the distribution and support to our participants during these dificult times in Rio de Janeiro and all over Brazil. Thanks to the collective commitment of our partners from local NGOs, financial partners, volunteers, donors/supporters, GlobalGiving and DLW'ers, we are managing to continue to reach and fulfill our goals of collecting material and distributing them, and we continue the fundraising campaign to ensure more grocery staples, cleaning and hygiene kits for these families, given the health and socioeconomic impacts caused by COVID-19 here.