Programs

The Hannaford Career Center offers 12 technical and four foundational programs. Our programs are divided into the following Academies:

Founded in 1971,

the Career Center offers programming for both high school and adult students of Addison County in Vermont. The majority of our high school students come from Middlebury, Mount Abraham, and Vergennes. We also enroll students from private schools and high schools in the greater region (Otter Valley, Rochester), as well as home-schooled students. Our adult programming offers personal and career enrichment with flexible evening and weekend hours.

The Patricia A. Hannaford Career Center Regional Technical School District (PAHRTSD) Board is made up of representatives from each of the school districts and from the Workforce Investment Board.

51 Charles Ave | Middlebury, VT 05753 | Phone: (802) 382-1012 | info@pahcc.org

Student Support

Every student can access friendly and meaningful academic support in our program classrooms and in our Student Support Center. We engage students in a relaxed and positive manner to foster productivity and achievement. Collaborating with students, instructors, parents, and sending schools, we bolster students’ confidence and enthusiasm for the work at hand. From assignment completion to test preparation to supporting organization, we are always excited about helping our students succeed.

Guidance

The Career Center Guidance office welcomes all questions about course offerings and registering for classes, both for high school students and adults. For more information and to schedule a visit to one or both campuses, please contact: (802) 382-1007 or blogee@pahcc.org.

The School Counseling Coordinator works closely with high school students and their sending school Guidance personnel to support students in: Academic planning, College and Career development, and Social/Emotional support. Additionally, unique, experiential opportunities are offered such as: Try a Major Day at Vermont Technical College and Girls in STEM workshops. Come explore Career and Technical Education!

Technical Communications

Our English course, Technical Communications, is offered to Center students who are at the Center for the full day. It meets 40 minutes daily for the full year and students passing the course receive 1 credit.  Technical Communications targets the four areas of reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Our emphasis remains on effective communication with fiction and non-fiction reading and writing, skillful listening, and confident speaking. Students also complete a career portfolio in their field of interest. View the syllabus and curriculum for Technical Communications here.

Admissions

Students seeking enrollment in our technical programs need to be recommended by their sending school counselor, have an acceptable attendance record, meet any pre-requisites required for the program to which they are applying, and have a four-year plan in place to ensure they meet graduation requirements.

See “Admissions Procedure” below for more information.

Adult Education

The Career Center offers adult education classes for personal enrichment and to prepare Addison County residents for jobs that are high skilled, high demand, and that pay a livable wage.

Register using one of the following ways:

• Walk in:  8am to 3pm, Monday-Friday
• Phone:  (802) 382-1004
• Fax in:  (802) 388-2591
• Email: dsenesac@pahcc.org

Visa & Mastercard are accepted. You will not be contacted unless class is cancelled. Classes are filled on a first-come, first served basis.