Skills & Learning
Intelligence Module
Intelligence Module
Biotechnology
is the defined as "the use of living organisms, biological processes
or products. It provides process and product solutions for the pharmaceutical,
agricultural, food, chemical processing, industrial and environmental
markets" (SWRDA).
The biotechnology sector has a Gross Value Added (GVA) of £268 million and this represents 0.45% of total regional GVA and 2% for all the key SWRDA sectors. Employment in this sector is growing and is dominated by professional occupations with three quarters of employees with qualficiations at Level 3 or higher. The sector has three times the proportion of employees qualified to degree level (Stage of the Key Sectors, SWRDA, 2004).
Mapping of Skills Supply and Demand in the South West Biotechnology Sector (Feb
2002)
Good Practice Case Studies in the Biotechnology Sector (Mar 2002)
NVQ Progression Routes - Chapter on Biotechnology (SWRDA, Dec 2003)
South West Regional Development Agency Priority Sectors Working Paper 10 - Biotechnology (Nov 2000)
South West Regional Development Agency Priority Sectors Working Paper 10 - Biotechnology (Summary) (Nov 2000)
BioApproaches South West
BioApproaches South West has been launched to support the professional
and business development of the biotechnology sector in the South West
of England.
Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
The BERR (DTI) pages on biotechnology provide useful information on the bio-technology sector.
BioIndustry
Association
The trade association for innovative enterprises in the UK's bioscience
sector.
Biotechnology
and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
The BBSRC is the leading funding agency for academic research and training
in the biosciences at universities and institutes throughout the UK.
DTI
- Biotechnology
The Department of Trade and Industry pages on the biotechnology sector.
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