Continuing Your Technical Education

High school graduates, out-of-school non-graduates, GED, and returning adult students have the opportunity to increase their technical skills and career options by completing daytime technical programs at the Southwest Vermont Career Development Center. All daytime programs are open to adults, home-schooled students and regular high school students. Vermont residents who have not yet achieved a high school diploma or have a GED may enter programs by applying through the Adult Education Office and interviewing with the program instructor. Program requirements must be met for entry.

Adults with high school diplomas may apply and will need a funding source for tuition (for example, VSAC Non-degree grants, family, personal, employer, other), computed at 40% of the sending school tuition. Acceptance into daytime programs is on a space available basis after secondary students. You will be notified of your acceptance two weeks before the beginning of a semester. This is a great opportunity to finish a technical program, or to get additional technical skills or an industry certification.

There are also a variety of adult technical education evening courses and certification programs offered throughout the year, in computer software, business and accounting, graphic and web design, horticulture and landscaping, medical office skills, pharmacy technician, and manufacturing (including CAD, welding, machine trades/CNC, industrial electricity, PLC/Ladder Logic) and other technical areas.

For fall enrollment, contact your school counselor and/or the CDC Adult Education Office to apply for training in daytime or evening CDC technical programs. Our daytime technical programs are described in the Program of Studies.

Students of all ages are welcome to enroll in our online courses and Career Certificate Programs. Over 300 courses are available starting every month, with our national program partner.