The Sena announced its 2026 academic calendar with new calls to study for free in technical and technological programs.
He National Learning Service (Sena) published the schedule of registrations and academic activities for the start of 2026maintaining his free training offer aimed at Colombians seeking to train for work and strengthen their employment profile.
After the closing of several calls between November and December 2025thousands of applicants remain attentive to the opening of new quotas. The Sena continues to be one of the most sought-after educational institutions in the country, especially by people who do not have access to traditional higher education.
The entity, attached to Ministry of Labordefined his calendar under a quarterly scheme that applies to Vocational Training Centers throughout the national territory, including academic and administrative planning.
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Key dates of the 2026 academic calendar
The academic period of the Sena in 2026 will start the January 29 and will end December 12. between the January 15 and 25 The first educational offers of the year will be published, corresponding to courses and technical careers of different durations.
First quarter: from January 29 to April 14, 2026, with programs in person and virtual mode.
Second trimester: registrations from April 15 to 17; academic activities between April 20 and July 6.
Third trimester: initial stage from July 7 to 9; training from July 10 to September 23.
Fourth quarter: enlistment from September 24 to 28 and classes from September 29 to December 12.
The institution clarified that the Dates may be subject to operational adjustmentswhich will be informed in a timely manner through their official channels.
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The Sena opens its educational offer for 2026
He National Learning Service (Sena) published the schedule of registrations and academic activities for the start of 2026maintaining his free training offer aimed at Colombians seeking to train for work and strengthen their employment profile.
After the closing of several calls between November and December 2025thousands of applicants remain attentive to the opening of new quotas. The Sena continues to be one of the most sought-after educational institutions in the country, especially by people who do not have access to traditional higher education.
The entity, attached to Ministry of Labordefined his calendar under a quarterly scheme that applies to Vocational Training Centers throughout the national territory, including academic and administrative planning.
Key dates of the 2026 academic calendar
The academic period of the Sena in 2026 will start the January 29 and will end December 12. between the January 15 and 25 The first educational offers of the year will be published, corresponding to courses and technical careers of different durations.
First quarter: from January 29 to April 14, 2026, with programs in person and virtual mode.
Second trimester: registrations from April 15 to 17; academic activities between April 20 and July 6.
Third trimester: initial stage from July 7 to 9; training from July 10 to September 23.
Fourth quarter: enlistment from September 24 to 28 and classes from September 29 to December 12.
The institution clarified that the Dates may be subject to operational adjustmentswhich will be informed in a timely manner through their official channels.
What programs does the Sena offer?
The Sena academic offer includes levels of operator, assistant, technical, technical depth and technological programsavailable in modalities in person, virtual and at the distance.
Among the training areas they meet electricity, carpentry, administrative areas, digital development, creative industry, health, making, programming, sewing, manufacture, food industry, agriculture and servicesamong others.
The availability of places will depend on each training center and compliance with the academic requirements established for each program.
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How to register for the Sena in 2026?
He registration process is done only through the Betowa institutional web platform. The applicant must enter the official portal of the Senasearch for the interest program in the query bar, select the desired option and click ‘Register’.
Those who already have user they must log in; Otherwise, they must create an account to continue with the process. Registration requires completion basic informationaccept the terms of the call and load the requested documentation.
The Sena remembers that the registration is completely freedoes not require intermediaries and that your educational offer responds to the needs of different productive sectors of the countrydirecting training towards job profiles with greater demand.
