What CETEMIN does

CETEMIN (Centro Tecnológico Minero) is a private Peruvian technical institute founded in 2006 and licensed by the Ministry of Education (MINEDU) to grant the "Título Técnico a nombre de la Nación." The institute delivers short-duration vocational programs (under 11 months) and 15-month professional technical careers in mining maintenance, electrical systems and industrial instrumentation, industrial safety, mining exploration and operations, and metallurgical processes. CETEMIN operates a unique full-time boarding school (internado) model — the only one of its kind in Peru — with two main residential campuses in Chosica (Lima) and Vítor (Arequipa, since 2016), plus a student services presence in Cajamarca. Teaching is delivered through physical simulators and laboratories, the Blackboard virtual campus, and the Empleabilidad 4.0 transversal program covering English, leadership, and digital skills.

CETEMIN monetizes primarily through individual tuition for technical programs (recurring subscription-style multi-month contracts), supplemented by continuing education certifications and customized corporate training programs delivered on-site to mining and industrial companies. Its customer base spans young Peruvian adults seeking rapid labor-market entry, plus enterprise customers including 23 named mining majors (Anglo American, Antamina, Buenaventura, Cerro Verde, Glencore, Hudbay, Minsur, Nexa, Ferreyros, and others) that actively recruit graduates. Distribution is direct via campus enrollment, WhatsApp-based inside sales, and a Laborum by Krowdy-powered job board (Bolsa de Trabajo).

The institution is privately held by the Asociación Educativa CETEMIN under President Raúl Benavides and Director Isaac Ríos Quinteros, with no disclosed external investors. Strategic positioning is anchored by MINEDU regulatory licensing, ISO 9001 and ISO 21001 certifications, the Talento Mujer scholarship program (launched September 2020 with 11 mining-company sponsors including Hochschild, Gold Fields, Volcan, Pan American Silver, and Anglo American), and a stated placement footprint of 18,000+ trained technicians across Peru.

Name

CETEMIN

Legal name

CETEMIN (Centro Tecnológico Minero)

Website

https://cetemin.edu.pe

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

CETEMIN is a private Peruvian technical institute (MINEDU-licensed) that delivers sub-11-month internado vocational programs and 15-month professional tracks in mining, maintenance, and industrial safety, serving young adults and Peruvian mining employers through two residential campuses in Lima and Arequipa.

Ownership category

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Product category

Vocational Technical Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction, Engineering & Skilled Trades Licensure Prep (EDAAANAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction & Trades Licensure (Contractor, Electrician, Plumber, HVAC CE) (EDAAALAH), Credentialing, Certification Prep & Exam Training (BPACANAJ)

Keywords

• Technical vocational education
• Mining technician training
• Heavy equipment maintenance
• Corporate certification courses
• Industrial safety training

Headquarters

HQ city

Chosica (Lima)

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Technical Programs Tuition: CETEMIN generates revenue primarily through tuition fees from its technical career programs. Programs include short technical careers (less than 11 months in boarding format) and professional technical careers (15 months in semi-residential format).
2. Continuing Education Courses: Revenue from ongoing professional development and certification courses for working professionals and companies seeking specialized training.
3. Corporate Training Programs: Customized certification courses designed for specific companies, providing specialized training aligned with industry requirements and standards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CETEMIN provides short-duration technical career programs (under 11 months) and professional technical careers (15 months) in mining, heavy equipment maintenance, electrical systems and instrumentation, industrial safety, and metallurgical processes, delivered via a unique full-time boarding (internado) learning model. The institute also offers continuing education, corporate certification courses, and the Talento Mujer scholarship program, with graduates receiving a MINEDU-recognized Título Técnico a nombre de la Nación credential.

Product overview

CETEMIN offers a portfolio of short-duration technical education products and services focused on the mining and industrial sectors in Peru. The core offering consists of Carreras Técnicas (Technical Careers) lasting under 11 months in an intern format, with five main technical programs: Mantenimiento de Maquinaria Pesada, Mantenimiento de Sistemas Eléctricos e Instrumentación Industrial, Seguridad Industrial, Exploración y Operación Minera, and Procesos Metalúrgicos. Additionally, CETEMIN offers Carreras Técnicas Profesionales (Professional Technical Careers) at 15 months, including Gestión de Mantenimiento Industrial. Supporting products include Formación Continua for competency certification, Cursos de Certificación Empresas for business-specific training, the Empleabilidad 4.0 employability program, and the Talento Mujer scholarship program for women. Students access learning through the Campus Virtual (Blackboard LMS) and job placement via the Bolsa de Trabajo (Laborum by Krowdy platform).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Talento Mujer: Scholarship program for women from rural or vulnerable areas providing access to technical education in mining and industrial sectors, launched September 2020.
• Empleabilidad 4.0

Products and services

• Mantenimiento de Maquinaria Pesada (Heavy Equipment Maintenance) Technical career program of less than 11 months in boarding (internado) format focused on heavy machinery maintenance including welding, engines, hydraulics, electricity, electronics, and surface/underground equipment. Designed for students seeking rapid employment in Peru's mining and industrial sectors; graduates receive a MINEDU-recognized Título Técnico a nombre de la Nación.
• Mantenimiento de Sistemas Eléctricos e Instrumentación Industrial (Electrical Systems and Industrial Instrumentation Maintenance) Technical career program of less than 11 months covering substation maintenance, electrical boards, pumps, fans, compressors, variable frequency drives, PLCs, SCADA, and electrical protections. Targeted at students pursuing technical roles in industrial electrical maintenance within the mining and industrial sectors.
• Seguridad Industrial (Industrial Safety) Technical career program of less than 11 months focused on occupational risk prevention, occupational health and safety management, and regulatory compliance for mining and industrial environments. Designed to train technicians who can implement and oversee safety protocols in high-risk industrial settings.
• Exploración y Operación Minera (Mining Exploration and Operations) Technical career program of less than 11 months covering geological prospecting, geomechanical evaluation, drilling and blasting control, underground and surface mining, and mine transport operations. Targets students pursuing careers in mining operations across Peru.
• Procesos Metalúrgicos (Metallurgical Processes) Technical career program of less than 11 months covering concentration, flotation, leaching, pyrometallurgy, and hydrometallurgy operations in mineral processing plants. Designed for students pursuing roles in metallurgical plants in the mining sector.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% of Heavy Equipment Maintenance graduates employed within 6 months
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers24 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• STROBBEflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026STROBBE, with over 40 years of experience manufacturing hydraulic hoses and connections for Latin American industry, has established a partnership with CETEMIN for technical education. STROBBE recognizes the importance of technical training for industry development.
• Laborum by KrowdycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCETEMIN utilizes Laborum by Krowdy job platform to connect graduates with employment opportunities, serving as a recruitment channel partner for placing technical talent with mining and industrial companies.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Duoc UC: Chilean technical institute affiliated with Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, providing vocational and professional technical programs. Comparable to CETEMIN in technical-career format and employer-aligned curriculum, but operating in Chile rather than Peru.
• INACAP: Chile's leading technical training institution (Instituto Nacional de Capacitación), offering vocational and technical careers across mining, industry and technology. Comparable to CETEMIN in mining/industrial vertical focus and short-format technical careers, but serving the Chilean market rather than Peru.
• AIEP: Chilean higher-education technical institute offering vocational careers across industrial, technology and business disciplines. Comparable to CETEMIN as a Latin American technical-training provider with employer-aligned programs, though focused on the Chilean market.

Direct peers

• SENATI: Peru's largest technical training institute (Servicio Nacional de Adiestramiento en Trabajo Industrial), focused on industrial, manufacturing and mining occupations. Directly comparable to CETEMIN in target student, technical-vocational format, and employer-driven curriculum, but at significantly larger national scale.
• Instituto Superior Carlos Cueto Fernandini: Peruvian public technical institute historically focused on industrial, chemical and metallurgical disciplines. Comparable to CETEMIN in technical-vocational orientation and Peruvian industrial-sector employer pipeline, particularly in metallurgical processes.
• TECSUP: Private Peruvian technical institute specializing in engineering, industrial maintenance and technology careers. Closely comparable to CETEMIN in technical-vocational positioning and corporate/employer linkages, though with a broader engineering emphasis rather than CETEMIN's mining-centric focus.
• CIBERTEC: Peruvian higher-education institute focused on technology, computing and engineering technical careers. Comparable to CETEMIN as a private technical institute delivering employer-aligned short-duration programs to similar Peruvian student demographics.
• SENCICO: Peru's national training service for the construction industry, providing technical certifications and vocational programs. Comparable to CETEMIN as a technical institute with industry-aligned curricula and corporate-training revenue streams, but focused on construction rather than mining.
• Instituto IDAT: Peruvian private technical institute offering vocational programs across technology, industrial and business disciplines. Comparable to CETEMIN in format (short-duration technical careers targeting rapid labor-market entry) and student persona, though with a more technology/computing tilt.

Broad incumbents

• Universidad Tecnológica del Perú (UTP): Large Peruvian private university with technical, engineering and management programs including continuing-education and corporate training. Comparable to CETEMIN as a Peruvian technical-education provider, but operates at much larger scale and broader scope across the country.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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