Short-Term Training Opportunities and Certificate Programs
Books | Career and Technical Centers | College Certificates | Funding Sources | Software Resources
Books
Search our catalog online at http://www.vsac.org/LibrarySearch. Patrons may borrow books either by coming to the Resource Center in downtown Winooski, or by making an interlibrary loan request through their local school or public library.
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150 Great Tech-Prep Careers (2009) |
Call # 331.7 Ferguson |
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250 Best Jobs Through Apprenticeships (2005) |
Call # 331.25 Farr |
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America’s Top 100 Jobs for People Without a Four-Year Degree (2005) |
Call # 331.702 Krannich |
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The Butterfly Hunter: Adventures of People Who Found Their True Calling Way Off the Beaten Path (2006) |
Call # 650.9 Ballard |
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The Everything Alternative Careers Book (2004) |
Call # 331.7 Mannion |
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Great Careers in Two Years (2003) |
Call # 331.7 Phifer |
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I Want to Do Something Else But I’m Not Sure What It Is (2005) |
Call # 331.702 Krannich |
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Luck is No Accident: Making the Most of Happenstance in Your Life and Career (2004) |
Call # 331.7 Krumboltz |
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Peterson’s Two-Year Colleges (2009) |
Call # 378.73 Peterson |
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Peterson’s Vocational and Technical Schools, East (2009) |
Call # 378.73 Peterson |
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Peterson’s Vocational and Technical Schools, West (2009) |
Call # 378.73 Peterson |
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Top 100 Computer and Technical Careers: Your Complete Guidebook to Major Jobs in Many Fields at All Training Levels (2007) |
Call # 004.023 Farr |
Career and Technical Centers
Vermont Adult Technical Education Association offers a searchable listing of online and site-based adult education programs offered at Vermont Career and Technical Centers — http://vtate.org
Several training categories on this pathfinder cite Vermont’s Career and Technical Centers. The list below contains the contact information for all 17 of Vermont’s Career and Technical Centers.
Area Vermont Career and Technical Centers offer:- Evening and/or weekend classes geared towards adults (both free and fee-based).
- Daytime programs geared towards high school students that are also open to adults (by state law).
- Free for adults without a high school diploma or with a GED.
- Fee-based for adults with a high school diploma or adult diploma (on a space-available basis).
Vermont Career and Technical Centers:
Barre Technical Center (Barre) — (802) 476-1487, www.barretechnicalcenter.org
Burlington Technical Center (Burlington) — (802) 864-8436, www.burlingtontech.org
Center for Technology, Essex (Essex) — (802) 879-5559, www.go-cte.org/welcome.php
Cold Hollow Career Center (Enosburg Falls) — (802) 933-4003 ext. 15
Green Mountain Technology & Career Center (Hyde Park) — (802) 888-4447, www.gmtcc.info
Hannaford Career Center (Middlebury) — (802) 382-1012, www.hannafordcareercenter.org
Hartford Area Career and Technical Center (White River Jct.) — (802) 295-8630, www.hartfordschools.net/Schools/HACTC/tabid/56/Default.aspx
Lyndon Institute (Lyndon) — (802) 626-1109, www.lyndoninstitute.org/podium/default.aspx?t=123872, www.nekcareersolutions.org
North Country Career Center (Newport) — (802) 334-7140, www.northcountrycareercenter.org
Northwest Technical Center (St. Albans) — (802) 527-6513, www.nwtcace.net
Randolph Technical Career Center (Randolph) — (802) 728-9595, www.randolphtech.org
River Bend Career & Technical Center (Bradford) — (802) 222-5212, www.rbctc.org
River Valley Technical Center (Springfield) — (802) 885-8300, www.rvtc.org
Southwest Vermont Career Development Center (Bennington) — (802) 447-0220, www.svcdc.org
Stafford Technical Center (Rutland) — (802) 770-1033, www.staffordonline.org
St. Johnsbury Academy (St. Johnsbury) — (802) 748-8171, www.stjacademy.org/page.cfm?p=335, www.nekcareersolutions.org
Windham Regional Career Center (Brattleboro) — (802) 451-3589, www.wrccvt.com
Ed2Go, in conjunction with the Career and Technical Centers below, offers online classes (see above for location and contact information) — www.ed2go.com:
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Agriculture and Food-Related Programs
University of Vermont Extension offers the following:
- Master gardener certificate course — (802) 656-9562, www.uvm.edu/mastergardener
- Certified Stewardship of the Urban Landscape (SOUL) Tree Steward training — (866) 860-1382, www.uvm.edu/extension/environment/?Page=landscape.html
University of Vermont’s Vermont Institute for Artisan Cheese offers public education courses, a cheesemaking certificate program, and an advanced cheesemaking certificate program — (802) 656-8300, http://nutrition.uvm.edu/viac
Vermont Academy of Floral Design in Waterbury Center offers a variety of courses in its floral design curriculum — (802) 244-8322, www.vafd.com
Vermont Beekeepers Association offers workshops and information on beekeeping around the state — www.vermontbeekeepers.org
Women’s Agricultural Network offers education and technical assistance for women who want to own/operate a profitable farm or ag-related business — (802) 223-2389, www.uvm.edu/wagn
The following Career and Technical Centers offer agriculture-related training (see above for location and contact information):
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Allied Health Careers
EMT/Paramedic: See VSAC’s EMT/Paramedic pathfinder
LNA: See VSAC’s Nursing pathfinder
Massage Therapy: See VSAC’s Massage Therapy pathfinder
Medical Transcription: See VSAC’s Medical Transcription pathfinder
Vermont’s Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) offer the following:- Thorough listing of short-term training programs, online courses, out-of-state certificate programs, and much more for a wide variety of allied health careers — www.vthealthcareers.org/resources/health-care-programs.pdf
- Comprehensive Web site that lists career and training information for a wide variety of allied health careers — www.vthealthcareers.org
Automotive Repair, Maintenance, and Body Work
The following Career and Technical Centers offer training for automotive work (see above for location and contact information):
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Job Corps Region One, administered by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment & Training, offers training for people ages 16-24 in automotive body repair/collision repair and automotive mechanics at its Northlands Job Corps Center in Vergennes — (802) 877-0158, http://northlands.jobcorps.gov
The Skilltech Program at the Center for Technology, Essex, offers a variety of automotive and small engine classes on a rotating basis — (802) 879-5559, www.skilltech.org
Vermont Center for Emissions Repair and Technician Training offers classes in Randolph, Rutland, Brattleboro, and Burlington for Vermont technicians inspecting and repairing OBD II vehicles — (802) 238-3211, www.vcertt.org
Vermont Technical College’s associate’s degree in automotive technology prepares students for ASE Certification, MACS Certification, and Vehicle Inspectors certification — (800) 442-8821, www.vtc.edu/interior.php/pid/4/sid/26/tid/573
College Certificate Programs
Burlington College has certificate programs for film studies, paralegal studies, woodworking & furniture-making, mastery in fine-furniture making, and screenwriting — (800) 862-9616, www.burlington.edu/academics/index1.php?subj=9
Center for Cartoon Studies offers a certificate program in cartooning — (802) 295-3319, www.cartoonstudies.org/index.php/programs
Champlain College offers online and evening certificates in the following general fields (see Web site for details on specific certificates): accounting, business, and technology — (888) 545-3459, http://extra.champlain.edu/cps/undergrad_programs.php
College of St. Joseph offers a certificate program in alcohol and substance abuse services — (802) 773-5900, www.csj.edu/academics/academic-programs/psychology-human-services
Community College of Vermont offers certificate programs in the following areas: allied health prep, childcare, clinical laboratory assistant, computer business applications, computer systems management, essential workplace skills, health information specialist, massage therapy & bodywork, medical assistant, substance abuse services, sustainable building technology, and Web site design — (800) 228-6686, www.ccv.edu/academics/certificate_programs
Goddard College offers a graduate certificate in sustainable business & communities — (800) 468-4888 or (802) 454-8311, www.goddard.edu/masterarts_businesscommunities
Green Mountain College offers certificates in resort management and renewable energy & ecodesign — (800) 776-6675, www.greenmtn.edu/academics/undergrad.aspx
Johnson State College's Business and Economics Department offers a small business management certificate and a nonprofit management certificate — (800) 635-2356, www.jsc.edu/Academics/BusinessAndEconomics
Lyndon State College offers the following options, (802) 626-6413 or (800) 225-1998:- Certificate of graduate study in administrative leadership — www.lyndonstate.edu/ProspectiveStudents/Majors/MajorsMinors/EducationProgramsatLyndon.aspx
- Post-baccalaureate certificate in atmospheric sciences — www.lyndonstate.edu/ProspectiveStudents/Majors/MajorsMinors/OurPrograms/AtmosphericSciencesPostBaccCertificate.aspx
Marlboro College’s Graduate Center offers a nonprofit management certificate, a project management certificate, and various IT certificates for those who already have a BA or MA degree and want professional development opportunities — (802) 258-9200 or (888) 258-5665, http://gradcenter.marlboro.edu/academics/certificates
New England Culinary Institute offers certificates in baking, pastry, and professional cooking — (877) 223-6324, www.neci.edu
Norwich University offers an online graduate certificate in teaching & learning — (800) 460-5597, http://graduate.norwich.edu/teachlearn
Saint Michael’s College offers graduate certificates designed for students who already have a BA and whose employment requires that they obtain additional education. Certificates are available in the following programs: TESOL, theology & pastoral ministry, nonprofit management, advanced management study, and education — (802) 654-2100, www.smcvt.edu/graduate/default.asp
SIT Graduate Institute in Brattleboro offers the following options, (802) 258-3510 or (800) 336-1616:- TESOL certificate for English language teachers — www.sit.edu/graduate/5191.htm
- Graduate certificate in international education — www.sit.edu/graduate/iecert-overview.cfm
- A variety of programs for working professionals — www.sit.edu/graduate
University of Vermont’s Division of Continuing Education has certificate programs and course sequences in a variety of areas including accounting, computer software, leadership, gerontology, healthcare management, ecological economics, public communication, and more — (802) 656-2085 or (800) 639-3210, http://learn.uvm.edu/?Page=programs.html
Vermont Technical College offers a certificate in practical nursing — (800) 442-8821, www.vtc.edu/interior.php/pid/4/sid/26/tid/569
Vermont Healthcare Information Technology Education Center sponsors the Medical Transcription Education Consortium Project (MTEC) that offers an 8-month education plus internship. The program is eligible for college credits through Burlington College and Vermont Technical College — (802) 872-0660, www.vthitec.org
Commercial Driver License (CDL)
Champlain Valley Driver Training School in Leicester and Milton specializes in class A & B commercial driver training — (800) 664-4060, www.getcdl.com
Giroux General Transportation offers class A & B commercial driver training and bus training in Barre and Newport — (802) 476-4679, www.cdlschoolinvt.com
Northeast Driver Training, LLC in Rockingham provides CDL training — (802) 463-9194
Stafford Driver Training School in Rutland offers Class A and B CDL training — (802) 770-1178, http://stafford.rutlandcitypublicschools.org/drivertrainingprogram
The following Career and Technical Centers offer CDL training (see above for location and contact information):
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Computer Training Programs
Burlington Housing Authority’s Technology Center offers free access to computers and the Internet, trainings, and one-on-one assistance. Classes include computer & software basics and how to use the Internet — (802) 378-4104, http://bhatechnologycenter.googlepages.com
Champlain Valley Union High School’s Access program offers a variety of computer classes for the community, including classes on Web site design, Windows applications, Photoshop, CAD, and more — (802) 482-7194, http://cvuweb.cvuhs.org/Access/index.html
KnowledgeWave, in South Burlington provides A+ certification, Microsoft & Novell certified professional courses including MCSE, Cisco training, Linux and Citrix courses — (802) 864-0456 or (800) 831-8449, www.knowledgewave.com
Panurgy Learning Center in South Burlington provides graphics & Web development training, Cisco, CompTIA, MCSE training, and more — (802) 658-7788 or (800) 974-1115, www.panurgyvt.com
ReSOURCE in Burlington offers a six-month apprentice-style training in computer technology — (802) 658-4143, www.retrainvt.org/retrain/services
The Skilltech program at the Center for Technology, Essex, offers a variety of computer classes on a rotating basis — (802) 879-5559, www.skilltech.org
Vermont Cyber Cottage in Grand Isle, North Hero, and Alburgh offers a wide range of computer classes for varying skill levels — (802) 378-4363, www.vtcybercottage.com
Vermont Healthcare Information Technology Education Center offers the Vermont IT Apprenticeship Readiness Program (ITAR), a two-phase program of initial training followed by a paid internship — (802) 872-0660, www.vthitec.org
All Vermont Career and Technical Centers offer computer classes of varying complexity and focus. See above for location and contact information.Construction Trades
The following Career and Technical Centers offer construction training (see above for location and contact information):
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The Skilltech program at the Center for Technology, Essex, offers construction technology courses on a rotating basis — (802) 879-5559, www.skilltech.org
Vermont Safety and Health Council offers a listing of construction-relating training courses including workshops on OSHA, a 10-hour construction course, forklift operating, and more — www.vshc.org/calendar/index.php
Vermont Agency of Transportation sponsors a highway construction training program for women and minorities — (802) 828-5858 or (800) 356-1965, www.aot.state.vt.us/civilrights/ojt.htm
Vermont Works for Women offers training programs in construction through its “Fresh Energy" program — (800) 639-1472 or (802) 655-8900, www.nnetw.org/programs_for_women/index.html
Associated General Contractors of Vermont periodically offers workforce training programs in carpentry, HVAC, sheet metal, blueprint reading, masonry, painting, and more — (802) 223-2374, www.agcvt.org/workforce/index.cfm
Cosmetology Training Schools
Academy of Cosmetology in North Bennington has training programs for cosmetology, nail technology, and esthetics — (802) 447-1932, http://vt-cosmetology-school.com
O’Brien’s Training Center in South Burlington offers classes in cosmetology, barbering, nail technology, and massage therapy — (888) 658-9590 or (802) 658-9591, www.otc4me.org/index.html
The Salon Professional Academy (formerly Vermont College of Cosmetology) in Williston offers a cosmetology program, esthetics program, and nail technology program — (800) 698-4661 or (802) 879-4811, www.thesalonprofessionalacademy.com/williston
The following Career and Technical Centers offer cosmetology training (see above for location and contact information):
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Grant Writing & Nonprofit Management
Ed2Go, in partnership with several Vermont colleges and Vermont Career & Technical Centers, offers online grant writing courses (enter “grant writing" into the “Search for Courses" box) — www.ed2go.com
Champlain College in Burlington and Springfield offers an intense 4-month series of courses leading to a certificate in nonprofit management — (866) 531-9666, http://extra.champlain.edu/cps/wdc/alliances/nonprofit
College of St. Joseph offers a grant writing course in its communications department — (802) 773-5900, www.csj.edu/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/2009-10-Acad.-catalog-.pdf
Community College of Vermont occasionally offers grant writing courses — (800) 228-6686, www.ccv.edu
Johnson State College offers a certificate in nonprofit management — (802) 635-1439, www.jsc.edu/Academics/BusinessAndEconomics/NonprofitManagementCertification/default.aspx
Marlboro College offers a certificate in nonprofit management in collaboration with Champlain College — (802) 257-4888, www.gradschool.marlboro.edu/academics/certificates/nonprofit
Saint Michael’s College offers a 9-credit nonprofit management series for working professionals with a bachelor’s degree. The series includes grant writing courses — (802) 654-2477, www.smcvt.edu/graduate/programs/msa/nms.asp
SIT Graduate Institute offers a MS in management with a focus in nonprofit management — (800) 336-1616, www.sit.edu/graduate/3020.cfm
Southern Vermont College offers a BS in business administration/nonprofit management with grant writing courses — (802) 442-5427, www.svc.edu/academics/divisions/business/nonprofit.html
University of Vermont offers continuing education programs for nonprofit and community leaders — (800) 639-3210 or (802) 656-2085, http://learn.uvm.edu/?Page=non_profit_community.php
The following Career and Technical Centers offer grant writing training (see above for location and contact information):- Stafford Technical Center
- Southwest Vermont Career Development Center
American Grant Writers’ Association offers a Certified Grant Writer credential and grant writing courses — (727) 366-9334, www.agwa.us
Foundation Center offers an online grant proposal writing short course — http://foundationcenter.org/getstarted/tutorials/shortcourse/index.html
Grantmanship Center occasionally offers grant writing courses in New England — (213) 482-9860, www.tgci.com
Heavy Equipment Operator Training
Associated General Contractors of Vermont periodically offers a two-week heavy equipment operator training program in partnership with the Agency of Transportation, along with several other construction skills training programs — (802) 223-2374, www.agcvt.org
Vermont Agency of Transportation offers the following programs — (802) 828-2717 or (800) 356-1965:- Heavy equipment training in a partnership with Associated General Contractors — www.aot.state.vt.us/civilrights/HeavyEquipmentTraining.htm
- Highway construction training program for women and minorities — www.aot.state.vt.us/civilrights/ojt.htm
Vermont Safety and Health Council occasionally offers classes in forklift training — www.vshc.org/calendar/index.php
Vermont Department of Labor offers an apprenticeship training program in over 40 skilled trades, including heavy equipment operator training — www.labor.vermont.gov/Businesses/WorkforceDevelopment/Apprenticeship/tabid/214/Default.aspx
The following Career and Technical Centers offer heavy equipment operator training (see above for location and contact information):
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HVAC, Plumbing, Electricity
Associated General Contractors of Vermont periodically offers workforce training programs in carpentry, HVAC, sheet metal, blueprint reading, masonry, painting, and more — (802) 223-2374, www.agcvt.org/workforce/index.cfm
New England Fuel Institute occasionally offers a 160-hour basic oil burner installation & service technician training at technical centers in Vermont — http://nefi.com/training/basicOil.html?id=6
The Skilltech program at the Center for Technology, Essex, periodically offers HVAC and electrician courses — (802) 879-5559, www.skilltech.org
UA Local 693 offers an apprenticeship program and training for union member plumbers and HVAC professionals — (802) 864-4042, www.ualocal693.org
Vermont Department of Labor offers an apprenticeship training program in over 40 skilled trades including electricity, plumbing, and HVAC — www.labor.vermont.gov/Businesses/WorkforceDevelopment/Apprenticeship/tabid/214/Default.aspx
Vermont Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Safety Web site includes licensing and training information for electricians and plumbers — www.dps.state.vt.us/fire
Vermont Fuel Dealer’s Association occasionally offers classes for plumbers, electricians, and HVAC technicians — (802) 223-7750, www.vermontfuel.com
Vermont Technical College in Randolph offers the following training options:- HVAC online through its Technology Extension Division and Gatlin Education — www.gatlineducation.com/vtc
- HVAC, electricity, and plumbing at its Randolph campus — (800) 442-8821, www.vtc.edu
Yestermorrow Design/Build School in Warren offers a wide variety of building courses, including courses in electricity and plumbing — (888) 496-5541, www.yestermorrow.org
The following Career and Technical Centers offer plumbing, electricity, and/or HVAC training (see above for location and contact information):
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Sign Language
Community College of Vermont offers sign language classes throughout Vermont — (800) 228-6686, www.ccv.edu
University of Vermont Continuing Education offers sign language courses — (800) 639-3210 or (802) 656-2085, http://learn.uvm.edu
Vermont Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing holds 13-week classes throughout Vermont — (802) 258-9500 or (866) 947-7409, http://vcdhh.org/index.php?action=catitems&catID=296&id=311
Vermont Interpreter Referral Service (VIRS) offers the following information: (802) 254-3920 or (800) 639-1519- Certification training programs — www.virs.org/ForInterpreters/I_resources.html
- Types of certification — www.virs.org/HiringInterpreters/H_certificates.html
- How to become a VIRS Registry Member — www.virs.org/ForInterpreters/I_requirements.htmltml
Local Parks & Recreation Departments around Vermont sometimes offer sign language classes. Check your local Parks & Rec. department for details.
The following Career and Technical Centers offer sign language classes (see above for location and contact information):- Northwest Technical Center
- River Valley Technical Center
- Southwest Vermont Career Development Center
Registry for Interpreters of the Deaf offers information on education, certification, continuing education, testing, and more — www.rid.org/education/index.cfm
Small Business Training
Champlain College offers several certificate programs in business, including a small business certificate — (888) 545-3459, http://extra.champlain.edu/cps/undergrad_certificates.php
Community College of Vermont offers an AS in business as well as several small business classes — (800) 228-6686, www.ccv.edu/Degree/program/business
Johnson State College's Business and Economics Department offers a small business management certificate and a nonprofit management certificate — (800) 635-2356, www.jsc.edu/Academics/BusinessAndEconomics
University of Vermont's Vermont Business Center offers management development seminars, a leadership & management professional certificate program, and several other certificate programs — (802) 656-4033 or (888) 222-3413, www.uvm.edu/vbc
Vermont Technical College’s Technology Extension Division, in partnership with Gatlin Education, offers online business training — (802) 728-1305, www.gatlineducation.com/vtc
Vermont Department of Economic Development offers a wide range of resources for the small business owner, including a variety of classes — (802) 828-5235, http://economicdevelopment.vermont.gov/Programs/WorkforceTraining/tabid/126/Default.aspx
Vermont Small Business Development Center offers training, free counseling/advice, e-commerce resources, and more — (802) 728-9101 or (800) 464-7232, www.vtsbdc.org
Vermont Micro Business Development Program, established to help low- and medium-income Vermonters start and operate micro businesses, offers several classes, advice on starting a business, loan application assistance, and more — www.vermontmicrobusiness.org
Vermont Women’s Business Center provides resources, training, and networking opportunities for women statewide to achieve business success — (802) 479-9813 or (877) 524-1998, www.vwbc.org
Women’s Agricultural Network offers education and technical assistance for women who want to own/operate a profitable farm or ag-related business — (802) 223-2389, www.uvm.edu/wagn
Women’s Small Business Program offers training and counseling for women in the skills necessary to start and run a successful business — (802) 846-7338, www.mercyconnections.org/php/wsbp.php
The following Career and Technical Centers offer business training (see above for location and contact information):
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Ed2Go, in conjunction with the following career and technical centers, offers business training online: Burlington Technical Center, Cold Hollow Career Center, Green Mountain Technology and Career Center, Southwest Vermont Career Development Center, and Windham Regional Career Center. Access these programs by visiting www.ed2go.com
Welding Training
Advanced Welding Institute in South Burlington offers professional welding classes — (802) 660-0600, www.advancedweldinginstitute.com/main.php?loc=home
Job Corps Region One, administered by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment & Training, offers training for people ages 16-24 in welding at its Northlands Job Corps Center in Vergennes — (802) 877-0158, http://northlands.jobcorps.gov
Maple State Training and Testing offers classes in welding and computerized numerical control in Sutton, Barre, Lyndon, and St. Johnsbury — (802) 467-3205
The Skilltech program at the Center for Technology, Essex, offers various welding programs on a rotating basis — (802) 879-5559, www.skilltech.org
The following Career and Technical Centers offer welding training (see above for location and contact information):
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Women's Trade & Business Programs
Vermont Agency of Transportation sponsors a highway construction training program for women and minorities — (802) 828-5858 or (800) 356-1965, www.aot.state.vt.us/civilrights/ojt.htm
Vermont Women’s Business Center provides resources, training, and networking opportunities for women statewide to achieve business success — (802) 479-9813 or (877) 524-1998, www.vwbc.org
Vermont Works for Women provides training throughout the state for women to enter the skilled trades, law enforcement, and other industries — (802) 655-8900 or (800) 639-1472, www.nnetw.org
Women’s Agricultural Network offers education and technical assistance for women who want to own/operate a profitable farm or ag-related business — (802) 223-2389, www.uvm.edu/wagn
Women’s Small Business Program offers training and counseling for women in the skills necessary to start and run a successful business — (802) 846-7338, www.mercyconnections.org/php/wsbp.php
Woodworking & Furniture-Making
Burlington College offers the following options, (800) 862-9616:
- Certificate in woodworking & furniture-making and a certificate of mastery in fine furniture-making — www.burlington.edu/academics/index1.php?subj=9
- AA in craftsmanship & design: woodworking and fine furniture-making — www.burlington.edu/academics/index1.php?page=94
Carving Studio and Sculpture Center in Rutland offers wood carving and turning classes — (802) 438-2097, www.carvingstudio.org
Champlain Valley Union High School’s Access program offers woodworking and wood bowl turning classes — (802) 482-7194, http://cvuweb.cvuhs.org/Access/index.html
Shelburne Art Center offers woodworking classes, drawer making classes, and wood studio rentals — (802) 985-3648, www.shelburneartcenter.org/wood.html
Vermont Woodworking School in Fairfax offers intensive programs, classes, and workshops — (802) 849-2013, www.vermontwoodworkingschool.com
Yestermorrow Design/Build School in Warren offers courses (some for college credit) in home design, carpentry, woodworking, masonry, and more — (888) 496-5541, www.yestermorrow.org
Local Parks & Recreation Departments around Vermont sometimes offer woodworking classes. Check your local Parks & Rec. department for details.
The following Career and Technical Centers offer woodworking classes (see above for location and contact information):
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Other Training Programs
American Brewer’s Guild in Salisbury offers distance learning classes for two programs: Intensive Brewing Science & Engineering and CraftBrewers Apprenticeship — (800) 636-1331, www.abgbrew.com
Champlain Valley Union High School’s Access program offers a variety of classes for the community, including classes on computers, culinary skills, Web site design, CAD, and more — (802) 482-7194, http://cvuweb.cvuhs.org/Access/index.html
Clean Sweep, sponsored by the Vermont Department of Vocational Rehabilitation, is an 8-week custodial training program for individuals with disabilities — (866) 879-6757, http://vocrehab.vermont.gov/html/cleanswep.cfm
ReSOURCE (formerly Recycle North) in Burlington provides six-month, apprentice-style training in the following areas: office administration, retail management & customer service, major appliance repair, and computer technology — (802) 658-4143, www.retrainvt.org/retrain/services
State of Vermont Internship Program offers internship opportunities at state agencies for individuals 18 years and older who are enrolled in college, a recent college graduate, working with Vocational Rehabilitation, or working with Vermont Adult Learning — http://humanresources.vermont.gov/career_center/internship_opportunities
Union Institute’s lifelong learning program offers a variety of continuing education and professional development courses — (802) 257-9411 ext. 8901, www.myunion.edu/academics/lifelong-learning/index.html
Vermont Association of Realtors offers a pre-licensing course that prepares candidates to take the licensing exam — (877) 229-0523 or (802) 229-0513, www.vtrealtor.com
Vermont Flight Academy offers several kinds of flight training — (802) 324-5464, http://vermontflightacademy.com
Vermont Real Estate Commission (VREC) provides an approved course provider list — http://vtprofessionals.org/opr1/real_estate/education.asp
Yestermorrow Design/Build School in Warren offers courses (some for college credit) in home design, carpentry, woodworking, masonry, and more — (888) 496-5541, www.yestermorrow.org
Vermont Department of Labor provides a job bank, locations of statewide career resource centers, and Vermont labor market information — http://labor.vermont.gov
Vermont Department of Labor offers an apprenticeship training program in over 40 skilled trades — www.labor.vermont.gov/Businesses/WorkforceDevelopment/Apprenticeship/tabid/214/Default.aspx
Vermont Labor Market Information Web site offers a guide to occupations requiring licensing or certification in the state of Vermont — www.vtlmi.com/licocc.cfm
Funding Sources for Short-Term / Non-Degree Training
Federal education loans may not necessarily be used to pay tuition or fees at all education and training programs. If the program you wish to attend isn’t eligible for Federal loans, you may wish to consider the options below.
Some training programs are “Title IV" eligible, meaning you can use federal and state financial aid to help pay the program’s costs. Federal and state financial aids carry many benefits for the student. Contact the training/education program and ask if they are “Title IV" eligible. If they are, VSAC can help you with the following financial aid:
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Vermont State Incentive Grant or call VSAC at (800) 882-4166
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Scholarships for Vermonters or call VSAC at (800) 253-4819
If the program you wish to attend isn’t eligible for federal financial aid, you may wish to consider the options below:
- VSAC’s Vermont Non-Degree Grants: Any Vermonter enrolled in a non-degree course that will improve employability or encourage further study is eligible to apply for a Vermont Non-Degree Grant. Applications are available at Vermont Department of Employment and Training offices, vocational centers, other schools, and VSAC — (800) 642-3177
- Private Non-Degree Student Loans — These non-degree student loans are called “Private Loans," and they do not carry the same benefits as federal student loans. You may need to carefully compare each loan to make sure that it offers the best deal for your circumstances. (Note: Please note that this is not an exhaustive list and that we're not endorsing the resources listed. You need to check these out for yourself, and make sure they offer the information or service that you want. Also remember that if you link from our site to another site on the Web, different privacy and security rules may apply. We can only vouch for the materials, and the policies, of our own Web site.)
- New England Federal Credit Union (a non-profit organization) offers students loans with several benefits — (866) 80-LOANS, www.nefcu.com/page.php?page=130
- Opportunities Credit Union (a non-profit organization) offers education loans — (800) 865-8328, www.oppsvt.org
- Finaid.org maintains a list of private student loan programs — www.finaid.org/loans/privatestudentloans.phtml
Software Resources
VT Guidance Central is a web-based, personalized, self-guided program that provides comprehensive career, college, and education planning tools
You can use VT Guidance Central as a tool to:
- explore career possibilities
- plan the training you need for specific careers
- search for colleges/universities that fit your desired criteria (e.g., location, size, programs/majors, activities, costs)
- learn about financial aid options
- and much more!
Visit the VSAC Resource Center in Winooski to utilize other assessment, career, and education planning software tools.
Updated: June 2010
Compiled by: VSAC Resource Center, 10 East Allen Street, PO Box 2000, Winooski, VT 05404
Call: 800-642-3177 toll-free or Burlington area 802-655-9602 • Fax: 802-654-3765 • E-mail: info@vsac.org
The Vermont Student Assistance Corp. was established by the Vermont General Assembly in 1965 to help Vermonters obtain the information and financial resources they need to pursue their education goals beyond high school.
