Vermont Vocational and Technical Schools
Vermont traditionally appeals to vocational school students in creative disciplines like arts and design, skilled craftsmanship, and culinary arts. The travel industry is also strong here, and it creates an eclectic array of career paths for Vermont trade school graduates. Cosmetology students will find a high concentration of spas, and construction workers will encounter a booming market in second home construction.
Vermont has also emerged as a culinary Mecca. In addition to world class dining, Vermont's culinary vocational school graduates enjoy access to artisan foods such as Cabot cheese, King Arthur flour, Ben and Jerry's ice cream, and microbrewery beer.
Burlington, Vermont offers the best opportunities for healthcare trade school graduates. Fletcher Allen Health Care, a level I Trauma Center and teaching hospital, is just one healthcare employer in Burlington. Vermont technical school students will also find high tech employers like IBM in Burlington. Rich in natural resources, Bennington is Vermont's manufacturing center and has active wood processing, pottery, iron, and textiles industries. Vermont may be a small state, but its economic diversity ensures every trade school graduate will find a niche.
- Aircraft: A&P Technician, Ground and Flight, Pilot
- Arts & Design: Applied and Creative, Design, Media, Fashion
- Automotive: Automotive Technician, Driver, Heavy Equipment Operator, Repair, Trucking
- Barbering & Cosmetology: Esthetician, Cosmetologist, Hair Design, Facial, Make-Up, Manicuring, Nails, Salon Management
- Bartending
- Business: Accounting, Administrative, General Office, Management, Marketing, Organizational Psychology, Secretarial
- Computers & Information Technology: CAD, Installer, Multimedia, Programmer, Repairer, Web Designer
- Construction: Estimator, Heavy Equipment Operator, Project Manager, Superintendent
- Culinary
- Electronics & HVAC : Assembler, Electrical and Electronics Equipment Installer, Equipment Repairer, HVAC
- Fashion Design: Apparel, Illustration, Merchandising
- Gaming: Casino Dealer, Machine Repair, Table Games
- Healthcare & Medical: Dental, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Medical Office, Medical Records Technician, Nursing, Optician, Paramedic, Pharmacy Technician, X-Ray Technician
- Inspection & Environmental: Hazardous Waste Technician, Home Inspection, Inspector, Quality Assurance
- Jewelry: Bench, Designer, Identification, Diamond Setter
- Legal: Court Reporter, Criminal Justice, Legal Office, Paralegal
- Machinist: Machine Operator, CNC Machinist, CNC Operator
- Plumber: Pipefitter
- Private Investigation: Investigation, Security, Protection
- Telecommunications: Assembler, Cable Installer, Fiber Optic Technician, Networking, Repairer, Systems Installer
- Travel: Flight Attendant, Hotel Management, Reservationist, Travel Agent
- Welding
