Short-Term Training Opportunities And Certificate Programs
Area Vermont Career and Technical Centers
An excellent resource for individuals seeking technical education.
Visit http://vtate.org to find centers in your area and to view class schedules.
Agriculture/Food-Related Programs
University of Vermont Extension
Master Gardener certificate
Phone: (802) 656-9562
Certified Stewardship of the Urban Landscape (SOUL) – Tree Steward training.
Phone: (866) 860-1382
University of Vermont’s Vermont Institute for Artisan Cheese – Certificate program for both beginner and advanced cheese-making.
Phone: (802) 656-8300
Vermont Beekeepers Association – Workshops on beekeeping.
Women’s Agricultural Network – Education and technical assistance for women who want to own and/or operate a profitable farm or agriculture-related business.
Phone: (802) 223-2389
Automotive Repair, Maintenance, And Body Work
Job Corps – For people ages 16–24.
Phone: (802) 877-0158
Skilltech, Center for Technology, Essex.
Phone: (802) 879-5559
Vermont Center for Emissions Repair and Technician Training – For Vermont automotive technicians, provides information and training classes on diagnosing and repairing OBD II vehicle emissions-related problems; classes in Randolph, Rutland, Brattleboro, and Burlington.
Phone: (802) 241-3840 or
Commercial Driving License (CDL)
Champlain Valley Driver Training School – Class A & B commercial driver training.
Phone: (800) 664-4060
Giroux General Transportation – Class A & B commercial driver training and bus driving.
Phone: (802) 476-4679
Northeast Driver Training, LLC – Class A & B commercial driver training.
Phone: (802) 463-9194
Stafford Driver Training School – Class A & B commercial driver training.
Phone: (802) 770-1178
Computer Training
Adult Education & Literacy: Learning Works Locations – Basic computer instruction.
CCV – Basic computer skills, including introduction to computers, simple applications, e-mail basics, and the use of the Internet.
Phone: (802) 828-2800
Champlain College – Technology certificates.
e-Vermont Community Broadband – Internet basics, links to public Internet access, and a toolkit on designing beginner Web sites.
Phone: (802) 223-6091
Panurgy Learning – Graphics & Web development training, Cisco, CompTIA, MCSE training, and more.
Phone: (802) 658-7788 or (800) 974-1115
ReSOURCE – A six-month apprentice-style training in computer technology.
Phone: (802) 658-4143
Construction
Associated General Contractors of Vermont – Periodically offers workforce training programs in carpentry, HVAC, sheet metal, blueprint reading, masonry, painting, and more.
Phone: (802) 223-2374
Vermont Agency of Transportation – Highway construction training program for women and minorities.
Phone: (802) 828-5858 or (800) 356-1965
Vermont Safety and Health Council – A list of construction-related training courses.
Vermont Works for Women – Training programs in construction through its “Fresh Energy" program.
Phone: (802) 655-8900 or (800) 639-1472
Cosmetology Training Schools
O’Briens Aveda Institute
Phone: (802) 658-9591
The Salon Professional Academy
Phone: (802) 879-4811 or (800) 698-4661
Early Child Care
Career Advising Guide for Early Childhood and Afterschool Professionals – Provides information on the many options for professional development in careers involving early-childhood and after-school care.
Child Care Licensing – CDD is the Vermont State division that regulates all types of child care programs, including registered homes, early childhood centers, licensed homes, afterschool programs, non-recurring care programs, and public preschool programs.
Community College of Vermont – Offers a certificate in childcare.
Council for Professional Recognition – Offers information on the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, which enables an individual in Vermont to become a child-care director.
Phone: (800) 424-4310
National Child Care Association – Sponsors the Certified Child Care Professional credential.
Phone: (800) 543-7161
Vermont Northern Lights Career Development Center – Provides information on professional development, training, career planning, and credentials for early childhood and afterschool professionals.
Phone: (802) 828-2800
Vermont Northern Lights Career Development Guide – “Planning Your Professional Growth for Early Childhood and Afterschool Professionals” (PDF) Offers guidance on creating an individualized professional development and career plan.
Health Careers
EMT/Paramedic:
Learning Express – Offers practice tests for several standardized tests, including EMT and paramedic tests.
New England EMS Institute – Offers EMS classes for several different certification levels.
Phone: (603) 663-2699
Vermont Department of Health – Offers information on licensing, certification, exams, approved courses/training.
Phone: (802) 863-7310 or (800) 244-0911
Vermont Technical College – Offers an emergency medical services class, which prepares students for EMT-B certification.
Phone: (800) 442-8821
LNA:
Vermont Board of Nursing – Provides a list of state-approved, licensed nursing assistant training programs in nursing homes, hospitals, and technical centers throughout the state, along with contact information for each program.
Massage Therapy:
BodySoul Spa & School
Phone: (802) 524-9005
Elements of Healing School of Massage
Phone: (802) 288-8160
Green Mountain Institute for Integrative Therapy
Phone: (802) 442-3886
O’Brien’s Training Center
Phone: (888) 658-9590
Pyramid Holistic Wellness Center
Phone: (802) 775-8080
Touchstone Healing Arts
Phone: (802) 658-7715
Wellness Massage Center & Institute
Phone: (802) 527-1601
Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals
American Massage Therapy Association
National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork
Medical Transcription:
Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity – Provides information on medical transcription as a career, education programs, and the certification process.
MT Daily's FAQ page – Provides a wealth of information on the medical transcription profession, including educational resources, online training program listings, MT associations, MT journals, and MT supply contact information.
Vermont Healthcare Information Technology Education Center – Periodically offers training.
Vermont Technical College, Technical Extension Division (in partnership with Ed2Go.com) – Offers online, open enrollment programs in medical transcription, medical billing, and medical coding.
Heavy Equipment Operation
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.
Phone: (802) 223-2374
Vermont Agency of Transportation – Highway construction training program for women and minorities.
Phone: (802) 828-2717 or (800) 356-1965
Vermont Department of Labor – Apprenticeship training program in more than 40 skilled trades, including heavy equipment operator training.
Vermont Safety and Health Council – Occasionally offers classes in forklift training.
HVAC/Plumbing/Electricity
Associated General Contractors of Vermont – Periodically offers workforce training programs in carpentry, HVAC, sheet metal, blueprint reading, masonry, and painting.
Phone: (802) 223-2374
Skilltech at the Center for Technology, Essex – Periodically offers HVAC and electrician courses.
Phone: (802) 879-5559
UA Local 693 – Apprenticeship program and training for union member plumbers and HVAC professionals.
Phone: (802) 864-4042
Vermont Department of Labor – Apprenticeship training program in more than 40 skilled trades including electricity, plumbing, and HVAC.
Phone: (802) 828-4325
Vermont Fuel Dealer’s Association – Classes for plumbers, electricians, and HVAC technicians.
Phone: (802) 223-7750
Vermont Technical College – HVAC Technician Online Training Program through its Technology Extension Division and Gatlin Education.
Small Business
Vermont Department of Economic Development – Offers a wide range of resources for the small business owner, including a variety of classes.
Phone: (802) 828-5235
Vermont Micro Business Development Program – Offers several classes, advice on starting a business, loan application assistance, and more.
Vermont Small Business Development Center – Offers training, free counseling/advice, e-commerce resources, and more.
Phone: (802) 728-9101 or (800) 464-7232
Women’s Small Business Program – Offers training and counseling for Vermont women who want to develop the skills necessary to start and run a successful business.
Phone: (802) 846-7338
Vermont Women’s Business Center – Provides Vermont women with resources, training, and networking opportunities to achieve business success.
Phone: (802) 479-9813 or (877) 524-1998
Welding
Advanced Welding Institute – Offers professional welding classes.
Phone: (802) 660-0600
Skilltech – Center For Technology, Essex – Offers various welding programs on a rotating basis.
Phone: (802) 879-5559
Women's Trade & Business Programs
Vermont Agency of Transportation – Sponsors a highway construction training program for women and minorities.
Phone: (802) 828-5858 or (800) 356-1965
Women’s Agricultural Network – Offers education and technical assistance for women who want to own and/or operate a profitable farm or agriculture-related business.
Phone: (802) 223-2389
Women’s Small Business Program – Offers training and counseling for women who want to develop the skills necessary to start and run a successful business.
Phone: (802) 846-7338
Vermont Works for Women – Provides training throughout the state for women who want to enter the skilled trades, law enforcement, and other fields.
Phone: (802) 655-8900 or (800) 639-1472
Woodworking & Furniture-Making
Burlington College – Offers a certificate in woodworking and furniture-making, and a certificate of mastery in fine furniture-making.
Phone: (800) 862-9616
Carving Studio and Sculpture Center – Offers wood carving and turning classes.
Phone: (802) 438-2097
Vermont Woodworking School – Offers intensive programs, classes, and workshops.
Phone: (802) 849-2013
Yestermorrow Design/Build School – Offers courses in home design, carpentry, woodworking, masonry, and more.
Phone: (888) 496-5541
College Certificate Programs
Community College of Vermont – Offers certificate programs.
Phone: (800) 228-6686
University of Vermont – Division of Continuing Education offers certificate programs and course sequences in a variety of areas.
Phone: (802) 656-2085 or (800) 639-3210
Vermont Technical College – Offers a certificate in practical nursing.
Phone: (800) 442-8821
Other Training Programs
Green Trainings at Vermont Tech – Offers courses in Weatherization/home performance, renewable energy, engineering, muncipal, wetlands, hybrid and electric vehicle, smart grid, health and safety, food and agriculture.
Phone: (802) 728-1677
ReSOURCE – Offers apprentice-style training in office administration, retail management & customer service, major appliance repair, and computer technology.
Phone: (802) 658-4143
Vermont Association of Realtors – Offers a pre-licensing course that prepares candidates to take the licensing exam.
Phone: (802) 229-0513 or (877) 229-0523
Vermont Department of Labor – Offers an apprenticeship training program in more than 40 skilled trades.
Phone: (802) 828-4325
Vermont Real Estate Commission (VREC) – Provides an approved-course provider list.
Phone: (802) 828-3228
Vermont Works for Women – Offers the Transitional Jobs program and periodic training programs. See Web site for current offerings.
Phone: (802) 655-8900
Labor Market Information
Vermont Department of Labor – Provides a job bank, locations of statewide career resource centers, and Vermont labor market information.
Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Occupational Outlook Handbook Data
