SENA job openings: which ones are open today and until when

There's a recurring scene in the neighborhoods where we work: someone decides to study, looks up the program, and discovers that registration closed four days ago. They didn't lack the will or the qualifications. They simply didn't know that the window of opportunity is less than a week. That's why this guide doesn't explain the... SENA calls for applications In the abstract: we tell you which one is open today, until when, and what happens the day after it closes.

When are the SENA calls for applications?

There's one open today. It's the High Demand Registration IV – 2026, with regular in-person and distance learning options, and goes from August 28 to September 3, 2026. The same timeline then opens a second phase, the low-demand phase., September 4-6. Registration is done in Betowa. Cut-off date for this data: August 31, 2026.

How often do SENA open calls for applications?

There is no fixed annual date. SENA's calls for applications are published one at a time, each with its own schedule, and are presented in two parallel series with independent numbering: the modality series. in-person and remote and the virtual.

So far in 2026, the official schedule lists four numbered in-person and distance learning sessions—plus a special one for Córdoba—and three virtual sessions. If you miss one, you don't have to wait twelve months: you wait weeks or a few months, often in the online format. What does change between the two is the range of programs offered, the center, and the schedule.

And there's one detail that matters more than the registration date: between the SENA publishes the program offering And registration opens a day or two later. This time the offer was published on August 27th and registration opened on the 28th. One day. The key indicator is the publication of the offer, not the registration notification: by the time that arrives, it's already started.

What does it mean for registration to be in "high demand"?

Almost no one explains this, and it's the part of the schedule that causes the most missed openings. Registration for SENA's calls for applications isn't a single process: it's divided into phases. two consecutive sections, There is a high-demand session and a low-demand session. The current session is structured as follows: high demand from August 28th to September 3rd, and low demand from September 4th to 6th. Both are conducted through Betowa and are part of the same call for applications.

The practical consequence is direct: September 3rd is not necessarily the end. If you arrive late to that section, still log into Betowa between the 4th and 6th and check if the program you're interested in appears in the second section. SENA doesn't publish a definition of which program falls into each section on its website, so you have to check that on the platform, program by program, and not on a website that guesses it for you.

The complete schedule for the open call for applications

These are all the stages of the Call for Applications for the In-Person and Distance Learning Modalities IV – 2026, as published today in the official schedule. Registration is the first step, but not the only one with a closing date.

Source: Official schedule of the In-Person and Distance Learning Call IV – 2026 published by SENA in Betowa. Accessed August 31, 2026.

A word of caution about the claim, which is the date most people miss: it will be addressed. only on September 10th and 11th until 5:00 pm. Regarding the Phase 2 score, the entity warns that claims are accepted up to one day after the results are published; after that, the rating becomes final.

Do you register on Betowa or SOFIA Plus?

Here's a change that's confusing half of Colombia, and SENA itself put it at the bottom of its platform: «"This platform is solely for bidding and registration services. For administrative services, please visit SOFIA Plus."».

Translated: Searching for programs and registering for SENA's calls for applications is done in Betowa; The administrative procedures and inquiries regarding your process continue in SOFIA Plus. If someone sends you a link that is not a SENA domain, be suspicious: several clones that copy the official design appear on the first page of Google.

And keep in mind what the entity states unequivocally: «"All the services and training processes offered by SENA are completely free and without any intermediaries."». No one should charge you to register, to "guarantee" your spot on the test, or to reserve a place for you. If they charge you, it's a scam, the same kind as those that... They circulate with state subsidies.

What happens after you register?

Registering doesn't guarantee acceptance, and that's where many people fall through. The selection process for SENA applications is applied... according to the last digit of the identity documentHere, those whose ID numbers end in 0 to 4 and those whose ID numbers end in 5 to 9 have their designated time slot on September 8th and 9th. If you don't show up during your assigned time, you'll be left out.

Three things that SENA publishes and you should know before taking the test: it is designed to be answered in a few 25 minutes and, if it closes unexpectedly, the score remains at zero; If you aspire to a technological level, you need your [tool/tool/etc.] on hand. ICFES SNP registration; And you can choose a program like second option, which you would enter if you don't finish first and your score is high enough.

Common mistakes that cost people their spot

• Believing that everything closes on September 3rd. There is still the low demand section, from 4 to 6, and you have to go and look at it on the platform.
• Register and do not reopen the schedule. The test has a day and time slot according to the last digit of the ID card; the rest of the schedule runs the same, with or without you.
• Let the days of complaints pass. They are on September 10th and 11th until 5:00 pm. After that there is no recourse.

What does studying have to do with having decent housing?

It's all connected. In the families we support, the obstacle to accessing housing is almost never a lack of willingness to work: it's an informal income that no bank or credit union can interpret as proof of ability to pay. A free technical degree changes that conversation, and with it, the possibility of maintain one's own home.

If you already know when they open, the next step is... Step-by-step registration. And if there's a young person in the house, look there too. Youth Income, the scholarships that exist in Colombia and the ICETEX requirements, which can be added to the SENA training.

Frequently asked questions about SENA calls for applications

Is the registration period from September 9th to 18th an enrollment?

No, and it's the most costly confusion on the September calendar. Those dates correspond to the tuition This applies to those who registered in July and passed the selection process for the third virtual call for applications. Registration for that call closed on July 26. If you didn't participate, the current application window is the one that applies to you.

How much does it cost to register for SENA's calls for applications?

Nothing. SENA is explicit: all its services and training processes are free and without intermediaries. Registration is done on the official platform and requires no payments of any kind.

How many days does registration last?

The high-demand period lasts seven days, and the low-demand period, three. In previous calls for applications in 2026, it ranged between five and six days. It's advisable to have your program decided before it opens.

Where can I find the official date?

In it Betowa's schedule, which publishes each call for applications with all its stages, in the SOFIA Plus portal and in sena.edu.co. No other page is a source.

How Hepacom accompanies you

At the Hechos Para la Comunidad Foundation, we work for the right to decent housing, and that right isn't sustained by bricks alone: it's sustained by stable income. That's why we support families in taking advantage of existing opportunities that are often missed due to a lack of timely information.

If you are supporting someone through this process and have any questions, please write to us at donaciones@hepacom.org or by our contact page.

Last updated: August 31, 2026.

Information guide. The process is handled by the official entity. Verify the dates on the official SENA channel before taking any action, as each call for applications publishes its own schedule and the dates change. Hepacom does not charge fees or process payments.