The National Training and Employment Service (SENCE) announced the incorporation of 8 free mining courses, available in online mode, at no cost and with no limit to the number of participants. This new offer arises from a strategic alliance with MineClass, one of the most relevant Technical Training Organizations (OTEC) in Latin America in the mining sector.
The initiative seeks to provide concrete tools to Chileans over 18 years of age with RUN and Clave Única, bringing quality training to sectors that require new skills. Among the topics available are mining planning, mineral economics and project management. project managementall aimed at strengthening the professional profile in a fundamental sector for the country.
Mining as an engine of inclusion
Empresa Nacional de Minería (ENAMI) is also part of the promotion of this initiative and its human resources manager, Gianvictor Cuneo, valued the signing of the agreement and stressed the urgency of strengthening mining education in Chile.
Chile is a mining country, mining generates wealth, well-being and promotes local development. At ENAMI we firmly believe that this is a space that must be democratized, an open door for all Chilean men and women. To advance in this purpose, our country needs to strengthen its mining education and take on this challenge as a national objective.
Gianvictor Cuneo, ENAMI’s HR manager.
What courses are offered?
The free mining courses are already active on the official SENCE website and are available immediately to start at the student’s pace. The available courses are:
- Subway Mine Planning
- Strategic Planning of the Mining Business
- Open Pit Mining
- General Geology
- Mining for Non-Miners
- Mineral Economics
- Mining Entrepreneurship
- Mining Project Management
Why is this news important?
Being free, online and with no quota limit, the barriers of cost, geographic location and time are eliminated, allowing thousands of people to be trained and for the Chilean economy, where mining is one of its pillars, this implies a strengthening of its industry and labor force.
On the other hand, people who take these courses will have better tools and skills to look for a job or start a business in the mining sector. mining sectoran area with good labor projection. The announcement of these free mining courses shows a positive synergy where the State provides the massive outreach and the private company provides the specialized technical expertise.
Source: National Service for Training and Employment (SENCE)
