Sector information: Biomedical
The Biomedical sector of the HLSP is supporting the development of four courses based at North West institutions. The project aims to achieve a step change in employer engagement with higher level skills in the Biomedical sector.
Projects involve a number of different partnership models and are developing a range of courses from Foundation Degrees to Postgraduate qualifications and flexible CPD.
In addition, NWUA launched a new brochure entitled
bioKnowledgeNW
which will enable industry to gain a greater understanding of the North West
universities capability in the Biomedical sector. The brochure was launched
after a plenary session presentation made by Prof Trevor McMillan,
Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research, Lancaster University and Chair of NWUA’s
Research SPN at the Genesis conference on 9th December 2010 at the Queen
Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London.
Useful Documents/ Organisations
Please see below for links to useful documents and organisations relating to the
skills needs of the Biomedical sector. For more information please visit their website:
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Bionow is the NW cluster organisation for biotechnology, pharmaceutical
and healthcare industry. Visit their website at www.bionow.co.uk for further information.
- Cogent is the Sector Skills Council covering the
Pharmaceuticals industry. Visit their website at www.cogent-ssc.com
for further information.
- SEMTA is the Sector Skills Council which covers the Bioscience
industry. Visit their website at www.semta.org.uk
for further information.