1 U.S. DOL Biotechnology Project Presentation by LSCA and CAEL January 16, 2009

2 Meeting Agenda ▷LSCA Biotech Project update ▷Presentation and discussion of proposed internship format ▷Discussion of internship and incumbent worker training

3 CAEL’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

4 DOL 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

5 Projected 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

6 Three 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 workers 3. Combination/customization of associate degree-level offerings

7 Community College Partners 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

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

9 Program Overview Pre-requisites (College Algebra, Chemistry, etc.) + Basic Lab Techniques in Biotech course Cell/Tissue Culture Track Fermentation Track Biotechnology Technician Certificate Internship Practical Applications in Biomanufacturing courses

10 Basic Internship Components Student Selection & Screening Practical Training Company Mentors Assessing Internal Needs Allocating Resources Intern Evaluation Feedback Loop & Final Project

11 Internship 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

12 Internship 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

13 Internship Flow Chart Screening Interview 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

14 Screening 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

15 Company 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

16 Feedback 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

17 Key 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

18 Internship 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?

19 Incumbent Worker Training ▷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?

20 Next 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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