Laney College Fast Track to Biotech

The Fast Track to Biotech program will offer an education and training program that will prepare 100 low-income, underrepresented adults and transition-age youth for employment in the biotechnology industry. Through the proposed program, Laney College will guide students through a graduated sequence of pre-collegiate training courses.

Participants will enter the program through the On-Ramp to Biotech, where 75 students will complete training, career development, basic skills upgrade, and employability skills, as well as participate in industry internships. Sixty-four participants will also complete classes in the Bridge to Biotech program, where students will further expand their mastery of vocational skills.

Three community-based organizations—Rubicon Programs, Pivotal Point Youth Services, and RTTC—will provide recruitment, case management, and tracking services. At the conclusion of the On-Ramp and the Bridge to Biotech programs, 48 graduates will secure employment in high-wage biotech jobs.