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Learn about the FÁS training facility, initiatives in the pharmaceutical sector, and the comprehensive programs offered for skill development in Carrigaline, Co. Cork. Explore the courses available, the scope for expansion, and the state-of-the-art equipment featured in the facility.
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FAS BIOPHARMACEUTICAL/ PHARMACEUTICAL TRAINING FACILITYCARRIGALINE, CO. CORK VALERIE COWMAN FAS
PRESENTATION OVERVIEW • FAS - AN OVERVIEW • FAS AND THE PHARMACEUTICAL SECTOR / BIOPHARMACEUTICAL SECTOR – INITIATIVES AT HOME AND ABROAD
Who/What is FÁS? FÁS IS THE IRISH NATIONAL TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT AUTHORITY GOVERNMENT BODY - 66 OFFICES, 20 TRAINING CENTRES NATIONWIDE
MISSION STATEMENT 2006 - 2009: • "To promote a more competitive and inclusive knowledge-based economy, in collaboration with our stakeholders, by enhancing the skills and capabilities of individuals and enterprises."
Focus of Organisation • Learning for the workplace • Skill Development for those seeking employment. • Upgrading of existing skills for those in employment.( One Step Up / Competency Development Programme)
Service Types • Services to Business • Training Services • Employment Services • Community Services
Apprenticeship Training Courses Traineeships Competency Development Programme Sector specific programmes e.g. Pharmachem, Retail programmes. Sample of Services
INITIATIVES ABROAD • JUNIOR SCIENCE CHALLENGE ( past programme) • SCIENCE CHALLENGE • OVERSEAS GRADUATE PROGRAMME Further Information: www.fas.ie
INITIATIVES 1999 -2007 (IN IRELAND) • INITIATIVE 1 National Occupational Standard Framework A certified competence model for operations personnel in the pharmachem and medical device sectors • INITIATIVE 2 Cabra Programme – A certified training programme for operations personnel in the pharmachem / bio pharma sector - heavy use of ICT, elearning and simulation of process plant • INITIATIVE 3 Carrigaline A training facility where operations personnel can gain the hands on practical skills required in the biopharma / pharmachem industries – heavy emphasis on production scale equipment and vocational skill development
FAS BIOPHARMACEUTICAL/ PHARMACEUTICAL TRAINING FACILITYCARRIGALINE, CO. CORK
WHAT ? • A ‘hands on’ training facility where people can gain the practical skills required to work in the pharmaceutical/ bio –pharmaceutical sector • Multi - million Euro investment
WHERE? • Exact location –Estuary Industrial Park, Crosshaven Road, Carrigaline, Co. Cork. • Site size – current building footprint approximately 1500 square metres • There is scope for expansion on this site, FAS have first refusal on this
TARGET AUDIENCE? • OPERATORS / CRAFTS – SKILLING AND UPSKILLING • Existing operators/ crafts people who require updating or cross skilling • Redundant workers from related industries • New entrants to the labour market who aspire to work in these sectors
INITIAL PROPOSED LAYOUT • 4 classrooms • CIP/ SIP Skid • Fermentation skid • Mixing and Blending skid • Process Control skid • Clean room • Automation area • Canteen, warehouse etc.
REVIEW OF PLANS • Industry advisory group put in place Dec 2005 • 5 companies involved – 3 API, 1 bio – pharma, 1 finished. • Brief of the group – review layout, review proposed equipment list, review proposed programmes
Generic Reactor skid Mixing and blending vessel Glassware skid – pumping, heating, in process, CIP Skid Glove box with weighing scales, CIP Flexible Powder transfer containment system Mill with charge and discharge system & hopper Large scale chromatography & U/F rig Autoclave DI generation skid Display WFI generation Filters – HEPA, Cartridge etc. Various other smaller items – pumps, valves, pipes, o rings, heat exchangers, samplers, column internals, PPE etc. REVISED PLANS – EQUIPMENT 2006
Classrooms – 4 Clean room Clean room change Utilities area – for provision of purified water, clean steam Audio/ video / computer lab Canteen FACILITY WILL MIMIC A GMP CONTROLLED SITE BUT WILL NOT BE CLASSIFIED REVISED PLANS - EQUIPMENT
Vial Line Centrifuge Disposable Mobile Vessel Blister Packaging line Lyophiliser REVISED PLANS – Future Equipment
HOW? • CONTRACT TRAINING PROVIDERS • FACILITY FOR LEASE TO UCC /CIT • LEASE TO COMPANIES FOR PRIVATE USE – CAN USE YOUR OWN TRAINERS
REVISED PLANS - PROGRAMMES • BUILD ON EXISTING PROGRAMMES – DON’T CREATE SOMETHING NEW • TRANSPARENT FRAMEWORK FOR PROGRESSION • MODULAR – TO ALLOW FLEXIBILITY • ALL ASPECTS OF FACILITY AVAILABLE TO DO PRACTICAL TRAINING – INCLUDING UTILITIES
PROPOSED PROGRAMME CORE SKILLS PROCESS SKILLS API / BULK CHEMICAL BIO- PHARMACEUTICAL FINISHED PHARMA ALL MODULES CAN BE COMPLETED AND ACCREDITED SEPARATELY
PROPOSED PROGRAMMES • Programme contents to be reviewed by Industry Advisory group prior to approval.
LINKS • FAS has signed a memorandum of understanding with NIBRT (National Institute for Bio – processing Research and Training), CIT and UCC • NIBRT and FAS will support each others activities and link where necessary to provide complementary programmes.
Summary • Skills Competence in the workplace to competence pre the workplace • Pharmachem to Biopharma • Certification of Skills – Linking to the National framework • Career progression and development pathways for the individual
CONTACTS Valerie Cowman – 087 637 1858 / 021 485 6234 Valerie.cowman@sw.fas.ie Jerry Linehan – 087 637 1857 / 021 485 6331 jerry.linehan@sw.fas.ie Enda McWeeney – 087 126 2247 / 021 485 6223 Enda.mcweeney@sw.fas.ie