Professional qualification is a topic of utmost importance in Brazil and there are an increasing number of public and private institutions in order to qualify the individual for the job market. However, we do not know a lot about the individuals who take part in this type of training in Brazil or if there is a wage gap which favors those who do. The National Household Sample (PNAD) from 2007 is used to gain information on the profiles. Through descriptive analysis and estimation of econometric models, it was concluded that this type of qualification is mostly sought after by the unemployed. Regarding those in work, it is observed that professional qualification leads to an increase in income in the labor market.
Professional qualification; Labor market; Wage
