Free courses from INA (Instituto Nacional de Aprendizaje)

The Instituto Nacional de Aprendizaje (INA) offers free technical training in dozens of specialties — heavy mechanics, electricity, electronics, agriculture, graphic design, baking, first aid, plumbing, information technologies, among many others.

How to register:

• Online, through the official portal inainscripcioncursos.ac.cr.
• By email, writing directly to the campus that offers the course of interest.
• In person, at the corresponding campus.

General requirements:

• Minimum age of 15 or 17 years, depending on the specific program.
• Some programs require having completed ninth grade.
• Availability of time to attend (varies by course).
• Some programs also require sending documents by mail, an interview, or a prior vocational orientation process.

Slots: enrollment remains open until all available slots are filled — because demand is usually high, it’s advisable to register as soon as the call for the desired course opens, rather than waiting.

General inquiries: phone line 2210-6000.

Note: the exact enrollment opening schedule was not confirmed in this verification (it usually varies by region and course, with periodic calls throughout the year) — verify the current offering directly at inainscripcioncursos.ac.cr.