Tech center students can take up to 2 college classes at their local tech center for free with a voucher. This allows you to work toward your technical center program requirements while getting a head start on college credits at the Community College of Vermont. Learn more about Fast Forward.
Resource Type: Career
Work-Based Learning
Explore a job or career during high school through hands-on learning and experience. This involves learning from people in specific jobs or industries on-the-job, online, or in a classroom. This can help you test out if you like a job understand what types of skills and education you may need for your career. Learn more about work-based learning, or get in touch with the Work Based Learning coordinator at your high school.
Career and Technical Education
Earn your high school diploma while learning a career or technical trade at your regional technical center. Career and Technical Education programs are a great way for high school students to work towards graduation and explore, study, or complete training for your career. Learn more about Career and Technical Education.
Career Support for People in Recovery
Free career and life support for Vermonters in recovery. Staff and community members can help:
- Coach you through mock interviews
- Find you potential jobs
- Update your resume and cover letter
- Help reach career and education goals interrupted by addiction
Connect with your local Vermont recovery center:
- Central: North Central Vermont Recovery Center, Turning Point Center of Central Vermont
- Champlain Valley: Turning Point Center of Addison County, Turning Point Center of Chittenden County, Turning Point of Franklin County
- Northeast Kingdom: Kingdom Recovery Center, Journey to Recovery Community Center
- Southeast: Turning Point of Windham County, Turning Point Recovery Center of Springfield, Upper Valley Turning Point
- Southwest: Turning Point Center of Bennington, Turning Point Center of Rutland
Career Support for People Living with Disability
Access on the job training, work experience, and other resources through the Vermont Agency of Business and Industry Rehabilitation to help you get connected to a job that works for you.
Learn more or contact your local representative.
Career Support for Women and Gender Non-Conforming Individuals
Find the support you need if you are a woman or gender non-conforming individual looking to take the next step in your career or life. Vermont Works for Women offers support to people in Chittenden and Franklin counties with:
- Job search planning
- Setting short-term and long-term career goals
- Career exploration
- Looking for further education or training opportunities
- Financial coaching
- And much more!
Reach out to a member of the Vermont Works for Women team.
Career Support for New Vermonters
Career support for anyone in Chittenden county whose families have moved here from a different country. Get support with the following skills to start a job in agriculture or health care:
- Skills training
- English language assistance
- Job placement support
Connect with the Association of Africans Living in Vermont.
Career Support
Work with a counselor to help you with any aspect of your job or career journey. The staff at HireAbility Vermont (formerly VocRehab) can give you support with:
- Assistive technology for anyone living with a disability
- Benefits counseling so you can access your Social Security benefits
- Planning your path to employment after release from a jail
- Finding a job as a mature worker
- Trying out a new employer in a safe environment
- Counseling for people with deaf gain
- Planning after high school
- Job support for people living with a disability
Learn more about HireAbility or connect with someone at your local office.
Education and Outreach Counselors
A VSAC Education and Outreach Counselor can offer you advice on your education and training options as you prepare for your future. Education and outreach counselors offer the following to people all across the state:
- Making decisions about your career
- Planning for your education and training
- Choosing a college or technical center
- Financial aid
Learn more or talk to a VSAC counselor today.
Job Skills Training for Parents
Access job skills training and other support to help you find a stable job. The Lund Center focuses on providing parents in Chittenden county the support they need as parents and for their kids.
Get involved with the Lund Family Center today.