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c3bc Deliverables

?? Bioscience training opportunities were provided to more
than 3,000 displaced workers and others.

?? c3bc colleges created multiple new certificates programs
and degrees to accelerate stident completion.

?? All c3bc materials are uploaded to SkillsCommons.org - Click on image to access
a free, open source repository.

?? Labs at Bucks, City College of San Francisco, Forsytth
Tech, Ivy Tech, Los Angeles Valley, and MCC were upgrad-
ed with new equipment to increase capacity and supprt in-
dustry-relevant credentials and accelerate career pathways.

?? c3bc members made numerous presentations including
visits to CCP Bio, Hi-Tec, NCWE and STEMtech events.

?? c3bc held its third annual meeting in February 2015 and
established a National Advisory Council to provide indus-
try guidance on programs, skill standards and dissemina-
tion of the consortium’s work

?? Thirty c3bc CC students attended Biomanufacturing Click on image for access to the online
boot camp at Capstone in Raleigh, NC. IMPACT magazine that features high-
?? New grants have been awarded by state and federal orga- lights and details of c3bc programs and
nizations to build on c3bc work.

achievements. Located on the NCBW

website: www.biotechworkforce.com

“The consortium worked hard with our many

partners across the spectrum, including part- “Congratulations to the c3bc consor-

ner colleges, workforce colleagues, industry tium for its fine work. The grant funds

partners and associations. The bioscience were used wisely to increase capacity

economy is rapidly growing and c3bc has for bioscience training and skills de-

delivered key tools for helping the workforce velopment through an unprecedented

grow,” said Russ Read, Exec. Director of the collaboration with industry, workforce

National Center for the Biotechnology Work- and instituional partners.” said Dr. Gary

force (NCBW) and Project Director of the c3bc. Green, President, Forsyth Tech

1. Completed expansion of upgrades on equipment and training capacity at multiple colleges across the
consortium particularly in biomanufacturing and biomedical devices.

2. Created the first set of industry validated Medical Device Skill Standards for training entry-level
technicians.

3. Delivered a modular approach to learning the biosciences and a novel Science Skills Laboratory that
reduces barriers of access to learning laboratory science.

4. Developed Core Bioscience Skil Standards assessments with industry input and validation.
5 . Uploaded grant products to the virtual entities of NTER and SkillsCommons.org for universal access.