Highly-skilled and trained workers are the driving force behind a strong economy and business-sector growth. Whether in manufacturing, healthcare, finance, or technology, employees who hold certifications and credentials are better equipped to meet the demands of today’s workplace and help their companies thrive and grow. CCV’s workforce education programs are designed to build on this idea. Through our existing courses and workshops, our customized trainings, and our comprehensive certification and credentialing programs, CCV is empowering individuals, building better teams, and working to strengthen Vermont by strengthening its workforce.
What We Offer
Access Our Services
CCV can help you train employees, evaluate your existing training programs, and assist you in developing a customized system for building better teams. Our workforce programs are custom-built for each business depending on what is needed. No matter the size or nature of your business, we can help.
Registered Apprenticeships
CCV works with businesses and organizations across Vermont to upskill the incumbent workforce and provide a pipeline of new, skilled workers across industry. Our apprenticeships allow students to jumpstart their career, education, and earning potential.
Meet Our Workforce Team
Tiffany Walker
Associate Dean of Workforce Education
802-786-0011
tiffany.walker@ccv.edu
Tiffany Walker is associate dean of workforce education at the Community College of Vermont. Tiffany’s work in corporate training and workforce development includes curriculum design, business outreach, workshop facilitation, course instruction, and instructor training. Tiffany holds a B.A. from Castleton University, and an M.S. from Antioch New England Graduate School.
Michael Keogh
Director of Business Engagement
802-786-5188
michael.keogh@ccv.edu
Michael Keogh is director of business engagement at the Community College of Vermont and co-chair of the business and mathematics curriculum committee. Additionally, he teaches business, technology, and mathematics courses on campus and online. As a mission-driven individual, Michael’s personal mission is to close the skills gap and increase the talent pool for Vermont companies so they can thrive while creating new employment opportunities for all Vermonters.
Beth Demers
Project Manager
802-654-0534
elizabeth.demers@ccv.edu
Beth Demers is project manager for CCV’s workforce education team. Beth specializes in matching educational opportunities with employer and employee needs. Having worked in statewide positions with the Vermont Department of Economic Development, she has a keen sense of workforce trends, solutions, and resources. She has a special affection for the diversity of Vermont’s communities, and looks to leverage the unique strengths of each to effect positive change around the state. Beth holds a B.A. in Education from Trinity College of Vermont.
Shanti McKenna
Program Assistant
802-786-3825
shanti.mckenna@ccv.edu
Shanti McKenna is program assistant for workforce education at CCV. She spent many years in the customer service and education fields before returning to CCV as a staff member in 2007 to focus on education. Shanti supports the workforce team with various functions such as student registration and faculty support. She graduated from CCV with a liberal arts degree in 1999, and completed her bachelor’s degree in 2002 with a double major in education and mathematics. Shanti also holds a master’s degree in education from the College of Saint Joseph.
Emily Wagner
Program Manager
802-654-0505
emily.wagner@ccv.edu
Emily Wagner (she/her) is the Vermont Career Advancement Program manager at the Community College of Vermont. Her work in education spans advocacy, outdoor education, and career counseling in K-12 and post-secondary settings. Emily works with college and community partners to advance knowledge and opportunities around career pathways. She collaborates closely with HireAbility and their team of Career Pathway Navigators to integrate job-seekers into CCV programs.
Available Through Career Services
Host an Intern
As the second-largest college in the state, CCV has a student body large enough to meet the internship needs of your business. Our statewide infrastructure means that no matter where you’re located, there are CCV student interns nearby ready to gain experience helping your business do its business. Our workforce team is here to assist you in finding the most qualified CCV candidate for your organization’s growth and success. Visit CollegeCentralNetwork, our online job and internship recruiting site, for more information about finding and connecting with CCV interns.
Post Your Job
CCV’s online job and internship recruiting site, CollegeCentralNetwork (CCN), gives you access to hundreds of potential employees in Vermont and beyond. Not just a tool for CCV students, CCN is an open resource available to the general public for the job search process.
As an employer, using CCN gives you the ability to:
- Post open positions at your company.
- Review prospective employee résumés.
- Research salary trends.
- Schedule interviews with potential candidates.
Our Partnerships
Darn Tough
Kris Matheson is obsessed with socks. He brags about the drawers full of them he has at home, and the fancy materials they’re made of; he ogles the rows of sewing machines that knit them; he shows off the dozens of new designs displayed inside the Cabot Hosiery Mills in Northfield, where Darn Tough socks are made.
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital
Sandy Sherman always knew that she wanted to work in healthcare. When she heard about CCV’s accelerated medical assistant program, offered in partnership with Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, she knew she had to apply.
Hazelett Corporation
Brothers Cody and Tyler Schmoll are proud employees at Hazelett, and both completed the Certified Production Technician (CPT) training program offered through a CCV/Hazelett partnership. The CPT is a nationally recognized credential, and Cody and Tyler signed up immediately after finding out about it.
Become a Partner
CCV works with businesses and organizations across Vermont to upskill the incumbent workforce and provide a pipeline of new, skilled workers across industry. Contact us today to learn more about becoming an apprenticeship partner.