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CBIA's Education Policies & Practices
High-level Technical Skills Training
Advanced training for pharmaceutical, biotechnology
and biomedical manufacturing careers in Connecticut
Presented by CBIA and made possible by a H1-B Technical
Skills
Training Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor
CBIA has been awarded a H1-B Technical Skills Training Grant from the
U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration
to help Connecticut meet its need for highly skilled workers in the bioscience
technology industry. CBIA, in partnership with companies and educational
institutions based in Connecticut and nationwide, will support, develop
and expand training, research, and educational opportunities for selected
participants. Funding for this grant is made possible through H1-B visa
fees paid to the U.S. Department of Labor by businesses that have found
it necessary to hire foreign labor to fill high-skill, high-demand jobs.
Goals:
(1) to increase the pool of highly skilled candidates for employment
in bioscience and bio-medical manufacturing;
(2) to reduce the industry reliance on foreign workers through an innovative
private-public partnership;
(3) to provide professional advancement for eligible incumbent workers;
and
(4) to provide customized, skills training for bioscience and bio-medical
employers.
Grant Activities: Advanced training opportunities include:
- Onsite and online technical education and training for employees
and students pursuing chemistry and other related degrees.
- New laboratory research fellowships for undergraduates and post-graduates
in chemistry, biochemistry, and biology.
- Tuition reimbursement for employees of biotechnology companies.
- Underwritten costs of advanced skills training for current employees
to keep pace with R&D and technology advancements.
Candidates: Eligible participants include existing company
employees, students, and dislocated workers. CBIA intends to identify
and help:
- Chemists, biochemists, biologists, research laboratory assistants/scientists
- Design engineers and employees of pharmaceutical, biotechnology
and biomedical manufacturing companies
- Chemistry, Biology, and Engineering majors at targeted Connecticut
higher education institutions
Expected Outcomes:
- Opportunity for advancement, salary increase, enhanced employability,
etc.
- Certificate or license through training linked to industry accepted
occupational skill standards and credentials
- B.S. or M.S. degree or certificate in bioscience or bio-medical
manufacturing industry-related academic program
- Enhanced employability through cutting-edge laboratory research
experience
- Company acquires skills needed for new product/research/technology,
competitiveness, etc.
Participants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Contact: To learn more about the program, contact: Judy
Resnick, Director Workforce Development, Phone: (860) 244-1937 or E-mail:
resnickj@cbia.com or Amy Doherty,
Grant Manager, Phone: (860) 244-1941, E-mail: dohertya@cbia.com,
CBIA, 350 Church Street, Hartford, CT 06103.
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