Apprenticeship programme - first formal job for youth 14-24
Programa Aprendiz Legal / Jovem Aprendiz (Lei da Aprendizagem)
Paid by Empresas de médio e grande porte (Lei nº 10.097/2000); fiscalizado pelo Ministério do Trabalho e Emprego · 🇧🇷 Brazil
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 4 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
2 documents you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
Instituída pela Lei nº 10.097, de 19 de dezembro de 2000, a contratação de aprendizes é destinada a adolescentes e jovens entre 14 anos completos e 24 anos incompletos.
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Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026
Source: www.gov.br
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