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High School Equivalency Programs

Returning to and finishing high school is one option, but there are others.  The General Educational Development Certificate (GED) may be an option to better suit your consumers’ needs. Vermont has a number of choices for obtaining a diploma.

• Learning Works
• Vermont.gov - Education Page
• Vermont Department of Education

Beyond High School

There are a lot of education and training programs out there. The question is, which one is right for your consumer? This section will help guide you through the many opportunities available.

College      

• Consortium of Vermont Colleges
• VSAC - VT Guidance Central
• Career Education Directory
• Vermont State Colleges
• College Opportunities Online Locator
• VSAC - List of Vermont Colleges, Universities & Professional Schools
• Search the VSAC lending library for titles on College Search

Career and College Testing Resources

Test Preparation

• VSAC – VT Guidance Central – Test Gear
• VSAC Pathfinder – Test Preparation
• Accuplacer Practice

Test registration

• College Board
• ACT

Other testing resources

• The National Center for Fair & Open Testing
• Search the VSAC lending library for titles on College Entrance Exams

Continuing education

• Johnson State College – External Degree Program
• University of Vermont – Continuing Education Programs
• Vermont Technical College – Technology Extension Division
• School for International Training – Continuing Education
• Bennington College
• Burlington College -- Independent Degree Program
• Champlain College
• College of St. Joseph
• Community College of Vermont
• Goddard College
• Vermont College (The Union Institute)
• Woodbury College
• Springfield College of Human Services
• Vermont Technical College – Online Instruction Center
• Search the VSAC lending library for titles on Continuing Education

Distance learning

• Get Educated
• VSAC Pathfinder – Distance Learning
• Ed2go
• Search the VSAC lending library for titles on Distance Learning

Starting a business – Workshops, training and resources

• Vermont Women’s Business Center
• Vermont Micro Business Development Program
• Vermont Small Business Development Center
• Think Vermont
• Vermont Small Business Administration
• Startup Journal
• Search the VSAC lending library for titles on Starting a Business

Apprenticeships and short-term training opportunities

• Vermont Registered Apprenticeship Program
• Vermont Works for Women
• Vermont Department of Labor- Programs
• Vermont Career and Technical Education Programs
• VSAC Pathfinder – Short Term Training Opportunities and Certificate Programs
• Job Corps
  

Guidance for Adult Students

• VSAC Pathfinder – Adult Students
• Mapping Your Future – Adult Student Center
• VSAC - Adult student handbook
• Plan for College – Adult tips
• VT 211.org         
• Heath Resource Center           

Services for students with disabilities

• Vocational Rehabilitation – Vermont  
• Stern Center for Language and Learning
• College Board – Accommodations for testing
• ACT – Accommodations for testing
• VSAC Pathfinder – Students with Disabilities
• Heath Resource Center
• Vermont Educational Opportunities Program
• Search the VSAC lending library for titles on Students with Disabilities

Education Resources for Refugees and Immigrants to the U.S.

• Education Resources for Refugees and Immigrants to the U.S.
• Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program

Paying for Education

Making a financial commitment is a big decision. Asking a lot of questions and talking to those in the know is a crucial step in this process before signing on the dotted line. Visit these sites for some very helpful information.

• Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
• VSAC Pathfinder - Scholarships
• VSAC - Pay for College
• Vermont Opportunities Credit Union
• Search the VSAC lending library for titles on Paying for College