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A six-week intensive program to master weatherization and energy-efficient building practices.Â
Enhance your tool skills and step into the growing field of sustainable construction. Learn innovative, eco-friendly techniques in a practical, hands-on environment.Â
Start building a greener future today.
A six-week intensive program to take your skills to the next level! This program was developed with an emphasis on weatherization and home energy efficiency, blended with innovative green building practices.Â
Successful applicants are looking to upskill already established hand/power tool skills and ready to explore the well-paid and growing field of weatherization and other trades whose practices are aligned with the green-energy movement.Â
Weatherization:Â
Carpentry & Construction:Â
The ideal candidate has already established proper safe use of construction and power tools. We will review:Â
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Professional Development:Â
Working together with ReSOURCE’s employment counselor, students will:Â
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Work Experience and Job Placement:Â
For the final two weeks of the program, work-ready participants will be placed in on-the-job work experiences with hiring employers. The Employment Counselor works individually with students to find a job placement that meets their individual needs and professional goalsÂ
In this 6-week, Monday – Friday (9-4), program trainees learn key knowledge and fundamentals that will create a solid foundation for future growth.
Devoted to the ins and outs of weatherizing a home/space. Here, you’ll practice common insulation practices; including spray foam, cellulose installation, and overview of the variety of heating and cooling systems. Also, within this timeframe trainees will create/update their professional resumes which are used for an employee panel where trainees get to meet and network with hiring professionals.Â
In these weeks we will dive into the niche of building with green materials.Â
Weeks 5 & 6 are when work experiences begin. Based on employers at the job fair, the trainee decides on which employer they’d like to experience a few days on the job with. We call this the try before you buy, and it is also the time when we say many job offers on the table.Â
Successful applicants are looking to upskill already established hand/power tool skills and ready to explore the well-paid and growing field of weatherization and other trades whose practices are aligned with the green-energy movement.Â
Hear from our trainees to see how our programs have made a real impact on their careers and lives.
-Maria, Construction 101 (2018)
ReSOURCE Training programs offer an opportunity for adults and youth who have barriers to employment to hone job skills and prepare for a successful work life as productive members of their communities
ReSOURCE Burlington
Tuition is FREE for qualifying Vermonters.
Weekly training stipend provided to all active participants
Contact our coordinators for more details and get all your questions answered.
Burlington Construction Training Coordinator,
[email protected]
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Career Start is a program designed for high school students to gain hands-on experience and technical skills in various departments at ReSOURCE’s Burlington or Barre locations.
High school students enrolled in school are eligible to participate in the Career Start program.
The program provides hands-on experience in ReSOURCE departments, technical skills training, and monthly personal and professional development classes.
There is a fee of $1500, but tuition is waived for qualifying Vermonters.
Departments include Customer Service & Retail, Office Administration, Computers and Electronics, Overlook Cafe, and Large Appliances, among others.
Yes, students earn a monthly stipend
Training covers Health and Wellness, Goal Setting and Achievement, Leadership Development, Career Planning, and Financial Literacy.
Interested individuals should contact ReSOURCE’s Training and Development Manager, Susan Uthmann, for enrollment details.
Please contact:
Susan Uthmann
Training and Development Manager
[email protected]
802.857.4340
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