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Welcome to BioWork
BioWork is a 128-hour certificate course. Students who complete the course are equipped with entry-level skills required for becoming a process technician for a biotechnology, pharmaceutical or chemical-manufacturing company.
BioWork is intended for high school graduates, for those in manufacturing industries who have lost their job, and for those who would like to start a new career.
Course Time-Frame:
- During the Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters, the BioWork course at Wake Tech is offered in both day and evening sections. Classes meet 3 days per week in 4-hour blocks.
- During the Fall and Spring Semesters, it is also offered as a Hybrid Distance Learning Class in which students meet for lab one night per week.
- Approximately 25% of course time is devoted to laboratory exercises.
- The time-frame for course completion is one semester.
To receive a brief overview of these industries and the BioWork course, as well as to ensure successful completion of the course, prospective students are required to attend an information session and pass a placement test. One does not need to register for either the information session or placement test.
Potential students who have been employed in the biomanufacturing industry for at least 3 months or have earned an associate’s or bachelor’s college degree from a school in the U.S. are exempt from the placement test. Bring proof of degree to the Information Session.
Enrollment in each class is limited to 16 students. Instructions for registration will be available at the information sessions.
Information Sessions and Placement Tests are held at the Western Wake Campus at 3434 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary (Located near the intersection of Kildaire Farm Road and Road 1010).
BioWork Contact Information:
Dr. Jane Aswell,
Director, BioWork Program
Office Location: Room 233, Western Wake Campus, Cary, NC
Email: mjaswell@waketech.edu
Phone: 919-335-1037
BioWork is taught at Western Wake Campus, 3434 Kildare Farm Road, Cary, NC 27511, and is offered through Continuing Education of Wake Technical Community College.
BioWork Course Schedule – Fall 2012
| Class |
Section |
Day & Time |
Start & End Dates |
Room |
| Day |
90852 |
MWF 9 a.m.-1 p.m. |
09/05-11/16/2012 |
245 |
| Evening |
90851 |
MWTh 6-10 p.m. |
09/05-11/15/2012 |
245 |
| Hybrid |
90843 |
Th 6-10 p.m. |
08/30-12/13/2012 |
237 |
| NOTE: BioWork students are required to participate in Wake Tech's Career Readiness Certificate (CRC) Program in addition to the 128 hours of BioWork instruction. These additional CRC hours (7+ hours) will be scheduled by each student individually with the CRC staff and will cost $30.00. Additional details about the CRC Program will be provided at the BioWork information sessions. Total Cost (including textbooks, CRC and BioWork tuition) is $295.00. |
Information Sessions: Fall 2012
| Date |
Time |
Room |
| June |
| Tuesday, 06/05/2012 |
9 a.m.-1 p.m. |
101 |
| Wednesday, 06/6/2012 |
6-10 p.m. |
101 |
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| July |
| Tuesday, 07/10/2012 |
9 a.m.-1 p.m. |
103 |
| Wednesday, 07/11/2012 |
6-10 p.m. |
101 |
| August |
Tuesday, 08/14/2012
|
9 a.m.-1 p.m. |
101 |
| Wednesday, 08/15/2012 |
6-10 p.m. |
101 |
| September |
| Tuesday, 09/04/2012 |
9 a.m.-1 p.m. |
101 |
| Wednesday, 09/05/2012 |
6-10 p.m. |
101 |
| October |
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| Tuesday, 10/09/2012 |
9 a.m.-6 p.m. |
101 |
| Wednesday, 10/10/2012 |
6-10 p.m. |
118 |
Note: Information session lasts 1 hour; placement tests are given
following the information session and last 1.5 hours.
Process Technician State Certification Exam Schedule
Review Class for the State Process Technician Certification Exam
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Class |
Section |
Day & Time |
Start & End Dates |
Location |
| Day |
TBA |
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Western Wake |
| Evening |
TBA |
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Western Wake |
Cost: $65.00 |
Summer 2012 Course Schedule:
"Critical Job-Seeking Skills for Pharma/Biopharma Students"
| Class |
Section |
Day & Time |
Start & End Dates |
Location |
| Evening |
TBA |
T 6-9 p.m. |
Jun 5-June 26 |
Western Wake |
| Day |
TBA |
T 9 a.m. - noon |
June 5-June 26 |
Western Wake |
| Evening |
TBA |
MW 6-9 p.m. |
July 9-July 18 |
Western Wake |
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Note: Course participants will develop pharma-industry-focused resumes and cover letters; learn about area staffing agencies; develop techniques that utilize online resources such as LinkedIn; become familiar with the online application process, effective networking practices and interviewing skills; and discuss the wide array of pharmaceutical companies within the RTP area. This is a 12-hr course offered by HRD (Human Resources Development), a department within Wake Tech's Division of Continuing Education.
Cost: $65*
*This course is offered at no charge to persons who are unemployed, underemployed, or have been notified of layoff. Are you eligible to take this course at no cost? Go to: http://hrd.waketech.edu/index.php?page=tuitionandfees |
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