Free career and life support for Vermonters in recovery is available at your local recovery center. Staff and community members can help:
HERO (Health Exploration Resources & Opportunities) Mentoring is a free online program for high school students interested in health science. Mentors are medical students at the University of Vermont who lead activities, and provide tutoring and advising.
This program is for students who live in northern Vermont. Applications ususally open in August and close in September each year.
The Northern Vermont Area Health Education Center (AHEC) is one of two regional AHEC centers in Vermont. AHEC supports health care workers and helps you to explore careers in health care.
This regional AHEC offers health careers exploration and science enrichment opportunities for students in grades 5 through 12. It also offers supportive programs for students studying health professions at different education levels. For health professionals, programs include education loan repayment, support for instructors, and continuing education.
The General Equivalency Diploma (GED) is a credential that is considered to be equal to a high school diploma. It shows that you have the same knowledge as someone who graduated from high school. Earning a GED involves taking four tests: math, reasoning through language arts (RLA)/writing, science, and social studies. Central Vermont Adult Education can provide you with preparation for these tests.
Improving your written and speaking English language skills can help you with your education, your job, your community life, and more. Vermont residents ages 16 and older can learn or improve their English by taking free classes from beginner through high school levels.
Central Vermont Adult Basic Education centers are in Barre, Montpelier, Bradford, Randolph, and Morrisville.
The Adult Diploma Program (ADP) is a new program that replaces Vermont’s High School Completion Program. This program is for Vermont residents ages 16 and older who are not currently enrolled in school who do not have a high school diploma. You will work with Central Vermont Adult Education to create an Adult Education Learning Plan, and take classes at Central Vermont Adult Education.
Details of this program, including which high schools will participate, are still being finalized. Contact Central Vermont Adult Education to see if you can begin taking classes now
This program is open to adults with a GED and to those with a high school diploma from a foreign country.
Central Vermont Adult Education can teach you basic math, reading, writing, and computer skills. Improving these skills can help you access career and education opportunities. These skills will also help you in your daily life.
Capstone Community Action provides a variety of supports to Vermonters who earn low to moderate incomes. Their Micro Business Development Program is available to help you at any stage of your self-employment journey. At Capstone Community Action, you can:
Capstone Community Action works with Vermonters who live in all towns of Washington, Orange, and Lamoille Counties; Granville and Hancock in Addison County; Pittsfield in Rutland County; Barnard, Bethel, Rochester, Royalton, Sharon, and Stockbridge in Windsor County.
This certificate prepares students to use current and emerging technologies to ethically and responsibly collect, interpret, visualize, and share data in order to drive innovative decision-making across a variety of industries. Courses in this certificate provide foundational and applied skills in information technology, artificial intelligence (AI), and data analysis and visualization. Students are prepared for careers in data science, artificial intelligence, and data management.
Students who complete the Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) certificate can apply those courses to the Information Technology (A.S.) program.
As a pharmacy technician apprentices, students earn college credit, participate in on-the-job training, and start their careers in healthcare. Pharmacy technicians prepare prescription medication orders under the direction of a pharmacist. This apprenticeship also includes training in customer service and the chance to earn Customer Service Insitute of America’s Certified Customer Service Experience Professional credential.
After students finish their on-the-job training, they can also sit for the national assessment to become a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) with the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).