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Southwest Tech

The Southwest Vermont Regional Technical School District is committed to career and lifelong learning to prepare secondary and post secondary students for career and lifelong learning in a rapidly changing world. Southwest Tech is located in historic Bennington, Vermont. It serves high school and adult students from Bennington County as well as adjacent New York and Massachusetts. We currently offer many adult technical education programs for individuals who want to enhance their employability or start a new career. Our programs are flexible, fast, and affordable. For more information visit our website or call 802-447-0220.

Types of Classes at Southwest Tech:

  • Medical Administrative Assistant
  • Licensed Nurse Assistant (LNA)
  • Commercial Driver’s License
  • Dental Assisting
  • Online Career Training Courses
  • Computer Maintenance and Repair
  • CNC Programing and Advanced Manufacturing
  • Heavy Equipment Training
  • MS Office Applications
  • Welding – Beginning

Career fields at Southwest Tech:

Upcoming Classes

CDL Class B (Vermont Commercial Driver’s License)

Type of Class: in-person
Start Date: March 18, 2024
End Date: June 7, 2024
Class Days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday,
Time:  6-7:30AM, additional driving time scheduled with instructor required

The Commercial Driver’s License Class B program is your first step toward a career driving commercial vehicles. This primarily includes straight trucks though at the conclusion of the course students …

Career Field: Transportation & Heavy Equipment
Training Center: Southwest Tech
Training Type: in-person

CNC Machining-Introduction

Type of Class: in-person
Start Date: March 19, 2024
End Date: April 11, 2024
Class Days: Tuesday, Thursday,
Time:  5-8PM

This course is designed to introduce someone with no experience in CNC to the basics of operating this piece of advanced machinery. Over the course of four weeks, participants will …

Career Field: Manufacturing
Training Center: Southwest Tech
Training Type: in-person

CNC Technician

Type of Class: in-person
Start Date: February 6, 2024
End Date: March 14, 2024
Class Days: Tuesday, Thursday,
Time:  5-8PM

Southwest Tech will be offering a CNC Technician course for current CNC Operators who’d like to upgrade their skills.This class introduces students to CNC machines that utilize G&M code (EIA-274-D) …

Career Field: Manufacturing
Training Center: Southwest Tech
Training Type: in-person

Computer Basics

Type of Class: in-person
Start Date: October 16, 2023
End Date: November 15, 2023
Class Days: Monday, Wednesday,
Time:  5-7 PM

Are you intimidated by computers or just never saw the need to learn how to use one? Now is the time to learn! This course is a hands-on introduction to …

Career Field: Computer & Office Technology
Training Center: Southwest Tech
Training Type: in-person

Dental Assisting Program of VACTEA and VSDS

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

Train to become a dental assistant in as little as six months.  This hybrid program includes online learning as well as a paid dental assisting training position with a Vermont …

Career Field: Health Sciences
Training Center: Southwest Tech
Training Type: hybrid

IT Support Specialist

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

This programs covers foundational hardware and software skills to help you prepare for a career in the information technology field. The program will help you understand technology careers, hardware basics, …

Career Field: Computer & Office Technology
Training Center: Southwest Tech
Training Type: online

Legal Secretary

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

If you’re looking to start a rewarding career as a vital part of a law office or courthouse, this program will prepare you for the career you want. Through flexible …

Career Field: Computer & Office Technology
Training Center: Southwest Tech
Training Type: online

Licensed Nurse Assistant – LNA

Type of Class: in-person
Start Date: July 8, 2024
End Date: August 1, 2024
Class Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday,
Time:  8-1PM

The Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) program will prepare you for an entry level position in the field of nursing. Demand for skilled professionals at all levels of the nursing field …

Career Field: Health Sciences
Training Center: Southwest Tech
Training Type: in-person

Licensed Nurse Assistant-LNA

Type of Class: in-person
Start Date: April 23, 2024
End Date: May 23, 2024
Class Days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,
Time:  3-8PM

The Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) program will prepare you for an entry level position in the field of nursing. Demand for skilled professionals at all levels of the nursing field …

Career Field: Health Sciences
Training Center: Southwest Tech
Training Type: in-person

Medical Administrative Assistant

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

The Medical Administrative Assistant program teaches the knowledge and skills relevant for working in a medical office setting-including doctors’ offices, hospitals, insurance companies, and public health clinics. Students are prepared …

Career Field: Health Sciences
Training Center: Southwest Tech
Training Type: online

Welding-Introduction

Type of Class: in-person
Start Date: November 14, 2023
End Date: December 14, 2023
Class Days: Tuesday, Thursday,
Time:  4:30-7:00 PM

This basic course introduces three types of welding: AC/DC stick, Metal Inert Gas (MIG), and Oxygen-Acetylene. Students learn to demonstrate proficiency in horizontal applications. Plasma cutting will also be covered …

Career Field: Skilled Trades
Training Center: Southwest Tech
Training Type: in-person

Contact Information

Southwest Tech

321 Park St, Bennington, VT 05201

Contact: Robert Bahny
Phone: (802) 447-0220
Fax: (802) 442-1745
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