Vermont Chanber of Commerce Business Education 
    Partnership
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VCCBEP is a non-profit 501(c)3 association committed to building partnerships between schools, businesses, learners and communities to improve life-long learning and economic opportunities for all Vermonters.

We believe that making the connection between learning and earning is the key to developing Vermont 's future workforce.

Want to Get Involved?

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  • Program Models
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  • Nationally Certified Construction Craft Training
  • Supervision & Management Training
  • Work Force Development Model
  • Business-Education Partnership Model
  • Industry Skills Standards

How can you become a business-education partner?

There are countless ways for businesses/community organizations to work together in partnership with youth and schools:

  • Classroom speakers
  • Mentors
  • Job Shadows
  • Informational interviews
  • Field Trip Sites
  • Tutors
  • School Volunteers
  • VETIP - VT Employer Teacher Internship Program

If you have any ideas for ways businesses/community organizations and schools can work together or if you would like to know more about business-education partnerships, contact the VT Chamber of Commerce Business-Education Partnership.

For Businesses and Employers

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Why should your business say 'yes' to connecting learning to earning?

  • Increase the pool of qualified applicants who can meet current and future workforce demands
  • Reduces the cost of employee recruitment, selection and training
  • Strengthens the links between work and work and learning as well as labor market supply and demand
  • Promotes collaboration between employers and educators to support workforce development
  • Enhances employee morale, supports employees as parents and improves employer/employee relationships
  • Enhances company's reputation by positioning company on the important issue of education reform
  • Improves community relations through participation in local partnerships

For Educators

Educator Survey

School-to-Work Programs

 
 
   
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