Central Vermont Career Center

What Central Vermont Career Center does

Central Vermont Career Center (CVCC) is a public career and technical education (CTE) center located in Barre, Vermont, founded in 1969. It provides secondary-level career and technical training to students drawn from six sending high schools in the region, alongside adult continuing-education offerings. The institution became an independent school district — Central Vermont Career Center School District (CVCCSD) — in 2022 following a community vote, separating governance from the host district and giving the center direct budgetary and taxing authority.

CVCC delivers roughly 12 to 14 programs spanning skilled trades, healthcare, culinary arts, and digital media. Secondary students attend from member sending districts and can earn industry credentials, while adults pay tuition for short-form courses such as CPR certification ($70 per person) and Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) training ($2,500). The organization is funded primarily through member school district assessments, local property taxes, and state education aid, with adult-education tuition acting as a small supplemental revenue stream.

CVCC is constructing a new facility with approximately 70% greater capacity, targeted for completion in 2028, and has engaged peer Maine CTE centers as design partners. Leadership is currently held by Director Jody Emerson. As a publicly funded, geographically anchored educational provider, the entity operates within a regulated, non-market framework rather than a commercial one, which constrains revenue volatility but also caps upside scaling.

Name

Central Vermont Career Center

Legal name

Central Vermont Career Center

Website

https://cvtcc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Central Vermont Career Center is a public career and technical education center in Barre, Vermont, founded 1969, serving secondary students from six sending high schools with 12-14 trade, healthcare, culinary, and digital media programs, plus adult continuing-education offerings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Career and Technical Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Workforce Development & Continuing Education Divisions (Noncredit) (EDAHADAG)

Keywords

• Career technical education
• Vocational training programs
• Adult continuing education
• Industry credential training
• Secondary technical education

Headquarters

HQ city

Barre, Vermont

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: CVCC operates as a public career and technical education center funded through school district budgets, local taxes, and state education funding. The school district (CVCCSD) holds annual meetings to approve budgets and collects tax revenue.
2. Adult Education Tuition: Fee-based continuing education and professional development programs for adult learners, including CPR training and Licensed Nurse Assistant certification programs.
3. Donations and Grants: The school accepts charitable donations and maintains scholarship funds for students, with alumni and community members contributing to support post-secondary education goals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Central Vermont Career Center is a public career and technical education center that delivers hands-on vocational training to high school students in grades 9-12 from six regional sending schools, as well as adult continuing-education programs. Core offerings include 12+ programs spanning skilled trades (Welding, Automotive Technology, Building Trades, Electrical Technology, Plumbing and Heating), service industries (Cosmetology, Baking Arts, Culinary Arts), creative fields (Digital Media Arts: Graphic Design and Videography), healthcare (Medical Professions, Emergency Services), and Early Childhood Education, supplemented by Co-operative Education work-based learning and Adult Education courses such as CPR/AED/First Aid and Licensed Nurse Assistant certification.

Product overview

Central Vermont Career Center offers a comprehensive portfolio of 14 career and technical education programs serving students since 1969. The programs include vocational training in skilled trades (Welding, Automotive Technology, Building Trades, Electrical Technology, Plumbing and Heating), service industries (Cosmetology, Baking Arts, Culinary Arts), creative/media fields (Digital Media Arts: Graphic Design, Digital Media Arts: Videography), healthcare (Medical Professions, Emergency Services), education (Early Childhood Education), and exploratory career development (Exploratory Technology). The center also provides Co-operative Education for work-based learning and Adult Education programs for continuing professional development. Students can earn industry-recognized credentials including OSHA certifications, NCCER credentials, ASE certifications, AWS welding certification, ServSafe certifications, and Vermont state licensing in various fields.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Welding Program A vocational program teaching students SMAW, TIG, MIG, and FCAW welding techniques, metal fabrication, and preparation for AWS welding certification. Targeted at secondary students (Grades 10-12) seeking skilled trades credentials.
• Automotive Technology Program A vocational program covering automotive service, power tools, welding, steering/suspension, brake systems, electronics, and engine performance for General Service Technician Training and ASE certification. Targeted at secondary students.
• Building Trades Program A vocational program teaching residential and commercial carpentry skills from the ground up while earning NCCER credentials and OSHA 10-hour certification. Targeted at secondary students.
• Electrical Technology Program A vocational program preparing students for careers as electricians including registered apprenticeships, covering install, connect, test, and maintain electrical systems with NCCER credentials. Targeted at secondary students.
• Plumbing and Heating Program A vocational program providing knowledge of plumbing and hydronic heating systems, NCCER credentials, and 300 hours credited toward the Vermont Plumbing Registered Apprenticeship Program. Targeted at secondary students.
• Cosmetology Program A two-year program preparing individuals for the Vermont State Board of Cosmetology license exam, covering hair cutting, coloring, chemical texturizing, waxing, skincare, nail services, and makeup application. Targeted at secondary students.
• Baking Arts Program A vocational program teaching baking principles, methods, preparations, customer service skills, culinary math, and workplace skills in an off-campus professional bake shop setting. Targeted at secondary students.
• Culinary Arts Program A vocational program teaching classical recipes, methods, techniques, and new trends in food preparation including customer service skills, culinary math, and hospitality industry overview. Targeted at secondary students.
• Digital Media Arts: Graphic Design Program A program teaching industry-standard tools like Adobe Creative Suite, photography, camera operation, visual composition, digital editing, and advertising campaign creation. Targeted at secondary students.
• Digital Media Arts: Videography Program A creative program teaching film and animation, advanced industry-standard camera equipment, and editing software mastery with Adobe and Davinci Resolve certifications. Targeted at secondary students.
• Medical Professions Program A program teaching human biology, nutrition, clinical assessment skills, vital signs, phlebotomy, medical terminology, first aid/CPR, and electronic health record training with NHA CCMA certification preparation. Targeted at secondary students.
• Emergency Services Program A program preparing students for Emergency Medical Technician certification, covering prehospital assessment, patient care, anatomy/physiology, medical emergencies, trauma, and FEMA certification courses. Targeted at secondary students.
• Early Childhood Education Program A vocational program preparing students for careers working with children in educational settings. Targeted at secondary students.
• Exploratory Technology Program A program for 9th and 10th grade students to explore CVCC programs through collaborations, industry field trips, projects, and program shadowing to help solidify career choices. Targeted at secondary students.
• Co-operative Education Program A work-based learning program providing opportunities for students to apply technical training in workplace settings through job shadowing, career work experience, registered apprenticeships, and industry credentials. Targeted at secondary students.
• Adult Education Program Adult education programs including CPR/AED/First Aid trainings ($70 per individual or $420 per group up to 6) and Licensed Nurse Assistant (LNA) certification program with 110 hours of classroom and clinical training ($2,500 total tuition). Targeted at adult learners seeking professional certification.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of students understand CVCC is preparing them for college and/or employment
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cabot SchoolcoreOthersRegional sending school partner that refers students to CVCC programs. Students from Cabot School attend CVCC as part of their career and technical education.
• Harwood UnioncoreOthersRegional sending school partner. Students from Harwood Union attend CVCC for career and technical education programs.
• Montpelier High SchoolcoreOthersRegional sending school partner. Students attend CVCC programs as part of their academic pathway.
• Spaulding High SchoolcoreOthersMajor regional sending school partner. Many alumni and staff are Spaulding graduates. Students attend CVCC programs.
• Twinfield UnioncoreOthersRegional sending school partner referring students to CVCC career and technical programs.
• Union 32coreOthersRegional sending school partner. Students attend CVCC for CTE programming.
• Industry Advisory BoardscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEach CVCC program maintains an industry advisory board consisting of professionals in the field who meet bi-annually to share industry updates, discuss professional outcomes, and ensure programs prepare students for professional futures. Advisory boards include professionals from automotive, building trades, culinary, cosmetology, digital media, electrical, emergency services, medical, plumbing, and welding industries.
• Central Vermont Medical Center (CVMC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal healthcare provider partnered with CVCC for clinical experience placements for Licensed Nurse Assistant students. Students complete supervised clinical hours at CVMC and other local healthcare facilities including Woodridge, Menig, and Mayo.
• Truex CullinsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm serving as project partner for CVCC's new facility construction project. Collaborating on design and planning for the new state-of-the-art career center.
• Lavallee BrensingerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm serving as project partner for CVCC's facility expansion and renovation project, working on interior and exterior designs.
• Sanford Regional Technical CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTE center in Maine visited by CVCC staff in March 2024 as inspiration for their new facility design. One of three Maine CTE centers visited.
• Bath Regional Career and Technical CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTE center in Maine visited by CVCC staff as part of facility planning process for new career center.
• Mid-Coast School of TechnologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTE center in Maine visited by CVCC staff and administrators for inspiration in designing their new facility.
• Local Healthcare Facilities (Woodridge, Menig, Mayo)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSkilled nursing facilities and long-term care facilities serving as clinical rotation sites for CVCC's LNA program students.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Burlington Technical Center: Public CTE center in Burlington, VT offering secondary and adult technical programs across trades, health, and digital fields. Directly comparable to CVCC in mission, structure as a Vermont public CTE, and program mix serving sending school partners.
• Green Mountain Technology & Career Center: Public CTE center in Hyde Park, VT operated under Lamoille North School District, serving multiple sending schools with trades and technical programs. Closely comparable in scale, governance model, and secondary CTE focus.
• River Bend Career and Technical Center: Vermont CTE center serving secondary students from regional sending schools with technical and trade programs. Directly comparable mission and operating model; explicitly cited in CVCC's own staff lab assistant background.
• Stafford Technical Center: Public CTE center in Rutland, VT operating under Rutland City Public Schools with programs in trades, health, and digital arts. Directly comparable as a regional Vermont CTE serving sending school partners.
• Cold Hollow Career Center: Vermont CTE center serving secondary students from regional sending schools with trade and technical programs. Comparable in mission, student demographic, and CTE operating model.
• Essex Westford Technical Center: CTE center in Essex Junction, VT operating under Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School District. Larger than CVCC but closely comparable in technical education delivery and sending school structure.
• North Country Career Center: Career and technical education center in Newport, VT serving sending schools in the Northeast Kingdom region. Comparable in scale, technical program focus, and public school district affiliation.
• Windham Regional Career Center: Public CTE center in Brattleboro, VT serving secondary students from regional sending schools with vocational and technical programs. Comparable in Vermont CTE mission, size, and program mix.
• Patricia A. Hannaford Career Center: Vermont CTE center in Middlebury operated under Addison Northwest School District, offering technical and trade programs to secondary students. Comparable in mission, sending school model, and program portfolio.

Regional players

• Sanford Regional Technical Center: Regional CTE center in Sanford, Maine offering secondary and adult technical programs. Comparable in CTE mission and program structure; explicitly referenced by CVCC leadership as a peer visited during facility planning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/Jody_CVCC
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCOkFgnockL4GxZiM9np6w5Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/Central-Vermont-Career-Center/578847918845027
• Instagraminstagram.com/centralvermontcareercenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/central-vermont-career-center

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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