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DIVISION OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & CONTINUING EDUCATION

For Employers

WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS BUILT AROUND YOU

We partner with employers to design practical, responsive learning solutions that strengthen your organization and develop your people.

Whether you need customized training, credit-bearing programs, industry-recognized certifications, apprenticeships, or something entirely new, we help you bring them to life. We don’t offer one-size-fits-all programs. We build solutions around your workforce needs.

HOW WE PARTNER WITH EMPLOYERS

We start by listening.

Our team works directly with you to understand your business goals, talent challenges, and growth plans. From there, we:

  • Identify skill gaps and development priorities
  • Connect you to faculty, subject-matter experts, and university resources
  • Design customized or credentialed learning pathways
  • Align programming with industry standards and workforce priorities
  • Measure impact and continuously improve

You get a single point of contact. We handle the complexity inside the university so you don’t have to.

Renewable Energy class learns how to install solar panels during a class at Vermont State University Randolph on Oct. 13, 2013.

WHAT WE OFFER

WHY CWPE?

CWPE is the entrepreneurial arm of Vermont State University focused on workforce education and industry partnerships.

We are designed to:

  • Respond quickly to employer needs
  • Align education with Vermont’s priority industries
  • Generate measurable impact for businesses and communities
  • Scale programs that work

We understand the realities of running a business. We prioritize practical application, efficiency, and results.

WHO WE SERVE

We partner with organizations across Vermont, including:

  • Advanced manufacturing
  • Electrical and plumbing trades
  • Healthcare organizations
  • Small and mid-sized businesses
  • Large multi-site employers
  • Non-profits and public sector organizations

If you employ people in Vermont, we can work with you.

LET'S BUILD WHAT YOU NEED

You don’t need to know how the university is structured. You just need a partner who can navigate it.

CWPE serves as your connection point—bringing together faculty expertise, workforce programs, academic pathways, and industry partnerships to support your organization’s growth.

Start the conversation. 

Schedule a consultation to explore how we can support your workforce goals.

Division of Professional Development & Continuing Education is Vermont State University’s hub of connectivity. Here, we’re focused on access, flexibility, quality, and hands-on learning that meet the workforce needs of Vermonter's.

Contact Us

Castleton | Johnson | Lyndon | Randolph | Williston

124 Admin Drive, PO Box 500
Randolph Center, VT 05061

Workforce@VermontState.edu

vermontstate.edu