{"id":48131,"date":"2022-09-08T19:01:50","date_gmt":"2022-09-08T17:01:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pharma-trend.com\/en\/the-canadian-alliance-for-skills-and-training-in-life-sciences-castl-launches-first-series-of-hands-on-training-courses\/"},"modified":"2022-09-08T19:01:50","modified_gmt":"2022-09-08T17:01:50","slug":"the-canadian-alliance-for-skills-and-training-in-life-sciences-castl-launches-first-series-of-hands-on-training-courses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pharma-trend.com\/en\/the-canadian-alliance-for-skills-and-training-in-life-sciences-castl-launches-first-series-of-hands-on-training-courses\/","title":{"rendered":"The Canadian Alliance for Skills and Training in Life Sciences (CASTL) Launches First Series of Hands-On Training Courses"},"content":{"rendered":"
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CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Canadian Alliance for Skills and Training in Life Sciences (CASTL) has launched their first series of hands-on training short courses to be delivered at the new CASTL Biomanufacturing Training Facility located in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.\n<\/p>\n

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\nAs the exclusive provider of the National Institute of Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT) curriculum, CASTL will deliver theoretical and hands-on competency-based training.\n<\/p>\n

\nThe instructor-led short courses consist of lectures which are delivered online or in person, enhanced by practical sessions delivered at the CASTL training facility. The facility contains state-of-the-art pilot-scale bioprocessing equipment that allows trainees to gain practical skills that are immediately transferable to process scale-up and clean room environments. It is also equipped with laboratories and classroom spaces built to deliver the highest quality training to industry professionals.\n<\/p>\n

\n\u201cThis initial short-course offering in Prince Edward Island marks a major milestone in CASTL\u2019s national biomanufacturing training program,\u201d said Penny Walsh-McGuire, CASTL Executive Director. \u201cWe continue to hear from employers across Canada about the need for practical hands-on training to support Canada\u2019s rapidly expanding biopharmaceutical manufacturing sector. This is an important step forward in further developing the skills and training ecosystem.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

\n\u201cTraining highly qualified personnel who will drive the growth of the Canadian life sciences industry is at the heart of our mission, and part of this objective is to make sure that we will be able to answer the demand in biomanufacturing. These new short courses from CASTL do just that,\u201d added Dr Christine Allen, VP, Ecosystem of adMare BioInnovations. \u201cOur adMare Academy trains undergrads to industry executives and provides them with the knowledge, skills, and network to start or grow their career in the Canadian life sciences sector. We are proud to be the lead national partner of the CASTL Programs, which allows for hands-on biomanufacturing high-in-demand training and ensures Canadian companies have the talent they need to succeed today and in the future.”\n<\/p>\n

\nCASTL\u2019s new Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Onboarding Boot Camp, a 4.5-day hands-on training course, introduces the necessary fundamental knowledge and practical operations needed to onboard new employees successfully and prepare them to navigate a biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility. It includes both hands-on practical training and theoretical knowledge covering good manufacturing practices (GMP), good documentation practices (GDP), gowning, aseptic techniques, and how to operate the common equipment for all jobs in a manufacturing environment.\n<\/p>\n

\n\u201cUpon successful completion of the course, trainees will be prepared to navigate their way through a biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility,\u201d said Paul-Xavier Etter, CASTL\u2019s Director of Technical Training. \u201cThe boot camp is designed for onboarding newly hired operators and technical staff as part of their onboarding in a modern biopharmaceutical or bioprocessing facility, as well as an individual working in a supporting role in manufacturing, such as QA auditors.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

\nCourses include:\n<\/p>\n