Trailblazers | Certification
Vermont Works for Women
This program is intended for women and gender-expansive individuals ages 18+. Please contact Vermont Works for Women about applying if you fall outside of this scope.
Description
Trailblazers is a free trades training program preparing women and gender-expansive individuals ages 18+ for careers in construction and the renewable energy sector.
The seven-week-long pre-apprenticeship program provides a safe, non-judgmental environment for participants to build skills, gain confidence, and explore fields that tend to be male-dominated.
Throughout the program, participants get hands-on experience through field trips, community build projects, and a three-week paid onsite work experience with a local employer who has participated in our gender equity training.
This program includes or prepares for the following credential(s): National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Core Craft.
Financial Assistance
Learn & Earn
This program is free. Participants have a three-week paid onsite work experience with a local employer.
Careers in Vermont
Related Occupations
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
- Stonemasons
- Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
- Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
- Brickmasons and Blockmasons
Related Industries
- Construction
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
- Other services (except public administration)
