Launch your career in the trades with this intensive, 10-week evening program designed to fast-track your entry into the high-demand construction industry. Meeting just two nights a week (3 hours per night), this hands-on course seamlessly blends theoretical training with real-world application, allowing you to earn both your NCCER Core Certification and your OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety Card simultaneously. You will master professional hand and power tools, learn to read blueprints, and apply practical construction math as you work in a team to build a fully functional, structural chicken coop from the ground up. Whether you are looking to change careers or formalize your skillset, you will graduate job-ready with the industry-recognized credentials and tangible project experience that top contractors actively look for. 

Have you always wanted to learn how to fuse metal, fix your own equipment, or dive into the creative world of metal fabrication? This hands-on introductory course is designed specifically for adults with zero prior welding experience.

This course strips away the intimidation factor, emphasizing workshop safety, core concepts, and immediate, muscle-memory shop practice. You will gain a solid baseline in Stick (SMAW) Welding. You will possess the confidence and practical skills required to handle basic repairs, start DIY hobby projects, or take the first step toward a new career path.

The Licensed Nurse Assistant (LNA) Program at Central Vermont Career Center (CVCC) is a state-approved training course designed to prepare eligible candidates for a rewarding career in direct patient care. This intensive, fast-paced program equips you with the fundamental medical knowledge, clinical skills, and compassionate touch required to become a top-notch healthcare professional.

Under the direction of onsite licensed nursing staff, LNAs play a vital role on the healthcare team. Graduates of this program will be fully prepared to work in a variety of settings—including hospitals, long-term care facilities, doctors’ offices, private duty, and home health care.

Licensed Nursing Assistants (LNAs) who are employed by a federally-certified nursing facility within 12 months of obtaining their license, can be reimbursed for all or part of their training and testing costs. This memo describes the reimbursement process.

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (@NORWICH)

Prepare for national licensure with this comprehensive program designed for both beginners and experienced EMRs. You will master the vital skills needed to provide basic emergency care and transportation for critical patients.

The curriculum covers airway and ventilation management, medication administration, cardiac arrest care, and trauma assessment. Grounded in NHTSA National EMS Education Standards, this course balances classroom theory with intensive hands-on labs, qualifying you for the primary credential required by all transporting EMS agencies.

CPR / EAD

FIRST AID

DATES: As needed

MAX ENROLLMENT: 6

TUITION: $ 70/individual or $420 up to 6

Location: CVCC

Industry Recognized Credential ✓ 

CVCC is pleased to offer businesses and individuals the Heartsaver CPR/AED and First Aid trainings with an American Heart Association Certified (AHA) Trainer on an as needed basis. 

Heartsaver CPR/AED and First Aid are two separate introductory training courses. Applicants can take one or both three hour courses that lead to AHA Certification(s).

Classes need six people to run, so find five friends, organize a group of colleagues and complete the course interest form link on this page to get on the list for our next available training.