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Skilled Trades

The Skilled Trades offer a wide variety of pathways to high-wage, high-demand jobs in Vermont.. According to the McClure Foundation/Vermont Department of Labor study on Most Promising Jobs, two-thirds of the most promising jobs that are available without a college degree are in the skilled trades. Adult education classes at your local Career and Technical Education center can help you find a hands-on skill that suits your abilities and passions.

Types of Classes Offered

  • EPA 608/609
  • Heavy Equipment Training
  • HVACR Technician Training
  • Natural Gas Certification
  • OSHA 10
  • Solar Installation
  • Welding

Our Training Centers with Programs and Certifications in Skilled Trades:

Jobs in Skilled Trades

HVAC Installer
Heavy Equipment Operator
Welders

Typical Salaries

HVAC Installer: $25.70/hr (2020)
Heavy Equipment Operator: $19.66/hr (2020)
Welders: $19.67/hr (2020)

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Upcoming Classes

Act 608 Refrigerant Transition and Recovery

Type of Class: in-person
Start Date: October 9, 2023
End Date: October 30, 2023
Class Days: Monday, Wednesday,
Time:  5:30pm - 8:30pm

EPA Refrigerant Transition and Recovery Certification This 21 hour refrigerant certification course will include the areas outlined below and will prepare you to successfully pass four areas of certification. They …

Career Field: Skilled Trades
Training Center: Center for Technology, Essex

Basics of High Performance Building

Type of Class: in-person
Start Date: October 17, 2023
End Date: October 24, 2023
Class Days: Tuesday,
Time:  3:45 - 7:45

This course gives students an introduction to the scientific laws and principles that govern the movement of heat, water, and air; it then brings those concepts to bear on the …

Career Field: Skilled Trades
Training Center: Hartford Area Career and Technology Center

Basics of High Performance Building

Type of Class: in-person
Start Date: November 1, 2023
End Date: November 8, 2023
Class Days: Wednesday,
Time:  3:45pm - 7:45pm

This course gives students an introduction to the scientific laws and principles that govern the movement of heat, water, and air; it then brings those concepts to bear on the …

Career Field: Skilled Trades
Training Center: Windham Regional Career Center

Basics of High Performance Building

Type of Class: in-person
Start Date: November 7, 2023
End Date: November 14, 2023
Class Days: Tuesday,
Time:  3:45 pm - 7:45 pm

Check out Basics of High Performance Building by Sustainable Energy Outreach Network (SEON) at Green Mountain Tech! This course gives students an introduction to the scientific laws and principles that …

Career Field: Skilled Trades
Training Center: Green Mountain Technology & Career Center

Crew Leadership Development

Type of Class: in-person
Start Date: December 5, 2023
End Date: December 12, 2023
Class Days: Tuesday,
Time:  3:45 - 7:45

SEON’s Crew Leadership Development course teaches you how to unleash the authentic leader within and complement your managerial roles. Learn the skills that foster a culture where each team member …

Career Field: Skilled Trades
Training Center: Hartford Area Career and Technology Center

Crew Leadership Development: Mentoring Skills to Develop/Retain a Workforce

Type of Class: in-person
Start Date: October 18, 2023
End Date: October 25, 2023
Class Days: Wednesday,
Time:  3:45pm - 7:45pm

This course is about learning the approach and skills of leading as separate from managing. Both are important skills in bringing successful completion to a project, but leadership skills at …

Career Field: Skilled Trades
Training Center: Windham Regional Career Center

Electrical Technician

Type of Class: online
This is a flex class, with ongoing enrollment.
Class Days: Varies,

Become an Electrical Technician Electrical work has some of the best opportunities for career stability, especially for electrical technicians. If you want to start a career as an electrical technician, …

Career Field: Skilled Trades
Training Center: Burlington Technical Center

Electrical: TQP Fire Alarm Continuing Education for Electricians

Type of Class: in-person
Start Date: October 28, 2023
End Date: October 28, 2023
Class Days: Saturday,
Time:  8am - 5pm

This course provides Vermont electricians who have the T1 fire alarm endorsement with the required eight hours of continuing education needed to continue providing inspection and testing of fire alarm …

Career Field: Skilled Trades
Training Center: North Country Career Center

Electrical: Type S Electrical Test Preparation

Type of Class: in-person
Start Date: January 15, 2024
End Date: February 14, 2024
Class Days: Monday, Wednesday,
Time:  5:30pm - 8:30pm

The 30 hour SkillTech Type S Electrical Prep course is an excellent way to help you study and prepare to take the certification exam required for Type S Electrical licensure. This course is: approved for 8 hours …

Career Field: Skilled Trades
Training Center: Center for Technology, Essex

Electricians Talk Shop

Type of Class: in-person
This is a flex class, with ongoing enrollment.
Class Days: Wednesday,
Time:  6:00pm - 8pm

  Talk Shop meets the second Wednesday of each month October 11, 2023 – May 8, 2024 The purpose of the Talk Shop series is to cover topics from each …

Career Field: Skilled Trades
Training Center: Windham Regional Career Center

Fundamentals Of Natural Gas -Middlebury

Type of Class: in-person
Start Date: October 30, 2023
End Date: December 4, 2023
Class Days: Monday, Wednesday,
Time:  5:30pm - 8:30pm

This 30 hour course focuses on subjects critical to ensuring the safe and efficient use of natural gas. The subjects will be presented through lectures, videos, demonstrations, and weekly tests. …

Career Field: Skilled Trades
Training Center: Center for Technology, Essex

HVACR – Basic Refrigeration & Charging Procedures

Type of Class: in-person
Start Date: September 25, 2023
End Date: November 20, 2023
Class Days: Monday, Wednesday,
Time:  3pm - 6 pm

This course is an introduction to air conditioning and refrigeration theory, application, systems, components, troubleshooting, and system charging. Hands-on training in our HVACR lab will test students in a variety …

Career Field: Skilled Trades
Training Center: North Country Career Center

HVACR Technician Training Program

Type of Class: in-person
Start Date: August 29, 2023
End Date: April 25, 2024
Class Days: Tuesday, Thursday,
Time:  5:30pm - 8:30pm

This program provides students with the opportunity to learn the theory and skills necessary to begin a HVACR career and/or continue to post secondary training. Students will master a variety …

Career Field: Skilled Trades
Training Center: Center for Technology, Essex

Natural Gas/Propane Recertification

Type of Class: in-person
Start Date: October 28, 2023
End Date: October 28, 2023
Class Days: Saturday,
Time:  8:00am to 4:30pm

The State of Vermont requires that all natural and LP gas installers renew their certifications every three years. This one day, eight hour course satisfies that requirement and refreshes the …

Career Field: Skilled Trades
Training Center: Center for Technology, Essex

VOICEOVER GPS PROGRAM

Type of Class: online
This is a flex class, with ongoing enrollment.
Class Days: Varies,

Prepare for your exciting new career in the voiceover industry!  Students will understand and master performance techniques, technical skills, hardware and software used in the field, and procedures and practices …

Career Field: Skilled Trades
Training Center: St. Johnsbury Academy Adult Education

Welding – Basic

Type of Class: in-person
Start Date: October 17, 2023
End Date: November 21, 2023
Class Days: Tuesday, Thursday,
Time:  5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Learn skills in basic welding techniques as well as the safety procedures in this 30 hour hands on Basic Welding course.  Teaching can be accelerated depending on the student’s experience. …

Career Field: Skilled Trades
Training Center: Green Mountain Technology & Career Center

Welding – Basic

Type of Class: in-person
Start Date: October 9, 2023
End Date: November 6, 2023
Class Days: Monday,
Time:  4:30pm -8:30pm

Basic Welding is a 20 hour hands-on introduction to the proper techniques of welding, brazing and metal cutting using various welding instruments and related tools. Learn the properties of different …

Career Field: Skilled Trades
Training Center: Center for Technology, Essex

Woodworking – Basic

Type of Class: in-person
This is a flex class, with ongoing enrollment.
Class Days: Varies,

Designed for those interested in learning the basics of woodworking. Learn the basic techniques and tools needed to get started in woodworking. Classes will be held in our woodshop with …

Career Field: Skilled Trades
Training Center: Hannaford Career Center
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