Senac DR/Acre - Centro de Educação Profissional de Cruzeiro do Sul

What Senac DR/Acre - Centro de Educação Profissional de Cruzeiro do Sul does

Senac DR/Acre - Centro de Educação Profissional de Cruzeiro do Sul is the Cruzeiro do Sul operating unit of the Acre Regional Department of Senac (Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem Comercial), a private-law professional education institution created in 1946 under Brazil's Sistema S framework. Established in Acre through Resolution 255/76 (1976) and physically launched in 1977, the Cruzeiro do Sul unit serves the Vale do Juruá region and operates from its own permanent headquarters opened in 2019 at Avenida Lauro Müller, 1932. The institution delivers technical-level professional qualification, apprenticeship training, distance learning, and corporate training programs for the commerce, services, and tourism sector, funded primarily by mandatory 1% payroll contributions from businesses in the sector under Law 12.513/2011.

The product portfolio spans 20+ technical courses approved in 2023-2024 (Accounting, Administration, Nursing, Informatics, Logistics, Radiology, Esthetics, Computer Networks, and others), the free Programa Senac de Gratuidade (PSG) for low-income learners, the Jovem Aprendiz apprenticeship program for ages 14-24, the Senac Comércio corporate training program, and the SenacMóvel mobile classroom. The underlying pedagogical platform is Senac's proprietary "Modelo Pedagógico Exclusivo" with defined "Marcas Formativas," delivered through five physical units across Acre state and the national Rede Senac EAD distance-learning network. Pricing is dual-model: free under PSG for families with per capita income up to 2 minimum wages (R$2,424), and paid tuition with installment options for other students.

Revenue is generated through three streams: mandatory payroll contributions from commerce/services/tourism businesses (66.67% of net contribution revenue allocated to PSG), paid course tuition, and corporate training contracts. The go-to-market combines direct enrollment at physical units and via the EAD portal for individuals, plus B2B enterprise sales for apprenticeship fulfillment under Lei da Aprendizagem (10.097/2000) and customized corporate training under the Senac Comércio program. Regional oversight is provided by Fecomércio/AC, with national governance by CNC.

Name

Senac DR/Acre - Centro de Educação Profissional de Cruzeiro do Sul

Legal name

Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem Comercial (SENAC) - Departamento Regional do Acre

Website

https://portal.ac.senac.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Senac DR/Acre's Cruzeiro do Sul unit is a Brazilian Sistema S vocational education institution serving the Vale do Juruá region, delivering technical courses, free PSG programs, apprenticeship training, and corporate education for the commerce, services, and tourism sector.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Computer Training (61142)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ)

Keywords

• Professional education
• Vocational training
• Technical courses
• Apprenticeship programs
• Distance learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Rio Branco

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition from paid courses: Senac is a private law institution financed by businessmen of the Commerce of Goods, Services and Tourism sector who contribute 1% of their payroll. The institution also generates revenue from paid course tuition for students who do not qualify for free programs.
2. Programa Senac de Gratuidade (PSG) - Free courses for low-income: Senac dedicates 66.67% of its net contribution revenue to the PSG program, providing free professional education to low-income populations. This fulfills its social inclusion objective while maintaining a portion of paid course offerings.
3. Corporate training programs: Senac Commerce and customized training programs for businesses in the commerce, services, and tourism sector generate revenue through professional development services for company employees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Senac DR/Acre is a Brazilian professional education institution that delivers technical-level courses, free qualification programs, corporate training, and apprenticeship services for the commerce, services, and tourism sector. It operates 5 physical training units across Acre state (Rio Branco, Cruzeiro do Sul, Feijó, Brasiléia) and a national distance learning (EAD) platform, offering 20+ technical courses alongside the Programa Senac de Gratuidade (PSG) for low-income populations, Jovem Aprendiz apprenticeship, Senac Comércio corporate training, and the SenacMóvel mobile classroom program.

Product overview

Senac DR/Acre is a Brazilian professional education institution (Departamento Regional do Acre) that offers a unified portfolio of education services for the Commerce sector. The institution provides 20+ technical-level courses approved in 2023-2024 including Accounting, Administration, Nursing, Informatics, Esthetics, Logistics, Security at Work, Computer Networks, Radiology, and others. Additionally, it operates the Programa Senac de Gratuidade (PSG) for low-income students, the Jovem Aprendiz apprenticeship program, and distance learning (EAD) options. The institution maintains 5 physical units across Acre state (Senac Bosque, Senac Palácio do Comércio, Senac Cruzeiro do Sul, Senac Feijó, and Senac Brasiléia), and deploys the SenacMóvel mobile unit to reach underserved municipalities. The Senac Comércio program provides specialized training for businesses in foreign trade, finance, logistics, and marketing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Programa Senac de Gratuidade (PSG): Free professional education program for low-income Brazilians providing courses at no cost
• Senac Comércio
• SenacMóvel
• Programa Jovem Aprendiz

Products and services

• Técnico em Contabilidade Technical-level medium course in Accounting for students seeking professional qualification in accounting practices.
• Técnico em Administração Technical-level medium course in Administration for students pursuing careers in business management.
• Técnico em Enfermagem Technical-level medium course in Nursing preparing students for healthcare careers.
• Técnico em Informática Technical-level medium course in Informatics for students building IT skills.
• Técnico em Logística Technical-level medium course in Logistics covering supply chain and distribution operations.
• Técnico em Segurança do Trabalho Technical-level medium course in Occupational Safety for workplace safety professionals.
• Especialização Técnica em Instrumentação Cirúrgica Technical specialization course in Surgical Instrumentation for healthcare professionals.
• Especialização Técnica em Urgência e Emergência Technical specialization in Emergency and Urgency Care for nursing and healthcare practitioners.
• Programa Senac de Gratuidade (PSG) Free professional education program offering vagas gratuitas (free spots) in courses for low-income individuals with family income per capita up to 2 minimum wages. PSG recipients receive the same educational content, workload, and instructional materials as paid students at no cost.
• Programa Jovem Aprendiz Professional apprenticeship program for young people aged 14-24, combining work in companies with theoretical training at Senac. Companies contract apprentices who receive training at Senac while working at the company, fulfilling legal apprenticeship requirements.
• Educação a Distância (EAD) Distance education offerings including free courses, technical courses, and lato sensu postgraduate programs through the national Senac EAD network, accessible nationwide.
• Senac Comércio Strategic training program for companies offering customized courses in foreign trade, finance, logistics, and marketing to increase sales performance and customer engagement for businesses in commerce, services, and tourism.
• Programa SenacMóvel Mobile education unit using a trailer school to bring professional training to municipalities without fixed Senac units across Acre state.

Quantifiable outcome

• 66.67% of net contribution revenue allocated to free education through PSG

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Fecomércio/AC (Federação do Comércio de Bens, Serviços e Turismo do Acre)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026Fecomércio Acre and Senac Acre have an ongoing partnership for joint activities including the circuit of lectures 'Vendas de Alta Performance: Estratégias Comerciais para acelerar as vendas' which traveled through multiple municipalities in Acre. Fecomércio is the parent federation that oversees the Senac regional department and drives integration of trade institutions in the state.
• Rede Senac EAD (National EAD Network)coreTechnology or IntegrationSenac Acre participates in the Rede Senac EAD, a national distance learning network coordinated by regional departments in São Paulo, Santa Catarina, Paraná, and Rio Grande do Sul. Through this network, Senac Acre offers EAD courses including free programs, technical courses, and postgraduate lato sensu specializations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• SENAR (Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem Rural): Another Sistema S entity providing vocational training, focused on rural and agribusiness workers. SENAR-AC operates in the same state and competes for the broader professional-education mandate and apprenticeship-eligible population.
• SEST SENAT: Sistema S entity serving the transport sector with professional training and social services. SEST SENAT operates in Acre and competes for a portion of the corporate-training and apprenticeship market, particularly for logistics-sector employers.
• SENAI (Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem Industrial): The industrial-sector counterpart to Senac within Brazil's Sistema S, offering professional apprenticeship and technical education funded by mandatory payroll contributions. SENAI in Acre operates alongside Senac Acre and competes for the same pool of apprenticeship-eligible youth and corporate training budgets in the state.
• Instituto Federal do Acre (IFAC): The federal public network of technical and vocational schools serving the same Acre geography. IFAC offers free technical courses directly overlapping Senac Acre's catalogue (IT, Logistics, Administration) and competes for the same low-income students eligible for PSG-style programmes.

Emerging players

• Udemy: Global online learning marketplace offering short technical and professional courses, including categories (IT, business, design) that overlap with Senac's EAD catalogue. Udemy represents a digital-native alternative for individual learners who might otherwise enrol in Senac's free or paid online courses.

Broad incumbents

• Yduqs (formerly Estácio): One of Brazil's largest for-profit education groups, operating multiple brands with technical, undergraduate, and online programmes across the country. Yduqs competes with Senac's EAD postgraduate and technical offerings through digital scale and brand reach.
• Senac São Paulo: The largest Senac regional department, offering the same pedagogical model and EAD infrastructure. Senac SP is the anchor of the national Rede Senac EAD that Senac Acre participates in, and sets standards and course-authorisation benchmarks for the entire network.
• Cogna Educação: Major Brazilian education company (owner of Anhanguera, Kroton, Vasta) operating basic education, professional, and higher-education programmes. Cogna's professional and digital education divisions compete with Senac's EAD and technical course portfolio at national scale.
• Wyden (formerly UniNorte group / Adtalem Brasil): Brazilian for-profit higher-education group offering on-campus and online technical, undergraduate, and postgraduate programmes. Wyden overlaps with Senac's EAD postgraduate lato sensu offerings and competes for working-adult learners in commerce/services.

Regional players

• Faculdade Uninorte (Acre): A regional higher-education institution in Acre offering technical, undergraduate, and postgraduate programmes. Uninorte overlaps with Senac Acre in IT, administration, and postgraduate lato sensu offerings in the same geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Senac_Acre
• YouTubeyoutube.com/SenacRecomenda
• Facebookfacebook.com/SenacAcre
• Instagraminstagram.com/senacacre
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/senac-dr-acre---centro-de-educa%C3%A7%C3%A3o-profissional-de-cruzeiro-do-sul

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Subsidiaries5 records

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