Cummins Seeks to Increase Women’s Participation in the Industry

Cummins has expanded the scope of its Technical Education for Communities (TEC) program through the Center for Industrial and Service Technology High School (CBTIS) 160.

The TEC program was launched globally, establishing a partnership among educational institutions, communities, and industry with the goal of developing the skills needed to meet the growing demand for workers. The initiative has expanded to 14 countries, with 30 educational institutions participating in the program, focusing on preparing the next generation of technicians.

In Mexico, the program was launched to encourage young people to seek jobs in the industry, as well as to help update the curriculum in line with the requirements and skills needed in the labor market, thereby strengthening the educational infrastructure.

One of the educational institutions involved in the program is the Industrial and Services Technical High School (CBTIS) No. 160, located in Cuautitlán Izcalli, State of Mexico. The school has benefited from a collaborative partnership between the education sector and industry to train students in the automotive maintenance technical program.

The first cohort of graduates has achieved an employment rate of 25%, an indicator that reflects positively on the integration of young people into the labor market after completing their technical training.

Another major achievement of the program is the increase in female participation in automotive maintenance as a technical career, a field where women have traditionally been underrepresented.

The 2023–2026 cohort recorded a 73% retention rate for female talent.

With the expansion of the TEC program, Cummins will continue to promote the training of technical talent in Mexico, with an emphasis on increasing women’s participation in the automotive and specialized maintenance sectors.