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Purpose: Train new entrants to the biomanufacturing workforce and place them in high-quality jobs.

Develop and deliver upskilling training for company-sponsored employees.

Establish a plan for expanding the BIOTRAIN training beyond the entry-level roles and beyond the BIOWORKS HQ location.

Activities to be performed:

1) Develop training and define pathways for entry-level roles (operator and lab technician).

2) Train individuals to develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the entry-level roles.

3) Support ~15% of trainees with wraparound supporting services.

Providing wraparound services such as transportation, childcare, career counseling, etc. will help provide access to the training program and encourage a higher training completion rate.

4) Provide upskilling training for incumbent employees based on employer needs to ensure the workforce has the up-to-date skills needed.

5) Serve employers and communities outside the BIOWORKS HQ area with training and upskilling programs for entry-level roles and incumbent workers.

Expected outcomes:

Training curriculum based on employer/industry input to develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for operator and lab tech roles.

Develop 6 entry-level pathways to facilitate engagement in the workforce.

340 people trained in entry-level curriculum pathways each of years 3 through 5.

In years 4 and 5, provide hands-on training to 300 4-year students.

Integrate hands-on training for 14 degree programs at Purdue University by year 4.

Wraparound support services made available to ~48 trainees in each of years 3 and 4.

450 or more company-sponsored employees trained in each of years 3 through 5.

Training programs expanded beyond the BIOWORKS HQ community in which the programs will launch.

Intended beneficiaries:

Students, learners, and prospective new entrants into the tech hub's industry gain access to tailored training.

Current industry employees benefit from resources and instruction that enable upskilling.

Employers benefit from a larger and better-trained workforce.

Subrecipient activities:

BIOCROSSROADS and IVY TECH will develop a training curriculum for new entrants to the biomanufacturing workforce.

IVY TECH will deliver the training online and/or in person.

EMPLOYINDY will provide wraparound support services.

PURDUE UNIVERSITY will develop and deliver upskilling training.

BIOCROSSROADS will develop a plan to expand training outside of the area in which it launches.

Applied Research Institute

NON-CONSTRUCTION - FY23 REGIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION HUB PROGRAM PHASE 2

11.039 - Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs

Economic Development Administration (EDA) [DOC]

Bloomington, Indiana 47408-2671 United States

Single Zip Code

FY 2023 Regional Technology and Innovation Hub Program Phase 2 Notice of Funding Opportunity (EDA-TECHHUBSPHASE2-2023)