Young Apprentice Program

Each year the Mint mentors a group of secondary education students aged 14 to 24 in our Young Apprentice Program. Besides training students for the job market, the program also provides an additional source of income for families living in communities where we operate (Santa Cruz, Itaguaí and Seropédica). At year-end 2016, the Mint had 99 young apprentices from the industry-led education service (SENAI) and another 12 students from Instituto Brasileiro Pró Educação, Trabalho e Desenvolvimento (ISBET).

Students spend four hours each day at the Mint in a range of educational and administrative activities. In addition to earning wages, students receive transportation tickets, meal vouchers and outpatient medical services.

Young Apprentice: a program geared to students in communities where we operate

Conheça a CMB

The Conheça a CMB program was initiated in 1990 to offer guided visits to the Mint. Initially geared to students from public and private schools, in 2006 the program was extended to employees’ family members and in 2012 the initiative was extended to the general public. The purpose of the program is to create a channel for communication between the company and communities, enhancing transparency about what we do and how we operate. In addition to learning about how things we use in our daily lives – such as banknotes and coins – are produced, visitors can also go back in time and learn about the Mint’s 300 years of history.

The program comprises three modules: Empresa Escola, which brings together students, teachers and Mint employees in guided activities; Empresa Família, which enhances engagement between the Company and employees and family members; and Empresa Cidadão, which opens our doors to Brazilian and foreign citizens interested in learning about the Mint’s history and manufacturing processes.

Between 2013 and 2016, around 11 thousand people visited the Mint through the program, in a total of 447 guided visits. In visitor satisfaction surveys, nearly all respondents (98.6%) rated their experience positively across dimensions such as Registration, Security Clearance, Transportation, Reception, Food and Guided Tour.

Restoration of the Praça da República Palace

Work has continued on the restoration of the palace at 26, Praça da República in downtown Rio de Janeiro (shown in the photo below). The 19th century building was once home to the Royal Museum (currently the National Museum) and the National Library, and later hosted the Rio de Janeiro State Court of Justice and the Justice Museum. The Mint has owned the building since 1986, and initiated restoration works in 2009.

The project is currently in its third phase, which includes final installation and retrofitting work. The Mint’s Knowledge Management and Corporate Education Department is supervising the works in a technical collaboration with Instituto Herbert Levy.