Aseptic Manufacturing Technician Training Program Application

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Program Eligibility

Thank you for your interest in the Aseptic Manufacturing Technician Training Program built in partnership with Community College of Philadelphia (CCP) and Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc.!

Are you eligible?

To be considered, all applicants for the Aseptic Technician Program must:

Be a resident of Philadelphia; possessing a minimum of high school diploma or GED
Be unemployed or underemployed
Must be able to commit to the full training schedule
Must be available to work overnight shift.
To be considered for this program, you must be able to work overnight schedules as listed below in the application.

*This is a hybrid in-person and virtual program

Because this part of the application process can take 45-minutes or more to complete well, first answer the questions below to determine if you meet the requirements to fill out this application. Application Deadline: Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at 5 PM

Do you live in the City of Philadelphia?

Do you have a High School Diploma or G.E.D.?

Overnight Availabilty

Graduates of this program will have the opportunity to interview with Iovance for a full time position, you must be able to work overnight schedules as listed below.
Sunday – Wednesday (4 days), 6:00 PM – 5:30 AM (11-hour shifts) & Alternating Week – Sunday – Tuesday (3 days), 6:00 PM – 6:30 AM (12-hour shifts)
Thursday – Saturday (3 days), 6:00 PM – 6:30 AM (12-hour shifts) & Alternating Week – Wednesday – Saturday (4 days), 6:00 PM – 5:30 AM (11-hour shifts

Are you able to work overnight shifts?

Program Description

How does the Aseptic Manufacturing Technician Training Program align with your career goals and interests?

What is the Aseptic Manufacturing Technician Training Program?

A program that prepares graduates with workplace and technical skills to be successful in the life science industry. Through this program, graduates will be prepared to connect to Aseptic Manufacturing Technician roles where they will support the production of cell therapies to treat disease.

In this program, we offer:

Cutting-edge job connection strategies resulting in 93% of graduates finding employment
A $150 weekly stipend while in training
$15/hr. during the on-the-job training experience
A college-adapted course to provide participants with a foundation in life sciences at the Community College of Philadelphia
For select candidates, the opportunity to interview for open roles starting at $27/hour at Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc.

All applications must be submitted by 5PM, on Tuesday, March 25th 2025.

Who should apply?

Inquisitive, detail-oriented professionals with a strong attention to detail and focus on quality, accuracy, sterile processes, and aseptic technique. Commitment to the full training schedule (below) is required:

Training Schedule:
In-person sessions at The Skills Initiative, Monday - Friday, 9 AM - 12 PM (4/28/2025 – 5/9/2025)
7 weeks of laboratory training at The Community College of Philadelphia, Monday - Thursday, 9 AM – 5 PM (5/12/2025 – 6/26/2025)
Industry Exposure Days, Fridays (5/16, 23, & 27))
12 Weeks of externship at Iovance, Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM (Between 7/7/2025 – 09/26/2025)
Approximately (5) hours of weekly reading and reflection exercises

*This is an in-person program with virtual elements, so broadband internet is required to complete the training.

Can you commit to the above schedule?

Because this program has online sessions, it's important that you are able to access and participate digitally. Do you have consistent access to the internet?

By selecting "YES", I understand that this application is for the opportunity to connect to the Aseptic Manufacturing Technician Training Program.

You are ineligible to apply for this program. Thank you for your interest.

Committing to attend every session is a requirement for participation. To be considered for this program, you must be able to work overnight schedules as listed above in the application. Please apply when the program schedule matches your availability.

You are ineligible to apply for this program without a high school diploma or G.E.D. If you are interested in getting your GED, please click here to be directed to resources.

You are ineligible to apply for this program. To get connected to the technology that would be required for this program, please click here.

APPLICANT INFORMATION

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DEMOGRAPHICS

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Are you legally eligible to be employed in the United States?

Are you a U.S. citizen?

Have you ever worked for Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc

If YES, are you eligible for rehire?

Have you ever been convicted of a crime? (A criminal background does not exclude you from participation in this program.)

If YES, what were you convicted of?

Have you ever been accepted as a participant in a Skills Initiative or NYSI (Navy Yard Skills Initiative) program?

(Participants from the past 3 years are ineligible to participate)

EDUCATION

Please tell us about any academic experience, even if you have not yet earned a degree/certification. Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED and include that information. If you have additional educational experience, please click "add another response" below to tell us about it.

SCHOOL

Please select your high school or equivalent program

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ADDITIONAL EDUCATION

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PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION

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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

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MOST RECENT EMPLOYMENT

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EMPLOYMENT GAPS

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QUALIFICATIONS

Please use this space to share any additional information (skills, education, training, certifications, etc.) that you did not share elsewhere in this application

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DISCLAIMER AND SIGNATURE

I certify that my answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. If this application leads to entry into the program, I understand that false or misleading information in my application or interview may result in my release from the program.

Signature

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Thank you for applying to The Skills Initiative.

The application deadline is Tuesday, March 25th, 2025 at 5:00pm.

For other questions about this program, please email us at:

Hello@PhiladelphiaSkills.org, Subject: AMT Inquiry

Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Applications submitted after this date will be not accepted. Consideration for entry into subsequent programs requires that a new application be submitted.

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