TRAIN
Train for the jobs Vermont needs filled.
BRIC’s workforce programs connect rural Vermonters — new entrants, career changers, and current workers upskilling — to nationally recognized tech credentials, paid internships, and jobs with regional employers.
Vermont is losing workers faster than it’s making them.
15K
VT retirements per year vs. 5K high school graduates
8
of 14 VT counties with labor force declines > 10%
25%
of Vermont’s population will be 65+ by 2030
Three ways to train, certify, and place.
Google Career Certificates
IT Support, Data Analytics, Cybersecurity, Project Management, UX Design, Digital Marketing — 50+ enrolled since April 2024.
Cisco IT & Cybersecurity
Industry-standard IT and cybersecurity training plus paid internships with area employers — 2 paid internships placed in pilot year.
Paid Internships
Earn-while-you-learn placements with employers across southern Vermont and the Upper Valley.
From training to a paying job, without leaving Vermont.
Train
Self-paced Coursera or instructor-led Cisco coursework.
Certify
Google or Cisco industry-recognized credential.
Intern
Paid placement with a regional employer.
Hire
Full-time placement with the host or another VT employer.
Looking for tech talent? Start here.
Talk to our employer team
Host a paid intern from Cisco or Google certificate cohorts
Hire a credentialed graduate for an IT, Cyber, Data, or PM role
Sponsor a custom upskilling cohort for your existing workforce
Build a regional talent pipeline with BRIC and area CTEs
Voices of partners, learners, and employers.
These pathways have the potential to drive economic growth, create high-demand
job opportunities, and position the region as a leader in innovative manufacturing solutions. I chose to partner with BRIC because they deliver tangible, meaningful outcomes.
The organization exemplifies what it means to be a catalyst for positive change, and I am
proud to partner with them in this critical work.
Barry Hulce · Founding Executive Director, The Manufacturing Collaborative @ Vermont State University
PARTNER
"Working with BRIC showed me that I didn't need to look far to make an impact with technology. Right in Vermont, I found a team of passionate people who gave me the trust and support to build real projects and see their impact firsthand. It opened my eyes to how much opportunity there is to do meaningful tech work in the region."
Arthur, Dartmouth College student
LEARNER
A vibrant local economy depends on talent development, entrepreneurship, and spaces that prepare residents for the future of work. BRIC’s programs play a critical role in this ecosystem by introducing young people to creative, tech‑driven skills while also supporting adult learners who are exploring new career pathways, microbusiness opportunities, and connections to employers.
Mike Schmitt, Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce
EMPLOYER