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
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
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
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.
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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).
21. Career Ladder
BioManufacturing Pathway
Los Angeles Valley College BioTech Training Institute
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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
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
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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