Vocational Training for Young People in Brazil

Hello our dear followers. This is our first report of 2024.

This year has started really well for our organization. The focus for this first trimester was to make the Individual monitoring and support with the students. In order to do this we organized visits to our partners organizations and scheduled individual meetings with each one of them. The individual monitoring and support of the students is an important moment for connecting and strengthening ties with the students, always seeking to improve our methods. 

These were the dates of our visits to make the individual trial and monitoring of the students:

• Individual Monitoring at Luta Pela Paz - 01/26/2024;

• Individual support at Instituto Bola Pra Frente - 02/06/2024;

• Individual Monitoring at Instituto Karanba - 02/20/2024;

• Individual support at the Rainha Silvia Shelter - 02/22/2024

Completion of Yinson Project courses - 02/07/2024

15 young women completed the courses of: Administrative Assistant, Basic Excel, Human Development and Personnel Department. This project is made available by the partner YINSON, to further strengthen this great partnership and make positive impacts directly on young people with access to quality education.

Participation in the “Gol de Peneta” event - 02/28/2024

Dream Learn Work was invited to participate in this incredible tribute to some young students from the Karanba Social Institute who completed several courses. An event that is important to strengthen the bond between students and their families to build education within their dreams. This honor contained the “Gol de Peneta” award, an award that relates to the goals scored with a paper and a pen, representing educational development and preparation for the job market.

Presentation to DNV employees - 03/19/2024:

DLW was invited to present its project to our corporate partner DNV - one of the founders of DLW, which took the opportunity to formalize a new partnership with us and once again become investors. We were able to present our work to the company's employees and we invited 2 students to talk about their educational journey. It was an enriching moment and a great exchange and we are very happy with this new partnership that is beginning, strengthening our relationship and commitment.

Yinson project - closing activities I - 03/19/2024 (Reception, Coffee Break and HR Mentoring):

On March 19, 2024, Yinson kicked off the first of two closing events, providing a warm welcome and a Human Resources mentoring session. During the session, participants received personalized guidance on strategies for improving resumes, tips for successful interviews, and guidance on developing professional skills. The young girls who participated showed a strong interest in improving their skills and knowledge. The event was a success, contributing significantly to the professional growth of the participants and reinforcing Yinson's commitment to providing professional development opportunities.

Closing Activities II - 03/27/2024 (Networking Session):

On March 27, 2024, Yinson organized in partnership with DLW, a networking event for the 15 girls that had finished the courses in the administrative sector. The objective was to introduce them to potential employers, facilitating their entry into the job market. During the networking session, participants had the opportunity to establish connections with representatives from multinational companies. This interaction allowed them to share their experiences and skills, putting into practice the knowledge acquired during the first meeting. This event not only marked the successful completion of the courses that were offered for them, but also the beginning of a promising professional journey, making us form DLW very proud of their achievements.

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 friends of Dream Learn Work, new features and big changes has happened in our 2nd Semester of 2023.

July and August 

In August we closed a new partnership with Yinson and fifteen young women could be able to start taking four courses in the Administrative Area at Senai Institution in Rio de Janeiro. The courses are: Human Development, Administrative Assistant, Advanced Excel and Personal Department, in addition to a visit to the Company for the students to experience one day at work.

Three other students also got an opportunity as Young Apprentices at Yinson, taking an important step in their careers. 

Our General Manager decided to follow other dreams living a remarkable path with us and Crislaine assumed her position bringing a vast experience and a commitment to excelence. Additionaly, we welcomed Vanessa who joined us as the new Commercial Manager, with her determination to build strong relationships, she is bringing new ideas to improve our work.

September and October

Our young Ketlen and Bruna successfully completed their Technical Course in Nursing.

On October 9th, Dream Learn Work had the honor of participating in an event organized by the Norwegian Chamber of Commerce and the Norwegian Consulate in Rio de Janeiro, where 12 students were recognized and honored for their remarkable student path.

November and December

Our young Thiago successfully completed his English course after six years of study, and our young Cleiton successfully completed the Electrotechnics course in CNG Installation and Maintenance.

In November we participated in the November Conference 2023 - Research and Innovation for the Energy Transition. During the event, we had the opportunity to showcase the positive impact our educational and employability programs works. Four students from our program were selected to work during the two days of the Conference and their participation offered an opportunity to acquire pratical knowledge and networking.

On November 24th we held our 2023 Graduation Ceremony and it was a remarkable celebration, bringing together the students, our staff and Directors, and our Coporate Partners of Dream Learn Work. This event not only provides recognition to the students for their dedication and commitment, but is also an opportunity for them to create connections and exchange experiences. 

Even with the challenges posed by the change of the management in DLW and the search for new partners, we are ending this year with the feeling of duty accomplished as we offered the opportunity for more than 121 students to obtain quality education and enployment. We hope to incrise this number substantially by 2024.