Stafford Technical Center

Adult Education

To register for evening classes please come into our office or follow the link below – print out the registration form and mail it to our office with payment. Please do not fill out the Online Day Time Application.

Adult Education Registration Form

For more information email Maryanna at mezzo@rutlandhs.k12.vt.us
or call 770-1178.

STAFFORD SIGNATURE SEMINAR SERIES
The following courses are offered as one-day seminars on a rotating basis throughout the fall semester.  Please enroll on the date(s) of your choice.  Each seminar meets from 6 – 9 p. m. for a cost of $30 per person.  Couples may enroll together for a reduced price of $50.

BUSN-06  APARTMENT INVESTMENT
Offered as a one-day seminar on the following date:
Wednesday,   10/13/10  6 – 9 p. m.
LIMITED TO PERSONS INTERESTED IN BECOMING INVOLVED IN APARTMENT OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT.
A practical, basic course for anyone interested in becoming an apartment owner/manager.  Course will include discussions of purchase price, location and rent-ability, lifestyle impact on owner, tenant type and mix, investment objectives and other matters important to the decision to become an apartment owner.

 BUSN-07  WINNING EVERYDAY NEGOTIATIONS
Offered as a one-day seminar on the following date: 
Wednesday,   10/27/10  6 – 9 p. m.
Basic negotiation skills and tips for successfully dealing with sophisticated business dealings, workplace and employment issues, activities such as automobile purchase, bank loans, home service contractors or the multitude of other daily conflicts, or even getting along better with your spouse or your kids.  This course will give you the practical skills and confidence to eliminate the stress of controversy and obtain lasting agreements acceptable to all involved.  The course includes practice exercises that will put your new skills way ahead of others you deal with.  Subjects covered include understanding human behavior, listening, questioning, maintaining control, and recognizing and avoiding tricks and traps.

 BUSN-08  REVERSE MORTGAGES
Offered as a one-day seminar on the following date:
Wednesday,    11/03/10 6 – 9 p. m.
Reverse mortgages are becoming a popular financing tool for persons 62 years of age or older who have equity in their homes but need or want additional income.  If you have ever wondered what a reverse mortgage is or whether it is right for you this is your chance to find out and ask any question you may have.

 BUSN-10  MORTGAGES – REFINANCING CONSIDERATIONS
Offered as a one-day seminar on the following date:
Wednesday,   11/10/10  6 – 9 p. m.
Considering refinancing to get a lower interest rate or lower payment?  It may not be the best course of action.  This course will review the many factors which should be considered before making the refinance decision so you will be better informed when you do make the decision.                                                                                   

 BUSN-09  MORTGAGES – TO PAY OFF OR NOT PAY OFF, THAT IS THE QUESTION
Offered as a one-day seminar on the following date:
Wednesday,   11/17/10  6 – 9 p. m.
You have just received a sum of cash.  Do you pay off your mortgage or invest it?  This course answers that question based on your personal situation and will give you practical considerations for making your decision.

The Vermont Registered Plumbing and Electrical Apprenticeship Program

The Vermont Registered Apprenticeship is a primarily employer-sponsored training program that includes both supervised work experience and related instruction. Employers participate in Registered Apprenticeship by “sponsoring” individuals as apprentices. The employer sets a progressive wage scale, agrees to provide supervised OJT, and helps to financially support the classroom instruction component of the program.

Related instruction in the plumbing and electrical apprenticeship can be delivered in a variety of formats, but most apprentices attend classes through Vermont Technical College at a number of sites around the state including Stafford Technical Center.

If you are employed and wish to become an apprentice, your employer should contact the Apprenticeship office in Montpelier at (802) 828-4356. If you are not employed, you can find an employer sponsor in a variety of ways including approaching employers who employ workers in the field in which you are interested. 

If you are interested in taking electrical or plumbing classes at Stafford Technical Center, please feel free to contact Victor Karren at (802) 786-8841.

DRIVING TRAINING

CDLA-01  COMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSE (A) TRAINING PROGRAM
CDLB-02  COMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSE (B)  TRAINING PROGRAM
CDLU-03  COMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSE (B to A Upgrade) TRAINING PROGRAM
Starts:  9/25/10    Ends:  1/29/11
Classroom:  Saturdays 8 a. m. – 4 p. m. 
(PROGRAM LENGTH VARIES)
“A” LICENSE – $4,990
“B” LICENSE – $2,588
“UPGRADE” – $2,588

The Stafford Driver Training School is operated through the Adult and Continuing Education program at Stafford Technical Center and provides students who are interested in becoming a professional truck driver.  This program teaches you more than just how to drive a straight truck or semi.  Our personable and knowledgeable teaching staff will teach you all of the skills needed to compete for a well-paying career in the exciting field of professional truck driving.  When you complete the classroom and over-the-road state approved curriculum you will be ready to tackle the state-required CDL skills test to obtain your class A or B commercial drivers license.  The classroom, practice range and equipment are all located seven miles from Stafford Technical Center on Route 7B in North Clarendon.  Please call (802) 770-1032 or visit our website for an on-line application at www.stafforddrivertraining.com

 DUC-16  VERMONT MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS PROGRAM
Meets on Wednesdays from 5:30 – 9:30 p. m.   
THESE ARE ONE-DAY CLASSES
$40
An additional fee of $24 made payable to State of Vermont for testing and issuance of permit is due at the start of the class (checks only please). 
Please enroll on the date(s) of your choice. 
Class dates are:  9/22,  10/6,  10/20,  11/3,  11/17,  12/8/10
Minimum Enrollment:  10  Maximum Enrollment:  24
The Vermont Motorcycle Awareness Program (VMAP) is a state-approved, 4-hour basic motorcycle safety course for individual’s interest in obtaining a motorcycle learner permit or endorsement.  VMAP is designed to introduce new riders to basic information regarding the complexities of safe motorcycle operation.  Attendees successfully completing the VMAP course will be issued a Vermont motorcycle learner permit.  The course will provide information about:  basic vehicle control, motorcycle helmets and riding gear, being seen in traffic, crash avoidance, handling dangerous surfaces and situations, dealing with animals, carrying passengers and cargo, dealing with mechanical problems, your responsibilities as a motorcyclist and group riding.

NOTE:  Individuals attending a Vermont Motorcycle Awareness Program course must be at least 16 years of age and hold a valid Vermont driver’s license.  Attendees under the age of 18 will be required to have a parent/guardian sign a course waiver form prior to attending the course. 

 DRIV-AU  AUTO DRIVER TRAINING
Automobile Licensing 
$580
The Stafford Driver Training School will soon include two new instructors who will help inaugurate the automobile driver training program for adults later this fall. Stan Blicharz and David Potter, are both veteran driving instructors from two large Rutland County high schools but have recently earned their licenses to teach adults how to safely and effectively navigate the highways and byways of the Northeast and beyond. Both men will bring a love of teaching and driving to the classroom and Subaru Forester that will serve as the training vehicle for this next critical arm of the Stafford Driver Training School. The adult automobile driver training curriculum will consist of 12 classroom and 6 over-the-road hours after which time students can schedule a road test with the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles.

Educators and job training specialists alike are pleased that this opportunity has been developed to help adults who are limited in choices that are available to them in both areas due to a lack of public and personal transportation.

For more information about the automobile driver training program at Stafford Technical Center contact program staff at (802) 770-1178.

ed2go     Learn More  
Can’t find the time to sit in a classroom to further your education?
Now you can learn from the comfort of home!

 Try visiting www.ed2go.com/stafford and check our online course catalog.  Choose from over 250 classes available every month

 24-Hour access       
Expert Instructor  
Online Discussion Areas
6 Weeks of Instruction

1. All you need to do is visit our Online Instruction Center:  www.ed2go.com/stafford OR www.gatlineducation.com/stafford
2. Click the Courses link, choose the department and course title you are interested in and select the Enroll Now button.  Follow the instructions to enroll and pay for your course.  Here you will enter your e-mail and choose a password that will grant you access to the Classroom
3. When your course starts, return to our Online Instruction Center and click the Classroom link.  To begin your studies, simply long in with your e-mail and the password you selected during enrollment.

IT’S THAT EASY ! ! ! ! !

Requirements:  All courses required Internet access, e-mail, the Netscape Navigator, or the Microsoft Internet Explorer web browser.  Some courses may have additional requirements.  Please visit our Online Instruction Center for more information.