2. Research, Testing, and Medical Diagnostics labs Hospital/clinical labs Testing - Forensic Testing for state and gov. labs Pharmaceutical Companies Biopharmaceutical, pharmaceutical including generic/specialty pharmaceutical manufacturing Bioscience/Biotechnology Employers

3. Life Sciences Support Services Contract Research/Manufacturing Customized reagents for pharmaceutical, biotechnology companies, research institutions Food Industry Breweries Diaries Bioscience/Biotechnology Employers

4. Laboratory Technicians Quality Control Technicians Bio-Manufacturing Technicians Cell and Tissue Culture Technicians Reagent Prep/ Metrology Technicians

6. 2 Occupational Degree Programs ** Cell and Tissue Culture Certificate** 16 credits- 4 courses Service Provider Approved Associate Degree (AA) 61-63 credits Service Provider Approved ** ** Certificate stacks into the AA Degree Biotechnology Programs

7. Full time Faculty with > 25 years industry experience 1300 sq foot dedicated biotechnology lab -Additional lab space in new science - building-2016 completion $175,000 State-of-the art biomanufacturing/biotechnology equipment purchased with TAACCCT II and Perkins Grant funds Newtown Campus

10. Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) √ $ 500 million installment of a $2 billion, four-year initiative √ Funds to expand and improve delivery of education and career training programs at Community Colleges √ Funds and resources to train and prepare program participants for employment in high-wage, high-skill occupations √ It serves – Displaced workers, Underemployed, Veterans

11. Forsyth Tech Alamance Rowan-Cabarrus City College of San Francisco LA Valley Salt Lake Madison Area Tech Ivy Tech St. Petersburg Hub Colleges: Lab Skills Medical Devices Biomanufacturing Learning Community College Consortium of Bioscience Credentials (c3bc) 12 Recipient Colleges

12. What are the objectives of the Grant? Train TAA eligible, unemployed and underemployed workers, and veterans and provide them with career paths to sustainable employment in the biosciences Harmonize a set of core skills and competencies across 3 of the bioscience subsectors and introduce new stackable and latticed credentials

13. Partnership Opportunities Career Link Center & BCC Recruitment Funding Retention Job placement

14. Recruitment and Assessment Identify and assess candidates for Biotechnology Training program at Bucks Help candidates identify transferable skills and Prior Learning Experience that are relevant to Bioscience career pathways

15. Funding & Retention Retention - Focused support services - Part-Time vs Full time Funding - WIA - TAA

16. Student Support Services at BCCC Academic Advising -Prior Learning Assessments; Program Planning Science and Technology Learning Center -Chemistry, Biology, Math Tutoring Perkins Academic Support Services -tutoring and programs to support academic success of occupational majors Career Coach with 15 years R&D experience in Biotech and Pharma Career Services - resume writing skills, job board, interviewing skills

17. Job Placement Partner with Career Link Business Services to identify local Bioscience employers Identify OJT training opportunities with employers