Escola Dom Bosco - Recife

What Escola Dom Bosco - Recife does

Escola Dom Bosco de Artes e Ofícios is a Salesian non-profit vocational training institution founded in 1948 in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, and operated as a Unit of Social Assistance under the Inspetoria Salesiana do Nordeste do Brasil. It serves adolescents and young people aged 14–24 from vulnerable social situations — including those at risk of or exiting child labor — delivering free professional qualification through 14 distinct courses spanning administration, sales, logistics, production, banking, telemarketing, food service, hospitality, graphic arts, and a newer cultural-sector track. The institution's flagship product, the Programa Jovem Aprendiz (Youth Apprentice Program), pairs theoretical classroom instruction with practical apprenticeships at partner companies; a parallel Programa de Estágios (Internship Program) extends the same model to professional immersion. It also bundles specialized graphic-arts training delivered in partnership with Instituto Nelson Wilians.

The school operates a single physical campus in the Bongi neighborhood of Recife and reaches its target population through its website, social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn), community events such as the Arena GO Recife apprenticeship fair, and referrals from government agencies (SRTE-PE, FEPETIPE) and the broader Salesian network. On the demand side, the value proposition combines technical training with the Salesian pedagogical pillars of Reason, Religion, and Amorevolezza, plus a placement channel into formal employment; on the employer side, partner companies gain apprenticeship-law-compliant access to motivated youth. The institution does not publish financials but draws operating support from a mix of corporate apprenticeship partnerships (notably CBTU-METROREC, Honda, Iquine, Real Hospital Português, GT, Banco do Brasil, TRT 6ª Região), government programs (Empresa Pro, Selo Empresa Comprometida), and grants (Freedom Fund / US Department of State via Instituto Aliança for the Aprendizagem Com.Direitos program). Since its founding it has placed more than 3,200 young people into the labor market and is governed by Executive Director Mirelly Silva Bezerra with a 114-person staff.

Name

Escola Dom Bosco - Recife

Legal name

Escola Dom Bosco de Artes e Ofícios

Website

https://escoladombosco.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Escola Dom Bosco is a Salesian non-profit vocational school in Recife, Brazil, founded in 1948, providing free professional training and apprenticeship placement to vulnerable youth aged 14–24 across 14 course tracks through partnerships with local employers and government programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Youth Workforce Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Apprenticeship Training (611513), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional Culinary Arts (Chef Training) (EDAOAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Operations, Supply Chain & Logistics Management Schools (EDAHAHAF), Finance, Banking & Capital Markets (EDAAAPAG), Institutional & Commercial Kitchen Training (Schools/Healthcare/Corporate) (EDAOAKAL)

Keywords

• Youth vocational training
• Professional apprenticeship programs
• Social assistance education
• Salesian professional formation
• Workforce inclusion services

Headquarters

HQ city

Recife

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Social Programs and Government Funding: The school operates as a social assistance unit of the Salesian Inspection of Northeast Brazil, likely funded through a combination of government social programs, donations from the Salesian network, and partnerships with companies that hire apprentices. Programs appear to be provided free or at low cost to youth participants.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Escola Dom Bosco de Artes e Ofícios delivers free vocational training and apprenticeship services to adolescents and young people aged 14–24 from vulnerable social backgrounds in Recife, structured around the Programa Jovem Aprendiz (Youth Apprentice Program) and Programa de Estágios (Internship Program), with 14 professional courses in administration, sales, logistics, banking, food services, hospitality, telemarketing, and graphic arts. Theoretical training is delivered on the Recife campus while practical training occurs at partner companies, with the goal of inserting youth into the formal labor market through Brazil's Apprenticeship Law.

Product overview

Escola Dom Bosco is a Salesian vocational training institution founded in 1948, part of the Rede Salesiana Brasil na Ação Social network. The institution offers a unified portfolio centered on the Programa Jovem Aprendiz (Youth Apprentice Program) and Programa de Estágios (Internship Program), complemented by 14 distinct professional courses spanning administration, logistics, sales, banking, food services, hospitality, telemarketing, and graphics. The core offering combines theoretical training with practical apprenticeships at partner companies, serving youth aged 14-24 from vulnerable backgrounds in the Recife metropolitan region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Programa Jovem Aprendiz (Youth Apprentice Program) Vocational training and professional qualification program for youth aged 14–24, connecting participants with apprenticeship opportunities at partner companies under Brazil's Apprenticeship Law.
• Programa de Estágios (Internship Program) Internship program providing professional immersion opportunities in various sectors of the school and partner companies, positioned as a gateway to career development rather than temporary work.
• Auxiliar de Escritório – Administração (Administrative Office Assistant Course) 24-month administrative office assistant course for youth aged 14–24, training professionals in business processes, document management, and internal/external customer service.
• Aprendiz em Serviços Gerais (General Services Apprentice Course) 16-month course for youth aged 18–24 training professionals in waste collection, cleaning, and conservation of public areas.
• Aprendiz em Vendas (Sales Apprentice Course) 24-month sales apprentice program for youth aged 14–24, training professionals for supermarkets and commercial establishments.
• Auxiliar de Logística (Logistics Assistant Course) 16-month logistics assistant course for youth aged 14–24, covering business logistics concepts and material flow processes.
• Auxiliar de Produção (Production Assistant Course) 16-month production assistant course for youth aged 18–24, training in production line material preparation and machine feeding.
• Aprendiz em Serviços Bancários (Banking Services Apprentice Course) 24-month banking services apprentice program for youth aged 14–18, covering administrative processes in organizations.
• Aprendiz em Recepção (Reception Apprentice Course) 16-month reception apprentice course for youth aged 14–24, training in customer reception and telephone service.
• Atendente de Lanchonete – Alimentação (Food Service Attendant Course) 16-month food service attendant course for youth aged 14–24, covering bakery, confectionery, pizzeria, snack bar, and restaurant operations.
• Operador de Telemarketing (Telemarketing Operator Course) 12-month telemarketing operator course for youth aged 18–24, covering customer service, sales, and collection services via telephone.
• Operador de Pré Impressão Gráfica (Pre-Press Graphics Operator Course) 20-month pre-press graphics operator course for youth aged 14–24, covering graphic arts and printing production demands.
• Aprendiz COM.Direitos – Cultura (Culture Apprentice Course) 24-month culture apprentice program for youth aged 14–24, providing access to cultural promotion and production spaces to enhance future employability in the cultural sector.
• Aprendiz em Portaria (Concierge Apprentice Course) 16-month concierge/bellhop apprentice course for youth aged 18–22, training in visitor orientation and building security.
• Auxiliar em Serviços de Alimentação (Food Services Assistant Course) 16–24 month food services assistant course for youth aged 18–22, covering food preparation, organization, distribution, and food safety practices.
• Cursos Gráficos Profissionalizantes (Professional Graphic Courses Bundle) Bundle of professional graphic courses covering Industrial Graphic Finishing (Acabamento Gráfico Industrial), Offset Printing (Impressão Offset), and Art-Finishing (Arte-Finalização), offered in partnership with Instituto Nelson Wilians. Approximately 50 young people have graduated through this program.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,200+ young people placed in the labor market
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, moderate and minor.

• Instituto AliançacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025Partnership in the Aprendizagem Com.Direitos program, which aims to guarantee adolescents' insertion into the labor market through the Apprenticeship Law. The school was recognized with the Premio Entidades Comprometidas for its work in this program.
• Superintendência Regional do Trabalho em Pernambuco (SRTE-PE)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 August 2025Government partner for the Programa Empresa Pro certification, which recognizes companies committed to hiring apprentices from vulnerable situations. The school participates in events and initiatives promoted by SRTE-PE.
• CBTU-METRORECmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2024Strategic partnership resulting in 69 new apprenticeship contracts, opening doors for employment opportunities for young people through the Young Apprentice Program.
• Instituto Nelson WiliansmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2023Partnership for graphic courses including Industrial Graphic Finishing, Offset Printing, and Art-Finishing. Approximately 50 young people graduated through this partnership.
• Fórum Estadual de Prevenção e Erradicação do Trabalho Infantil em Pernambuco (FEPETIPE)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration in the fight against child labor through participation in marches, events, and awareness campaigns. The school actively participates in FEPETIPE initiatives and events.
• Compaz Ariano SuassunaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommunity partner providing venue for entrepreneurship fairs and events organized by the school for youth in the Cordeiro neighborhood.
• SebraemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerRecognized as one of the top partners that employs the most youth in vulnerable situations, participating in the VI Encontro das Empresas Parceiras.
• Banco do BrasilmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerRecognized as one of the top partners that employs the most youth in vulnerable situations, participating in the VI Encontro das Empresas Parceiras.
• Tribunal Regional do Trabalho (TRT) 6ª RegiãomajorGTM or Marketing PartnerRecognized as one of the top partners that employs the most youth in vulnerable situations, participating in the VI Encontro das Empresas Parceiras.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SENAI (Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem Industrial): Brazil's largest industrial vocational training network, providing apprentice and technical training funded by industry contributions. Directly comparable to Escola Dom Bosco as both deliver vocational training to youth with apprenticeship components and place graduates at partner companies, though SENAI operates nationally and at vastly greater scale.
• SENAC (Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem Comercial): Brazil's primary commercial-sector vocational training institution covering retail, hospitality, services, and administration. Highly comparable because its course catalog (sales, reception, telemarketing, food services, banking) closely mirrors Escola Dom Bosco's commercial-trade offerings for vulnerable youth.
• CIEE (Centro de Integração Empresa-Escola): Brazil's leading apprentice-integration organization connecting youth with corporate apprenticeship opportunities under the Lei da Aprendizagem. Directly comparable to Escola Dom Bosco's Youth Apprentice Program in both target demographic and placement-driven business model.
• Fundação Bradesco: Major Brazilian foundation operating vocational education schools and online courses for low-income youth across Brazil. Directly comparable in mission, target audience (vulnerable youth), and course catalog, though it operates at much greater national scale and is funded by a major private bank.

Regional players

• Centro Paula Souza: São Paulo state government body operating hundreds of technical schools (ETECs) across multiple trades. Comparable as a technical/vocational school operator, but operates exclusively in São Paulo state whereas Escola Dom Bosco is Recife-based.

Emerging players

• Junior Achievement Brasil: Brazilian affiliate of Junior Achievement providing workforce readiness and entrepreneurship education to youth. Comparable in targeting school-age youth with employability programs, but focused on shorter workshops and curricula rather than full vocational certification.
• Instituto Unibanco: Brazilian institute focused on secondary education and youth transition to work. Comparable in mission to support vulnerable youth transitioning into the workforce, though it is more focused on school-level interventions than hands-on vocational training.

Broad incumbents

• Fundação Itaú Social: Large Brazilian foundation with broad education and youth programs including social-emotional learning and school management. Comparable as a funder and ecosystem player in youth workforce development, though its scope is broader than Escola Dom Bosco's apprentice-training focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@escoladombosco9429
• Facebookfacebook.com/escoladomboscorecife
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/edbrecife
• Instagraminstagram.com/escoladomboscorecife

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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