Professional and technological education for young people and adults: analyzing Proeja within the context of IFF

Federal institutions play an important role in the democratization of education in Brazil, with a diversity of offerings at different levels and modalities. Among them, the National Program for the Integration of Vocational Education with Basic Education in the Modality of Education for Young People and Adults (Proeja), established in 2006, stands out. This article aims to analyze the development trajectory of Proeja and its implementation at the Instituto Federal Fluminense (IFF). To this end, an exploratory and descriptive approach was adopted, based on a documentary and bibliographic review of legislation, institutional documents and statistical data. The results show progress in the institutionalization of Proeja, but also reveal persistent challenges, such as the low supply of vacancies, structural difficulties and the need for specific teacher training for the modality. It is concluded that, although Proeja represents an innovative educational policy aimed at social inclusion and the comprehensive education of young people and adults, its consolidation at the IFF still depends on structural, pedagogical and political reconfigurations that guarantee its effectiveness.