Alabama's new Skills for Success BioTechnician Program is being launched by Lawson
State Community College.
This free non-credit program, soon to be in the pilot phase, requires students to complete online self-paced modules.
That will prepare them for the hands-on experience they will gain during additional
required in-person labs. The labs will be facilitated on Fridays and Saturdays on
the Birmingham Campus of Lawson State.
The pilot labs will be facilitated by subject matter experts and students are expected
to learn various aspects of the biotech field. Some of the knowledge areas include
PPE, sterilization, mixture preparation, terminology, and more.
Strong job growth for biological technicians
Nationally, there continues to be a need for people who are well trained in the field.
Employment of biological technicians, who generally assist biological and medical
scientists with laboratory tasks, is projected to grow by about 7 percent through
2033. That is faster than the average for all occupations, according to the recent
data from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). .
An average of 10,300 openings for biological technicians are projected each year, nationally, according to the
DOL. Many openings may result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different
occupations or retire.
Start training now for a career as a biotechnician!
