Automotive manufacturer Scania has partnered with the German Technical Cooperation GIZ in Mexico to launch a technical training scheme aimed at increasing female representation in the heavy transport sector.
The initiative, named Techniques of the Future, is part of the wider Women Driving Change project. It marks the first programme of its kind within the country’s heavy transport market. The inaugural cohort consists of nine women who have begun their automotive engineering studies at the Grupo CEDVA Educational Center in Tlalnepantla de Baz, State of Mexico, utilising an established Scania training facility.
The six-month course consists of two months of intensive theoretical and practical classroom work followed by a four-month professional internship under the supervision of Scania specialists. The curriculum comprises 32 distinct modules. Seven modules focus purely on mechanical engineering expertise, while 25 modules address broader career progression plans. The coursework also includes an introduction to electromobility alongside 10 units designed to improve personal socio-emotional skills.
Financial and technical support for the project comes via the DeveloPPP global funding framework, which is backed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), alongside contributions from Pro Sociedad and Grupo CEDVA. The scheme intends to equip participants with the skills needed to navigate industry changes in decarbonisation, electric transit and digital logistics.
Johanna Wysluch, Director of the Cities and Transport project at GIZ, said: “ At GIZ, we welcome initiatives like these, as the future of transport will depend on its ability to attract, develop, and leverage diverse talent. Through Techniques of the Future, specialized training for women helps close participation gaps in a historically male-dominated sector, while also fostering a more innovative, inclusive, and sustainable industry .”
Following graduation, the students will receive structured career guidance and direct connections to employment opportunities across the logistics network. Scania and Pro Sociedad will manage this workplace integration.
Alejandro Mondragón, President and CEO of Scania Mexico, said: “ Transportation is evolving towards more advanced technologies: electric vehicles, specialized diagnostic systems, and increasingly sustainable solutions. Future Techniques not only highlights the participants as future professionals, but also as protagonists of a new era for the industry: more diverse, better prepared, and more open to female talent .”
Ana Laura Islas, People Business Partners Manager at Scania Mexico, added: “ Techniques of the Future reflects our conviction that the transportation industry needs female talent, not as a symbolic gesture, but as a real commitment to competitiveness and the transformation of the sector. We want these women not only to find employment, but to build successful careers with real tools to lead and strengthen their life projects.”
