Improving Vocational Pathways and Workforce Development for Medicines Manufacturing
Tender Overview
About this tender
The purpose of this project is to assess the effectiveness and relevance of vocational education and training pathways supporting Australia’s medicines manufacturing workforce, with a particular focus on the pharmaceutical qualifications within the FBP Food, Beverage and Pharmaceutical Training Package and the use of relevant qualifications in the MSL Laboratory Operations Training Package. The project will analyse current training uptake, workforce demand, and emerging skill requirements across pharmaceutical and advanced therapeutic manufacturing, including RNA technologies, to identify gaps between forecast employment growth and vocational training participation. Through industry and provider consultation, the project will develop evidence-based options to strengthen vocational pathways, improve alignment with higher education, and ensure the skills system supports national priorities for sovereign medicines manufacturing capability and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) compliance. Further information regarding scope of services can be found in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) located in the tender documents section. Enquiries can be submitted to: pmo@manufacturingalliance.org.au
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