Workforce Development
March 12, 2026
Applications Now Open for the Welder B Program for Hanwha Philly Shipyard
APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED Skills Initiative at the Navy Yard is now accepting applications for our next partnership with Hanwha Philly Shipyard for the Welder B Program until Tuesday, March 24 at 5:00 P.M. What is the Welder B Program? The Welder B program was designed to prepare job seekers with the skills and knowledge needed
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January 26, 2026
Navy Yard Skills Initiative Graduates Complete a 21-Week Training Program with Jefferson & Iovance
The Skills Initiative at the Navy Yard continues to prove what’s possible when workforce development, employer partnership, and community investment come together. Our mission is simple but powerful: connect Philadelphia residents to permanent, career-launching jobs while helping Navy Yard businesses access the skilled local talent they need to grow. Through targeted, stipend-supported training programs, The
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May 12, 2025
Applications Now Open for the next Aseptic Manufacturing Program!
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED. The next cohort of the Skills Initiative at the Navy Yard is now accepting applications until Monday, May 19, at 5 p.m. We are now accepting applications for our next partnership with Iovance Biotherapeutics for the Asceptic Manufacturing Program. What is the Aseptic Manufacturing Program? This program prepares graduates with workplace
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March 18, 2025
Apply now for the next cohort of the Skills Initiative at the Navy Yard!
APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED. The next cohort of the Skills Initiative at the Navy Yard is now accepting applications until March 25, 2025, at 5 p.m.! We are now accepting applications for our next partnership with Iovance Biotherapeutics with college-adapted coursework provided by Community College of Philadelphia. What is the Aseptic Manufacturing Program? This program prepares
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November 14, 2024
Applications now open for Skills Initiative at the Navy Yard!
APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED The next cohort of the Skills Initiative at the Navy Yard is now accepting applications until November 22, 2024, at 5 p.m.! Are you looking to get a job as a life-sciences professional? Check out the Skills Initiative at the Navy Yard! It’s PIDC’s workforce development program that provides training in the
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August 13, 2024
MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT PROGRAM
APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED The Management Assistant program seeks to connect Philadelphians with experience in officemanagement for federal careers earning $26/hour. The program is the second partnershipbetween the Skills Initiative and NSWCPD, building on the success of the 2023 IndustrialTrades Program, which prepared program graduates for union skilled trades careers earning$25/hour. Recruitment for the program starts
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May 22, 2024
Award-Winning Biotech Program Begins Another Recruitment
Award-Winning Biotech Program Begins Another Recruitment to Connect Philadelphians with Quality Jobs in the Region’s Rapidly Growing Life Science Sector: The West Philadelphia Skills Initiative, The Wistar Institute, PIDC, The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, Iovance Biotherapeutics, and Integral Molecular Began Joint Recruitment May 21
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April 1, 2024
Navy Yard Skills Initiative Graduates Second Life Science Class with Iovance Biotherapeutics
A newly minted group of life science professionals completed the Biomedical Technician Training Program: Aseptic Technician training and received certificates of completion during a ceremony in the Iovance Biotherapeutics iCTC (Cell Therapy Center) at the Navy Yard March 22. After 24 weeks of dedicated work, 12 Philadelphians officially completed the training that prepared them for
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March 28, 2024
Newest Navy Yard Skills Initiative Life Sciences Cohort Visits Navy Yard
Participants of the newest Navy Yard Skills Initiative Biomedical Technician Training Program cohort with VintaBio, Inc. visited the Navy Yard for an orientation March 27. The purpose of the visit allowed program participants to get a better understanding of their training program with VintaBio and familiarize themselves with the Navy Yard campus. The visit included
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January 16, 2024
Award-Winning Biotech Training Program to Begin Recruitment with New Employer Partner in Life Sciences
The Wistar Institute, West Philadelphia Skills Initiative, PIDC, and The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia Announce VintaBio as New Employer Partner The West Philadelphia Skills Initiative and The Wistar Institute are collaborating once again with support from the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation and the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia to bring their award-winning
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November 27, 2023
Workforce Development Partnership Celebrates 100th Placement
University City District’s West Philadelphia Skills Initiative (WPSI) and PIDC are excited to announce the completion of the inaugural Industrial Trades Program! This cohort marks the 100th placement of the partnership.
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September 18, 2023
Partnership Announced to Connect Philadelphians with Career Training in the Skilled Trades Starting at $25/hr
The West Philadelphia Skills Initiative and PIDC’s Navy Yard Skills Initiative Launch Professional Development Program with the Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division for Union Careers University City District’s West Philadelphia Skills Initiative (WPSI) and PIDC’s Navy Yard Skills Initiative (NYSI) launched a program to train Philadelphia residents for permanent, full-time, union careers starting at
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August 21, 2023
Biomedical Technician Training Program
RECRUITING FROM ALL PHILADELPHIA ZIP CODES Biomedical Technician Training Program for Adults Living and Learning in Philadelphia (BTT Program for ALL in PHL) Roles starting at $21/hr | Training Program: 6/18/24 – 12/13/24 The Biomedical Technician Training Program prepares graduates with the workplace and technical skills to be successful in the life science industry.
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August 14, 2023
Award-Winning Biotech Training Program to Begin Second Recruitment
Award-Winning Biotech Training Program to Begin Second Recruitment to Connect Philadelphians with Quality Jobs in the Region’s Rapidly Growing Life Sciences Sector The Wistar Institute, the West Philadelphia Skills Initiative, Iovance Biotherapeutics, PIDC, and The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia Launch Second Recruitment for the Award-Winning Program on August 22 Partners in Greater Philadelphia’s
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May 3, 2023
Navy Yard Workforce Program Receives $525,000 Federal Grant
Through the strong support of Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), PIDC recently received a $525,000 grant for its innovative workforce program – the Navy Yard Skills Initiative (NYSI). Congresswoman Scanlon secured the Community Projects Funding commitment for NYSI in 2022 and PIDC recently completed the administrative grant process to access the funds. NYSI is a
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