The Indian division of the global power leader in design, manufacturing, distribution and service of power solutions, Cummins India, in collaboration with the Work Integrated Learning Programmes (WILP) Division of BITS Pilani, is fostering a culture of continuous learning and upskilling amongst employees through bespoke learning programmes.
Sponsored by Cummins India, the B Tech and M Tech programmes empower the entry-level associates and shop floor employees with professional degrees, new-age power skills and industry knowledge to create a strong foundation in their career journey, a communication from the company stated.
The employees enrolled in both programmes are a diversified group selected from critical functions like manufacturing, engineering, purchasing, quality, marketing, and supply chain, the release added.
The partnership was initiated in August 2017 with a pilot batch of 40 employees of Cummins India getting enrolled in the B Tech programme. Since then, two batches comprising 85 employees have successfully graduated with B Tech and M Tech degrees.
Anupama Kaul, Human Resources Leader, Cummins India, said, “In line with our ‘Hire to Develop’ philosophy, and to make Cummins a true learning organisation, we continuously invest in the development of our employees in various ways.”
Prof G Sundar, Director, Off-Campus Programmes & Industry Engagement, BITS Pilani, said, “We at BITS Pilani WILP constantly strive to build and offer programmes with curricula that are well suited to enhance the technical competencies required for organisations in various sectors, and in so doing, transform working professionals in a way that will facilitate their individual career growth without taking a sabbatical.”
The work integrated programme structure and flexibility to customise the curriculum to suit Cummins India’s learning needs is the primary foundation of the partnership with BITS Pilani WILP.
The programme has equipped over 1,00,000 working professionals with career-advancing skills in industries such as IT & ITES, Automotive, Manufacturing, Pharma, Chemicals, Metals and Mining, the release added.