Dados do Resumo

Título

Performance and Profile of Students in Training at the A.C. Camargo Cancer Center Technical School: Analysis of the 2019 Scholarship Program

Introdução

In 2019, the A.C. Camargo Cancer Center Technical School offered 40 full scholarships to employees. The study evaluates the performance and profile of these students, noting that the dropout rate was lower compared to other studies on the same course.

Objetivo

To analyze the academic performance and profile of employees benefiting from full scholarships in 2019.

Métodos

This is a descriptive, exploratory study with quantitative data analysis. The work was carried out from September 2023 to August 2024 and approved by the Research Ethics Committee under CAAE number 80524124.0.0000.5432. 40 employees of the A.C. Camargo Cancer Center Technical School who received full scholarships were monitored. The analysis included the percentage of passes, failures and dropouts, as well as an analysis of the students' profile in terms of gender, age and occupation. Academic performance was assessed using grade records and dropout rates. The profile was determined using administrative data and questionnaires. Comparisons were made with previous studies to identify significant differences.

Resultados

Of the 40 students, 31 (77.5%) completed the course, 6 (15%) failed and 3 (7.5%) dropped out.



Table 1. Characteristics and performance of students on the Nursing Technician course (2019 to 2022)



Study characteristics



Study characteristics

Distribution by gender:



Female: 32 participants (80%)

Male: 8 participants (20%)

Average Age:



The average age of the participants is 37.82 years, with a standard deviation of 8.63 years.

Student Performance:



Failed: 6 students (15%)

Passed: 31 students (77.5%)

Dropped out: 3 students (7.5%)

Students' Average Final Grade: 8.7 (no standard deviation reported)

Workload per Student:



Theoretical Workload: 1,243 class hours

Practical Workload: 643 hours/class



Source: prepared by the author (2023)



Source: prepared by the author (2023)

The dropout rate was lower compared to other studies which reported 32.5%. The majority of students (80%) were female, with an average age of 37.82 years. They held a variety of positions, such as administrative assistant and hemotherapy technician. The difference in the age of the students compared to the literature is due to the profile of the beneficiaries, who were already employed and looking for a career transition (1).



In 2019, the A.C. Camargo Cancer Center Technical School made a total of 40 full scholarships available to the institution's employees. Of these, 31 (77.5%) passed all subjects and completed the training process; 6 (15%) failed, as they had an average grade below 7; and 3 (7.5%) students dropped out. The number of dropouts in the current study is much lower compared to other studies, in which the dropout/withdrawal rate from the same course reached 32.5%.(2)

Conclusões

The lower dropout rate observed among scholarship recipients indicates success in the scholarship program. The more advanced age profile reflects the unique characteristic of the program, which caters for employees already working at the institution. The analysis confirms the trend towards a greater female presence and reveals the importance of supporting vulnerable professionals in their training and development.

Palavras Chave

Technical nursing education; Vocational education; Nursing education