Regional Partnerships for Training the Biomanufacturing Workforce in Worcester, MA
Lead organization: BioBuilder
Project partners: Worcester Public Schools, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Twist Bioscience
Year launched: 2021
This project will launch an after-school program focused on training students for biomanufacturing careers. This program will be credit-bearing, industry-informed, and based on the successful Innovation Pathways framework through Worcester Public Schools. BioBuilder will develop the curriculum, which will feed into relevant certificate and credentialing programs at Quinsigamond Community College (QCC). The curriculum will be informed by Worcester Polytechnic Institute's (WPI) Biomanufacturing Education and Training Center as well as industry partner Twist Bioscience. This will ensure that the program meet industry’s technical and hiring needs.
In addition to developing an industry-responsive biomanufacturing curriculum, this project will define how students can further their education through QCC or WPI; build relationships with local industries for work-based learning opportunities; and inspire high school students to see biomanufacturing as a career path for themselves. Ultimately, this training model could serve as a template for nationwide implementation.
Funding source: BioMADE Project Call 1.0
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