Technicians' Role in Growing the Bioeconomy

1. Biomanufacturing Education:
Bridging the Skills Gap Between
Job Seekers and Employers

2. Presented by:
Lennie Ciufo
Director, Job Training
Los Angeles Valley College

3. • Operating since 1994 under JTPA
• Placement of more than 20,000
individuals
• Training of more than 16,000
incumbent workers
LOS ANGELES VALLEY COLLEGE
JOB TRAINING

4. Successful partnerships have included:

5. • Inability to advance the skill sets of the
current workforce
• A significant lack of trained workers
available for employment by the
business community
Major Concerns of Business

6. REGIONAL APPROACH:
• Employer Driven Training that
Results in Jobs
• Utilization of Existing Workforce
Development System
• Seamless Delivery
• Results Oriented
→ New Hires
→ Promotions

7. DEVELOPED
by the
Colleges
ENDORSED
by the
WIBs
SUPPLIED
by WorkSource
Centers
REGIONAL
COLLABORATIVE
DRIVEN
by the
Employers

8. SUCCESSFUL
IMPLEMENTATION
OF THE
BAXTER MODEL
2008 - PRESENT

9. In 2008, Baxter makes a business decision to
expand operations in their Los Angeles plant.
Baxter begins dialogue with Job Training to
meet employer new hire training needs.
Job Training identifies key partners to
develop pre-training program.
ESTABLISHING NEED

10. Collaboration in Action
Recruitment, data management,
support services, case management
Lead on project coordination, job training,
and customer service instruction
Employment! HR orientations,
program support
Funding entity

11. Baxter Biotechnical Manufacturing Academy
Listening
Curriculum Development
Meeting of Experts
Open Dialog
Timeline
Flexible Pilot
Funding

12. LAVC Contextualized Curriculum
Manufacturing Principles
Attitude/Preparing for Workplace Success
Business Writing/Verification
Science for the Workplace
Math for the Workplace
Critical Thinking/Problem Solving

13. Integrity/Values Ethics
Stress Management
Time Management
Cultural Diversity
Baxter Application Process
Time for Baxter HR Procedures
Graduation
LAVC Contextualized Curriculum

14. What is the BioTech/Manufacturing
Technician Academy?
The BioTech/Manufacturing Technician Training Academy is an innovative
vocational training and job
placement program
developed to train individuals
at NO COST as entry-level
manufacturing technicians
in the high-growth
manufacturing/biotechnology
industry sector.

16. Creation of the Baxter Bio Medical Manufacturing 5-week
Bridge Academy to train new hires for the industry.
Positive Outcomes . . .
Over 100 individuals were hired (80% success rate).

17. LAVC/BAXTER
CUSTOMIZED
INCUMBENT WORKER
TRAINING
2013 Biotech Bridge Academy
Total Number Enrolled…………………….21
Total Number Completed Bridge….....20
Total Number of Job Offers………………20

18. LAVC/BAXTER
CUSTOMIZED
INCUMBENT WORKER
TRAINING
Measured Assessment Results
32% increased two grade levels
21% increased one grade level

19. LAVC/BAXTER
CUSTOMIZED
INCUMBENT WORKER
TRAINING
Measured Assessment Results
16% increased three grade levels
5% increased two grade levels
21% increased one grade level

20. AVC/BAXTER
CUSTOMIZED
INCUMBENT WORKER
TRAINING
The Graduating Class

21. Career Ladder
BioManufacturing Pathway
Los Angeles Valley College BioTech Training Institute
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22. LAVC/BAXTER
CUSTOMIZED
INCUMBENT WORKER
TRAINING

23. LAVC/BAXTERCUSTOMIZED
INCUMBENTWORKERTRAINING
Numbers to date:
1,131 Baxter incumbent
workers have received
customized professional
development training
from Los Angeles Valley College.

24. Creation of the Baxter Leadership Academy
7-week training to serve 600 incumbent workers and
serve as a layoff aversion.
Positive Outcomes . . .

25. Positive Outcomes . . .

26. SUMMARY OF HARD SKILLS
Chemistry and Biology for Baxter Technicians
Math and Calculations for Baxter Technicians
Blood Basics and Blood-Borne Pathogens
Hazard Communication
Ergonomics
Computer Applications

27. SUMMARY OF HARD SKILLS
Industrial Hygiene
Aseptic Gowning
Contamination Control
Environmental Monitoring
Lean Manufacturing

28. GMP
Good Manufacturing
Practices
Productivity
Product Quality
Employee Health &
Safety
Regulatory
Compliance

30. 9 units
10 units
15units
48 Hours
8 units
7 units
Bio Manufacturing Pathway
Skill Certificate
BioTech Certificate of Achievement
49 units
BioTech 2 Manufacturing Certificate
40 Units
BioTech 1 Manufacturing Certificate
30 Units
BioTech Manufacturing Operator Certificate
22 units
Assessment/Counseling
Orientation/Eligibility/Intake
CAA Bridge Academy
2 units
Pre-Bridge (VESL)
Workforce Readiness
AS Degree
30 Ways to Shine
Blueprint for Workplace Success
Los Angeles Valley College Bioscience Credentials Career Ladder
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General Chemistry II - 5 Units
Microbiology - 4 Units
General Chemistry I - 4 Units
General Biology II - 5 Units
Intro BioManufacturing A - 3 Units
Intro BioManufacturing B - 4 Units
Intro BioManufacturing C - 4 Units
Quality Control -2 Units
Environmental Control Process -2 Units
Statistics - 4 Units
Introduction to Biology - 4 Units
Fundamentals of BioManufacturing- 3 Units
Govt. Regulations- 2 Units
5 units
CAA - 150 hours (includes 2 units)
Math for Bioscience - 20 hours
BioSafety (OSHA) - 10 hours
Contextual English for Medical Manufacturing - 20 hours
Introduction to Biology & Chemistry - 20 hours
Business Writing - 10 hours
Quality Control & Validation - 36 hours (2 Units)
Study Skills - 10 hours

31. Thank You!

32. Biomanufacturing Education:
Bridging the Skills Gap Between
Job Seekers and Employers