Improve your written and conversational English language skills in supportive environments through any of these providers:
Teach and learn with other adults with differing abilities in a unique and welcome learning experience. There are campuses in these areas:
Earn your Associate or Bachelor’s degree at a school designed specifically for students living with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Landmark also offers minors, concentrations, and summer programs for grade school students.
College Steps provides one-on-one support for students with social, communication, and learning challenges. The program serves three groups of students:
College steps is available through Castleton University and the Lyndon and Johnson campuses of Northern Vermont University.
Get free, one-on-one support or classes to prepare for the GED exam by reaching out to any of these Adult Education and Literacy providers:
A program of the Howard Center, Project Hire provides career and employment assistance to adults with intellectual disabilities in Chittenden County. Supports and services vary based on the interests and employment goals of each participant. This may include:
Learn more about Project Hire.
The Youth Development Program helps youth with foster care experience transition to adulthood. YDP provides supports and resources to meet the personal interests and goals of each participant in the program. The YDP offers:
Learn more about YDP and find your local YDP.
Learn IT 2 Work provides Vermonters who have little or no computer skills the basics needed for a job search process and in a workplace. Participants learn how to operate a computer, create documents, navigate the internet (including applying for positions), and use emails. The program is:
The program is delivered by A4TD. Learn more and apply for Learn IT 2 Work.
If you are 55 years old or older and looking to get back into the workforce, the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) is one place to look for support. The SCSEP enrolls job seekers in paid training positions at public and non-profit organizations.
Learn more and apply for the SCSEP.
Like an internship, a returnship is a short-term on-the-job work experience, though a returnship is geared for adults who are reentering the workforce after time away from their careers. The Vermont Returnship Program helps identify your transferable skills, job skills, and training needs before matching you with an employer. Here are the program highlights for participants:
