POLÍTICAS PÚBLICAS DE FINANCIAMENTO E SEUS IMPACTOS NA EDUCAÇÃO PROFISSIONAL E TECNOLÓGICA NO BRASIL

Abstract

This article analyzes the impacts of public financing policies on Professional and Technological Education (EPT) in Brazil, focusing on enrollment expansion, applied research strengthening, and technological extension actions between 2022 and 2024. The study adopts a qualitative-quantitative approach, based on critical literature review and analysis of official data from the INEP School Census. Results indicate significant growth in EPT, reaching 2,575,293 enrollments in 2024, with 17.2% of upper secondary students enrolled in vocational programs. Public institutions account for 1,570,993 enrollments. Statistical analysis shows expansion rates higher than regular secondary education growth, indicating progress toward Goal 11 of the National Education Plan. However, regional inequalities, infrastructure limitations, and funding challenges for applied research remain. The study concludes that financing is a necessary but insufficient condition, requiring redistributive policies aligned with regional development and extension strategies.