Check out courses in Culinary Arts, Computers, Healthcare, Automotive, Industry, Art, English, Home Improvement, and Finance. Class sizes are limited—registration is confirmed only upon receipt of deposit or payment. Contact Dottye Ricks at 476-1487 or drickbvt@u61.net for more information. Download a registration form here. (Right-click, PDF format)
Culinary Arts Classes
| ServSafe | |
| Earn your nationally recognized and accredited food safety certification. | |
| Instructor: Wendy Clark | Location: Room 124 |
| Dates and Times: | Hours: 8 |
| Saturday, 8:00–4:00 | |
| Fall, 2010 | |
| Tuition: $165 Materials included. | |
Computer Classes
| Computer Networking/CISCO Training | |
| Computer Networking/CISCO Training: CISCO’s CCNA Discovery curriculum prepares students to be entry-level network technicians. | |
| Instructor: TBA | Location: Room 131 |
| Dates and Times: | Hours: 120 |
| Dates and Times TBA | |
| September, 2010–May, 2011 | |
| Tuition: $1,275, Text additional | |
| Phone 476-1487 for more information. | |
| Basic Computers | |
| Learn about the history of digital technology, external and internal parts of the computer, operating systems, booting up, the desktop, files, putting hardware together, software overview, Microsoft office basics, shareware/freeware, internet basics and email. | |
| Instructor: Sandra Wetzel | Location: Room 131 |
| Dates and Times: | Hours: 16 |
| Tuesdays, 4:00–6:00 p.m. | |
| April 6–June 1. No class April 20 | |
| Tuition: $165 No text. | |
| Adobe Photoshop CS4 | |
| Learn the tools and techniques that professionals use for those perfect images: adjusting contrast, sharpening, selective adjustments, masking, compositing layers, and more. | |
| Instructor: Ric Nudell | Location: Room 126 |
| Dates and Times: | Hours: 16 |
| Wednesdays, 6:00–8:00 p.m. | |
| April 7–June 2. No class April 21 | |
| Tuition: $165 No text. | |
| Microsoft Word | |
| Word topics include working with documents, text formatting, and using headers/footers. | |
| Instructor: Sandra Wetzel | Location: Room 141 |
| Dates and Times: | Hours: 16 |
| Tuesdays, 6:00–8:00 p.m. | |
| April 6–June 1. No class April 20 | |
| Tuition: $165 No text. | |
| Microsoft Excel | |
| Explore Excel features: text, formatting, formulas, charts, and large worksheets. | |
| Instructor: Scott Griggs | Location: Room 124 |
| Dates and Times: | Hours: 14 |
| Wednesdays, 5:30–7:30 p.m. | |
| March 24–May 5 | |
| Tuition: $150, text additional. | |
| Microsoft Access 1 | |
| A beginning level course that includes creating a new database, creating tables, sorting and finding data, creating queries and reports, and modifying reports and forms. | |
| Instructor: TBA | Location: Room 124 |
| Dates and Times: | Hours: 14 |
| Wednesdays, 5:30–7:30 p.m. | |
| March 24–May 5 | |
| Tuition: $150, text additional. | |
| Quick Website Construction | |
| Using a free website creation application, learn to create your own multi-page website without having to use html. Learn how to upload files, photos, calendars, etc. to your website. | |
| Instructor: Linda McSweeney | Location: Library Media Arts |
| Mondays, 4:30–6:30 p.m. | Hours: 12 |
| April 5–May 17. No class on April 19 | |
| Tuition: $125 | |
| Keyboarding | |
| An introduction to touch typing with alphanumeric keys. | |
| Instructor: TBA | Location: Room 122 |
| Tuesdays, 6–8 p.m. | Hours: 24 |
| April 6–June 1. No class April 22. | |
| Tuition: $165. No text. | |
| Computer Assisted Drafting(CAD) | |
| Instructor: Deb Barney | Location: Room 131 |
| Dates and Times: | Hours: 16 |
| Wednesdays, 6:00–8:00 p.m. | Learn to use AutoCad’s architectural desktop features and some 2-D and 3-D views. |
| April 7–May 16 | |
| Tuition: $165, no text. | |
| Creating the Story | |
| Learn to develop character, plot, and story dynamics in creative writing | |
| Instructor: Terri Vest | Location: Room 125 |
| Dates and Times: | Hours: 16 |
| Wednesdays, 4:30–6:30 p.m. | |
| March 17–April 17 | |
| Mondays, 4:30–6:30 p.m. | |
| April 12–May 10 | |
| No April 19 meeting. | |
| Tuition: $155, no text. | |
Finance Classes
| Career Planning for Adults in a Chaotic Economy | |
| Discover options for employment during economically trying times. | |
| Instructor: Andrea Gould, VSAC | Room: 124 |
| Tuesday, May 4, 6–8 p.m. | Hours: 2 |
| Tuition: Free. | |
| Educational and Financial Aid Options for Adults | |
| Find sources for financing adult education. | |
| Instructor: Andrea Gould, VSAC | Room: 122 |
| Tuesday, May 11, 6–8 p.m. | Hours: 2 |
| Tuition: Free. | |
| Quickbooks 1 & 2 | |
| Develop skills in setting up a QuickBooks company. | |
| Instructor: Lori Otis | Location: 122 |
| QuickBooks 1 | Hours: 16 |
| Mondays and Wednesdays | 6–8 p.m. |
| April 26–May 19 | |
| QuickBooks 2 | Hours: 16 |
| Mondays and Wednesdays | 6–8 p.m. |
| May 24–June 21 | No class May 31 |
| Tuition: $165 each, or QuickBooks 1 & 2 for $300. | |
| Accounting 1 & 2 | |
| Learn basic bookkeeping and accounting principles for use in a wide range of business settings. Emphasis on the general journal, general ledger, cash control, posting, worksheet, financial statements, and closing entries. | |
| Instructor: TBA | Location: Room 137 |
| Dates and Times: | Hours: 16 each |
| Accounting 1 | |
| Tuesdays and Thursdays | 5:30–7:30 p.m. |
| April 6–April 20 | |
| Accounting 2 | |
| Thursdays | 5:30–7:30 p.m. |
| May 6–June 24 | |
| Tuition: $165 for each, or both for $300. | |
ToolingU Online Classes: Limit 8 students per class
| Supervision/Management Training | |
| Online instruction and certification in management, supervision, manufacturing, maintenance, & others. Limit of 8. Contact Dottye: 476-1487 or drickbvt@u61.net for more information. |
Health Classes
| LNA June Intensive | |
| Prepare for the LNA licensing test through class instruction and clinical practice. | |
| Instructors: Lynda Volz and Sherry Barnard |
Location: 136 A and B and Woodridge Nursing Home |
| Dates and Times: | Hours: 100 |
Additional hours as necessary including weekends |
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| Monday–Friday 1:00–7:00/9:00 p.m. | |
| June 8–July 3 | 100 hours |
| Tuition: $900, text included; $20 for licensing, $109 for testing; $20 for Blood Pressure Cuff (optional) |
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| Personal Care Attendant | |
| Learn home care essentials: basic nutrition, communication, grooming, infection control, and body mechanics. | |
| Instructor: Karen Martin | Location: Room 132, 136a, 136b |
| Dates and Times: | Hours: 40 |
| Mondays, 5:30–8:00 p.m. | |
| March 29–May 17 | |
| Tuition: $400, text additional. | |
Home Improvement Classes
Handyperson Series
Take any one class for $125, any two classes for $235, any three classes for $350, or all four classes for $465.
| Automotives | |
| Learn basic auto maintenance | |
| Instructor: Travis Burbank | Location: Automotive Bay |
| Dates and Times: | Hours: 12 |
| Mondays, 6:00–8:00 p.m. | |
| April 5–May 17 | |
| Tuition: $125 | |
| Home Repair | |
| Learn basic home repair skills such as tiling, sheetrock mudding, cutting techniques, and lock installation | |
| Instructor: Patti Garbeck | Location: Room 16 |
| Dates and Times: | Hours: 12 |
| Thursdays, 6:00–8:00 p.m. | |
| March 25–April 29 | |
| Tuition: $125 | |
| Electrical | |
| Basic components of a residential electrical system for the non-electrician. | |
| Instructor: Jan Ruta | Location: HVAC Room |
| Dates and Times: | Hours: 12 |
| Wednesdays, 6:00–8:00 p.m. | |
| April 28–June 2 | |
| Tuition: $125 | |
| Plumbing | |
| Basic components of a residential plumbing system for the non-plumber. | |
| Instructor: Jim Ficken | Location: HVAC Room |
| Dates and Times: | Hours: 12 |
| Tuesdays, 5:00–7:00 p.m. | |
| April 6–May 18, No class April 20 | |
| Tuition: $125 | |
Weatherization Skillshops
| Presented by Central VT Community Action Council in partnership with Barre Technical Center. To register: Go to weatherizationskillshop.com or call 888-514-2151. | |
| Topics: Attics and Air-Sealing, Windows and Doors, Foundations and Basements. | |
| Date and Time: | Hours: 7 |
| Saturday, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. | |
| June 12 | |
| Tuition: $150 | |
| Cost of $150 includes training, safety gear, a $150 energy audit certificate from Efficiency Vermont, a foam gun, and a copy of The Homeowner’s Handbook to Energy Efficiency. | |
General Information
Financial Aid
Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC) offers non-degree grants for technical center courses. Contact Andrea Gould at the VSAC Outreach Program, 1-800-882-4166, and ask for Outreach to make an appointment to complete the VSAC non-degree application.
Download the VSAC Non-Degree
Grant Application here.
(PDF format, right-click to download)
Senior Citizen Discount
For those aged 62 and up, there is a 10% discount. Additional discounts may be possible on a space-available basis for classes meeting minimum enrollments. Call the Adult Education Office at 476-1487 for more information.
Course Discounts for Employers
In partnership with the VT Training Program, Department of Economic Development, we are able to offer a 50% discount to select, industry-specific employer-supported students in Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, CAD, Keyboarding, Web Design, Office Accounting, and LNA. To see if you are eligible for this discount, call the Adult Education Office at 476-1487.
In those businesses not eligible for the VT Training Program discount, we offer a 10% discount for employers who register three or more employees in one course.
Refunds and Cancellations
Tuition refunds will be made only if you notify the Adult Education Office by 4:00 p.m. three days before the class is scheduled to begin. Adult Education will cancel classes that do not meet minimum enrollment requirements. If this occurs, registrants will be notified, and refunds will be made.
Other Services for Adults
High School Diploma: The Vermont Adult Diploma Program offers high school diplomas through assessment, home study, and tutoring. Call the Adult Technical Education Office at 476-1487 for more information.
Have a Request for a Course?
If you have a request,, please let us know, and we’ll see what we can do! Contact Dottye with ideas at 476-1487 or drickbvt@u61.net.