Patricia A. Hannaford Career Center

What Patricia A. Hannaford Career Center does

Patricia A. Hannaford Career Center is a public career and technical education (CTE) institution operating within the Patricia A Hannaford Regional Technical School District in Middlebury, Vermont. The institution serves secondary students in grades 9-12 through four pre-technical exploratory programs and thirteen technical programs (grades 11-12), alongside adult learners in continuing-education tracks. Programming spans healthcare (LNA, Phlebotomy, CCMA, BLS, Integrative Health), automotive, construction, culinary arts, cosmetology, early childhood education, IT/computer science, manufacturing/engineering, natural resources, and business, with training delivered through industry-standard equipment and live-work environments (on-site restaurant, automotive service bays, clinical labs). The institution operates two physical campuses — main at 51 Charles Avenue in Middlebury and North at 372 Mainelli Road — and holds NEASC accreditation.

Core delivery blends in-person technical instruction with asynchronous adult learning through an ed2go virtual campus partnership, and increasingly with community-facing offerings such as the Makery (Community Labs). Secondary programming is increasingly articulated with Vermont State University (VTSU) and Community College of Vermont (CCV) via dual-enrollment agreements, and a pre-technical STEM/Agricultural feeder has been added at VUHS.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid public-and-tuition model. Secondary tuition flows through Vermont's public school funding system via approximately 17 sending high school districts; adult education operates on direct tuition, ranging from $65-$500 for short courses to $2,295-$3,995 for healthcare certification programs. Supplementary revenue includes VSAC-administered financial aid and grants, employer-sponsored workforce-development contracts via the Vermont Department of Labor and HireAbility, and a "founding member" pricing tier that discounts early community registrants for the Makery and similar offerings.

Name

Patricia A. Hannaford Career Center

Legal name

Patricia A. Hannaford Career Center

Website

https://hannafordcareercenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Public career and technical education institution in Middlebury, Vermont, serving high school students through 13 technical programs and adult learners via healthcare certification, skilled-trades, and online courses across two accredited campuses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Career and Technical Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Apprenticeship Training (611513)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Food Safety, Sanitation & HACCP Training (EDAOAKAG), Mechatronics Systems & Integration (EDAOAHAB), Construction, Engineering & Skilled Trades Licensure Prep (EDAAANAL), Healthcare & Medical Licensure Exam Prep (USMLE/COMLEX, NCLEX, Dentistry, Pharmacy, PA) (EDANAIAA)

Keywords

• Career technical education
• Vocational high school
• Adult education training
• Work-based learning
• Industry credentialing

Headquarters

HQ city

Middlebury

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Adult Education Tuition: Tuition is charged to adult students who hold a high school diploma or GED, and to non-Vermont residents. Adults without a diploma or GED may qualify for free training in daytime technical programs. Specific tuition amounts vary by program.
2. Financial Aid & Grant Funding (VSAC, VT DOL, HireAbility): Students may qualify for tuition assistance through VSAC non-degree grants, Vermont Department of Labor funding (for those meeting income/employment guidelines), and HireAbility support (for students with disabilities). These represent third-party funding streams subsidizing student enrollment.
3. District/Public School Funding: As a public career and technical education center within the Patricia A. Hannaford Regional Technical School District, the school receives public funding through the school district, VOTREECH/Vermont Agency of Education, and local school board budget processes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

PAHCC provides career and technical education through 13 technical programs (grades 11-12) and 4 pre-technical programs (grades 9-10) spanning automotive, diesel, manufacturing, welding, construction, electrical, culinary, healthcare, education, design, theatre, agriculture and natural resources. Adult learners access certificate-bearing healthcare programs (LNA, Phlebotomy, CCMA, BLS), continuing education courses, and work-based learning including registered apprenticeships in plumbing, electrical and early childhood education.

Product overview

Patricia A. Hannaford Career Center is a career and technical education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of programs for high school students and adults. The center provides 13 technical programs for grades 11-12 (including Addison Repertory Theatre, Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering, Automotive Technology, Construction Technology, Culinary Arts, Design & Illustration, Diesel Power Technology, Education & Human Services, Electrical Technology, Medical Professions, Natural Resource Management, Sustainable Agriculture, and Welding & Fabrication) and 4 pre-technical foundational programs for grades 9-10 (Introduction to Agricultural Sciences, Introduction to STEM, Mechanical Science, Visual Communications). Adult education offerings include Healthcare Career Pathways (LNA, Phlebotomy, CCMA), Integrative Health & Wellness Programs, CPR/First Aid certification, and The Makery Creative & Technical Community Labs. Supporting services include Work-Based Learning partnerships, School Counseling, Student Support, and Financial Aid assistance. Virtual course delivery is available through ed2go and the PAHCC Virtual Campus. The center operates two campuses in Middlebury, VT, and holds NEASC accreditation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Technical High School Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Students can earn free college credits through dual enrollment with Vermont State University and Community College of Vermont.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Vermont Agency of Education (AOE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPAHCC's Work-Based Learning programs are governed by the State of Vermont's Agency of Education. The AOE categorizes WBL into four primary types: Job Shadowing, Career Work Experience, Cooperative Technical Education (Co-op), and Registered Apprenticeships.
• Vermont Department of LaborcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with PAHCC to offer registered apprenticeships in plumbing, electrical, and early childhood education. Also provides workforce development funding for eligible adult learners and supports the WBL program framework.
• Vermont Student Assistance Corp (VSAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides non-degree grant funding for tuition assistance to eligible adult education students at PAHCC. Martha McCaughin serves as contact. Students apply through VSAC for financial support.
• HireAbilitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVermont disability employment services organization that provides funding and support for adult learners with disabilities at PAHCC. Contact: MaryEllen Giglio. Applications require at least 2 weeks processing time before program start.
• Vermont State University (VTSU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual enrollment partnership allowing PAHCC students to earn free college credits through VTSU. Students in Education & Human Services programs can take multiple dual-enrollment classes over two years through VTSU and CCV.
• Community College of Vermont (CCV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual enrollment partnership providing college credit opportunities for PAHCC students. Education & Human Services students can earn dual enrollment credits through CCV as part of their program of study.
• Helen Porter Medical CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical rotation site for LNA students in the Medical Professions program, providing 32 hours of clinical experience between October 28 and November 7. Key partner for healthcare career pathway programs.
• Middlebury Regional EMS (MREMS)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner providing clinical experience and job shadowing for Medical Professions students. Serves as a venue for AHA BLS certification courses. Students can pursue EMT certification and work on ambulances, at summer camps, and in hospital emergency departments through this partnership.
• SkillsUSAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent leadership and competitive skills organization. PAHCC students in Automotive, Diesel, Welding, and other programs can compete at SkillsUSA events and develop professional skills.
• Restoration Performance MotorsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWBL partner providing career work experience opportunities for automotive and diesel students.
• Goodro LumberminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWBL partner in the construction/lumber sector providing student work experience opportunities.
• Girlington GarageminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWBL partner in automotive sector providing career work experience opportunities for students.
• County TireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWBL partner providing career work experience in automotive/diesel sector.
• Distinctive Paint and InteriorsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWBL partner providing career work experience opportunities for students.
• ECI Engineers Construction IncminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWBL partner providing career work experience for construction and engineering students.
• Casella ConstructionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWBL partner providing career work experience and cooperative education opportunities.
• Champlain Valley Farmer's CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWBL partner supporting natural resource management and sustainable agriculture students through agricultural industry connections.
• Addison County Parent Child CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWBL partner providing career work experience for early childhood education students.
• Red Clover Children's CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWBL partner providing career work experience and clinical observation for Education & Human Services students.
• Middlebury Dental GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWBL partner providing career work experience opportunities for healthcare pathway students.
• Eye Care AssociatesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWBL partner providing career work experience opportunities for healthcare pathway students.
• Driven TransportminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWBL partner providing career work experience opportunities in transportation/diesel sector.
• Little PressroomminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWBL partner providing career work experience in culinary/food service sector.
• Haymaker Bun CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWBL partner providing career work experience in the culinary/agricultural sector.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stafford Technical Center: Vermont public CTE center serving Rochester-area school districts with comparable technical programs, work-based learning, and adult education. Direct in-state peer with similar governance and funding model.
• Randolph Technical Career Center: Vermont public regional CTE center serving Orange County sending high schools with technical and adult programs. Closely comparable in mission, scale, and rural-Vermont regional positioning.
• Green Mountain Technology & Career Center: Vermont public regional CTE center serving Lamoille and surrounding counties with technical and pre-technical programs for high-school students plus adult education offerings. Direct structural peer within the Vermont CTE system.
• Center for Technology Essex (CTE Essex): Public regional CTE center serving Essex and surrounding Vermont school districts with multi-program technical education and dual-enrollment partnerships. Closely comparable in mission, governance, and program structure to PAHCC.
• Burlington Technical Center: Another Vermont public Career and Technical Education center serving high-school students in Chittenden County with comparable technical program breadth and work-based learning structure. Most direct geographic and structural peer to PAHCC within the Vermont CTE system.
• River Bend Career & Technical Center: Vermont regional public CTE center serving Orange and Washington counties with technical and pre-technical programs. Direct Vermont-system peer with comparable program breadth and funding structure.
• Cold Hollow Career Center: Vermont public CTE center serving Hardwick-area sending schools with multi-program technical education. Comparable in scale, regional structure, and adult education offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Universal Technical Institute (UTI): National for-profit CTE institution specializing in automotive, diesel, welding, and manufacturing trades. Not a direct competitor (public vs. for-profit; different geographies), but offers overlapping trades-training curriculum and credentials at a national scale.
• Lincoln Tech: National for-profit career and technical training institution offering automotive, HVAC, electrical, welding, and healthcare programs. Comparable on curriculum and credentialing breadth but operates at national scale on a private, tuition-driven model.

Emerging players

• New England Institute of Technology: Regional for-profit technical college in Rhode Island offering associate and bachelor's degrees in skilled trades, engineering technology, and healthcare. Comparable on CTE-adjacent curriculum, though it operates as a degree-granting institution rather than a high-school CTE center.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CareerTechVT
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/careertechvt
• Instagraminstagram.com/careertechvt

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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