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Photographer: Ricardo Teles
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Photographer: Marcelo Coelho

Young Apprentice Vale

We want to be by the side of our talents throughout the learning process of their first job, contributing to their professional growth and improving their skills.

We offer a transparent, inclusive, dynamic and creative environment.

Start your career at Vale and be part of this transformation.

Access the links and register in the talent database 

Why be a Young Apprentice at Vale?

Get to know the stories of those who have gone through or are going through our program.
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Rafael Rosário

Administrative assistant
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Laura Mello

Young Apprentice


Importance of the Program


Vale believes that social and economic development occurs when companies and society work together.

Access the video (only available in Portuguese) and find out more about the initiative and how we transform the lives of vulnerable young people.
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My tip for anyone who wants to be a Young Apprentice at Vale is: study the company and be persistent. I was very insecure about myself, I thought I wouldn’t be able to succeed because the competition is very strong but it’s possible, you have to believe in your potential. Vale values you and wants you to improve and grow personally and professionally.

Mayara Machado

Young Apprentice in Rio de Janeiro

Access the video about the inaugural class of the Young Apprentice Program in Maranhão

List of experiences

We will live many experiences in the Young Apprentice Program:

  • Theoretical and practical development in careers such as industrial electromechanics, equipment operation and administrative services.
  • ​​​​Qualified insertion in the job market, expanding possibilities for professional growth.
  • Monitoring and supervision with Vale’s most qualified technical advisors.
  • Certificate issued by the Educational Institution, in accordance with current legislation.
A women smiling in an operational area. She is wearing light green shirt with Vale logo, red safety equipment fixed to the shoulders, goggles, ear muffs and a white helmet with Vale logo. A women smiling in an operational area. She is wearing light green shirt with Vale logo, red safety equipment fixed to the shoulders, goggles, ear muffs and a white helmet with Vale logo. Photographer: Márcia Foletto
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Profile, advantages and selection process

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Persons aged between 18 and 22 years (for people with disabilities there is no age limit)

Education: High school degree

Have residence in the same city as the job vacancy 

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Program duration: Up to 1 year.

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Photographer: Antonio Scorza

Benefits and Advantages:

  • Apprentice pay 

  • Food vouchers 

  • Meal vouchers or access to the cafeteria at Vale during the practical phase 

  • Transport voucher or transportation to the place of work 

  • Medical assistance 

  • Life insurance 

  • Encouragement of physical activity 

  • Support - Employee Assistance Program 

  • Work in a friendly, collaborative and dynamic environment 

  • Work and exchange daily experiences with people who are benchmarks in the market

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Photographer: Ricardo Teles

How does our selection process work?

The Young Apprentice Program’s selection process is completely blind at all stages, with the aim of preventing unconscious biases from influencing the choice of candidates. Our focus is to promote a selection based on the assessment of potential and ability to perform in the future. Thus, information such as gender, ethnicity, marital status, disabilities, among others, are omitted during selection.
A man and a woman – facing each other – in an operational space. The two wear light green shirts, goggles, ear muffs, and white helmets. A man and a woman – facing each other – in an operational space. The two wear light green shirts, goggles, ear muffs, and white helmets. Photographer: Ricardo Teles
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