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Program Description
The Building Technology Program prepares students to properly
and safely operate hand and power tools used in the trade.
Students gain basic and advanced skills and essential worker
traits needed to gain employment in the construction industry.
Eligible students work in either a residential or commercial
construction site in a Career Work Experience. To be eligible
for a Career Work Experience, a student must maintain a class
grade point average of 80 or better.
Curriculum Components
• Tool identification and safety
• Carpentry
• Plumbing
• Blueprint reading
• Site layout
• Framing methods and planning
• Construction materials and adhesives
• Construction Industry Math
• Sheet rocking
• Finish carpentry
• Electrical
• Career Work Experiences
Career Academy Opportunity and Rewards
Building Technology is an Associated General Contractor certified
program.
Students who graduate from the program with a grade point
average of 85 or higher are eligible for acceptance into Vermont
Technical College's Construction Practices and Management
Associate Degree Program and may receive up to five credits
toward their degree at VTC.
Students demonstrating advanced skills are eligible for various
apprenticeship programs offered through this program. Some
students may enroll in licensed apprenticeship courses of
study for electricians and plumbers accredited through the
Vermont Department of Employment & Training.
All students at the Center for Technology may seek eligibility
for enrollment in a variety of college level courses offered
through Champlain College, University of Vermont and the Community
College of Vermont. Each course provides students an opportunity
to earn three college credits - many of which are accepted
by other colleges and universities. Motivated students who
take advantage of these advanced placement programs can acquire
a full semester toward their college degree.
High School Credits Awarded:
• One Science Credit
• One Mathematics Credit
• Four Elective Credits
Career Experiences
• Work-based Learning
• School-Work Cooperative Opportunities
• Apprenticeships
What's Next?
Students completing this program who are interested in pursuing
a career in a related field may enter the workforce or pursue
postsecondary education and training.
Industry Partners
• Engelberth Construction
• Vermont Heating and Ventilating
• Hegeman Electric
• E&M Mechanical
• Omega Electric
• Kittell Builders
• Yankee Electric Supply
• Blodgett Supply
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