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U.S. DOL Biotechnology U.S. DOL Biotechnology ProjectProject

Presentation by LSCA and CAELPresentation by LSCA and CAELJanuary 16, 2009January 16, 2009

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Meeting AgendaMeeting Agenda

▷LSCA Biotech Project update

▷Presentation and discussion of proposed internship format

▷Discussion of internship and incumbent worker training

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CAEL’s RoleCAEL’s Role

CAEL...

□ Is 501(c)3 non-profit, international organization

□ Provides technical assistance to the LSCA in

developing and implementing the certificate programs

□ Convenes the community college and industry partners and addresses their needs individually

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DOL Biotechnology ProjectDOL Biotechnology Project

▷ LSCA awarded a High Growth Training in Advanced Manufacturing Grant in 2006• Part of the DOL’s High Growth Initiative• Award of $1.5 million dollars • Industry-based regional learning models • Addresses three biotech workforce needs

• Cell/Tissue Culture• Fermentation• Quality Assurance/Quality Control

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Projected OutcomesProjected Outcomes

□Two skill-based biotechnology certificate programs

□Three career pipelines for each model

□Industry-based validation process

□Creation of 3-4 regional cooperative learning sites

□Training of at least 100 participants

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Three modulesThree modules

For associate degree students or degree-holding individuals who seek more specialized lab work 1. Cell and Tissue Culture (with

QA/QC)2. Fermentation (with QA/QC)

For incumbent workers3. Combination/customization of

associate degree-level offerings

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Community College Community College PartnersPartners

Launching Spring 2009• Bucks County Community College

• Cell/Tissue• Burlington County College

• Cell/Tissue• Montgomery County Community College

• Fermentation (to be launched first)• Cell/Tissue

Launching Fall 2009• Camden County College

• Cell/Tissue• Community College of Philadelphia

• Fermentation

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Community College Community College PartnersPartners

Collaborated with LSCA in early stages of the program development and plan a future launch• Salem Community College• Delaware Technical &

Community College

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Program OverviewProgram Overview

Pre-requisites

(College Algebra, Chemistry, etc.)

+Basic Lab Techniques

in Biotech course

Cell/Tissue Culture Track

FermentationTrack

Biotechnology Technician Certificate

Internship

Practical Applications in

Biomanufacturing courses

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Basic Internship Basic Internship ComponentsComponentsStudent Selection & Screening

Practical Training

Company Mentors

Assessing Internal Needs

Allocating Resources

Intern Evaluation

Feedback Loop & Final Project

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Internship ModelInternship Model▷ Format

• Credit awarded at discretion of college

• Begins at end of second certificate course

• Paid experience*

• Recommended to be at least 3 months full-time

• Takes place during normal working hours

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Internship ExperienceInternship Experience

▷ Nature of work• Provides opportunity to apply skills

gained during certificate program

▷ Experiences common to all internships• Worker orientation• Tour of facility• Follow SOPs• Attend GMP training• Attend safety training• Final presentation

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Internship Flow ChartInternship Flow Chart

ScreeningInterview

Selection of Interns

Tour of Facility

GMP and Safety

Training

Mid Evaluation

End Evaluation

Final Presentation

Orientation

Annual Review

Feedback Loop with College(s)

Regular Meetings with Intern

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Screening ProcessScreening Process▷ Academic Record▷ Soft Skills

• Work ethic• Interest/enthusiasm for industry/work• Communication skills

▷ Hard Skills• Technical and mechanical aptitude• Good understanding of cGMPs• Problem-solving and troubleshooting

skills▷ Resumes▷ Standard in-house interview▷ Faculty recommendations

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Company MentorsCompany Mentors▷ Position

• Supervisor or managers identified by the firm

▷ Role• Identify the workload, tasks, and

projects interns will be working on• Perform mid and end evaluations of

intern• Schedule regular meetings with intern• Provide regular feedback to college

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Feedback LoopFeedback Loop

▷ Share mid and end evaluations of interns with college

▷ Annual review of internship with college

▷ Final presentation at conclusion of internship during which student demonstrates mastery of work

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Key MessagesKey Messages

▷The internship will:• Occur at the end of the

Biotechnology Technician Certificate program

• Offer meaningful work related to their program of study

• Provide the intern with mentor support

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Internship Q&AInternship Q&A

▷ How many interns could you take per semester?

▷ Would they work in the area of Fermentation or Cell/Tissue Culture?

▷ What will the duration of the internship be?

▷ Are you able to pay interns?

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Incumbent Worker Incumbent Worker TrainingTraining

▷ Which courses or course sections would be most helpful to your incumbent workers?

▷ For which positions would these courses be most useful?

▷ What challenges would you have in offering this program to your incumbent workers (e.g., cost, time, location, etc.)?

▷ Do you have other important incumbent worker training needs that are not addressed in these courses?

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Next StepsNext Steps

Identify your interest and capacity to take on interns

Identify your incumbent worker training needs

Sign-off on course curriculum

Share the information from this meeting with your training/HR staff

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DOL Disclaimer and User DOL Disclaimer and User NotesNotes

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User Notes

Product Category/Sub Category: Competency Models and Career Ladders/ Apprenticeship Materials AND Outreach Material/ Partner Marketing

Program Content (product purpose): This product was presented to a group of industry partners. It served to present an overview of the training program and its proposed internship format. This presentation was used to facilitate a discussion between the program development staff and employer partners about the internship and incumbent worker training components of the Biotechnology Technician Certificate Program. Slide 9 shows the training program’s pathway for associate degree students or degree-holding individuals who seek more specialized lab work; slides 10-17 detail the proposed format of the internship component.

Target Group(s): This product was developed for the edification of the program’s industry partners.

Dissemination Audience: Parts of this presentation could be useful in publicizing the Biotechnology Technician Certificate Program to potential partners and participants, including employers, community colleges, prospective students, and members of the workforce system.