Your Instructor(s)
Cynthia Holt
Assistant Director for Adult Education
Cynthia Holt is an education professional with decades of instructional experience and a Master’s from Oklahoma State University in Educational Technology that focuses on Instructional Design and Online Learning. In the classroom, she has worked extensively with educational technologies like learning management systems, video and audio tools, online games, design software, and much more. Throughout the course of her career, she has designed curriculum and content for over a dozen courses for students PreK-12 as well as both synchronous and asynchronous professional development for teachers and faculty on topics such as content personalization, multi-tiered systems of support and universal design. She has been designing and implementing curriculum and content for students of all ages for over twenty years and understands the struggles that learners face as well as how to help them overcome those challenges.
She is endorsed by the state of Vermont to teach Secondary English 7-12, as well as an Online Learning Specialist and Technology Integration Specialist. She is currently pursuing an endorsement for Assistant Director for Adult Education. She is excited to join the BTC team as the new Adult Learning Coordinator and looks forward to expanding the program in the future.
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About the Program
Adult & Continuing Education (ACE) at Burlington Technical Center provides workforce development courses and comprehensive programs for adults in the greater Burlington community. Our goal is to graduate students that are highly qualified to enter the workforce, with the skills and abilities to succeed. ACE delivers opportunities through practical instruction in lab and classroom settings, through in-person, online hybrid models. We partner with industry to build training programs that meet specific hiring needs, and collaborate with the Department of Labor, Vermont Adult Learning, VocRehab and other organizations and entities.
Learn about and apply for the VSAC Advancement Grant on VSAC’s website, linked here.
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CURRENT & UPCOMING COURSES
POST-SECONDARY AVIATION AND AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
The Post-Secondary Aviation program picks up where the prerequisite program, secondary Aviation and Aerospace Technology, left off and is intended for students pursuing their Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Aircraft Mechanic certification. Students will receive in-depth hands-on training in subject areas such as aircraft assembly and rigging, sheet metal fabrication and repair, advanced composites, avionics, inspection procedures, and turbine and piston engine maintenance. After graduating from the program, students have the option of pursuing their FAA Mechanic Certification (A&P).
Click here to learn more about the Post-Secondary Aviation & Aerospace Technology program.
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ONLINE ed2go @ BTC COURSES
ed2go @ BTC is a flexible online platform offering more than 750 non-credit fundamentals courses and specialized career training programs to meet your learning needs on your timeline. A new session for each course starts every month and most offer the choice of instructor-led (using a lively, online Discussion Area) or self-paced versions.
ed2go @ BTC‘s Fundamentals Skills courses generally run 6-weeks in length and help you gain skills in areas including Arts & Design, Language Learning, Information Technology, and Construction & Trades. These courses are designed to be informative, fun, convenient, and highly interactive. Learn more about our Fundamental Skills course offerings here.
ed2go @ BTC‘s Career Training* courses are online open enrollment programs designed to provide the skills necessary to acquire professional level positions for many in-demand occupations. Many of these courses help students prepare for the testing, licensing, and credentialing necessary for their specific industry. Learn more about our Career Training course offerings here.
*Funding for our Career Training courses may be available through VSAC; please contact us for more information.
Email cholt@bsdvt.org to learn more or register for these courses through the links provided.
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ENROLLMENT IN DAYTIME PROGRAMS
Adult students may also enroll in day programs being offered at Burlington Technical Center as space allows. For daytime programs and application processes, please visit the BTC website for current daytime class information. To apply, use the “Apply Now” link on the upper right hand side of the header.
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We are always adding additional course offerings. Please check back on this page for updates and feel encouraged to contact Cynthia at cholt@bsdvt.org with any questions.
If you have a suggestion for a course or would like to teach a specific course, please feel encouraged to reach out.
For Adult Education courses at all Vermont CTE Centers, visit VACTEA’s website here.
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Previous Courses 2021-22 School Year
PARAEDUCATOR PAID TRAIN-TO-HIRE COURSE
This unique, one-day / 5-hour paid training event will take place on Saturday, April 30th, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.. Students interested in a career as a paraeducator will find this crash course on the role of the paraeducator informative, meaningful and engaging, including basic skills, practice and pedagogy. Upon successful completion of the five hour course, students receive a certificate of completion and compensation for their time.
*Students are strongly encouraged to apply to paraeducator positions following this course!*
Who: Adults with 2 or more years of post-secondary education
When: Saturday, April 30th, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Burlington Technical Center, 29 Church Street/110 Cherry Street LL, Burlington VT
Instructor: Danielle Brigham
Cost: Students will be PAID at a rate of $15.99/hr for their time in this course, through generous grant funding from the McClure Foundation.
DIGITAL PAINTING WORKSHOP
A four-week program that takes place on Mon & Wed 5:30- 7:30/8 p.m., May 2nd- May 27th and will train anyone from growing digital artists to artists with no experience working digitally to use Photoshop to create digital concept art, paintings, or illustrations. By the end of this course, students will know the following:
- How to use the basic functions of Photoshop with a graphics tablet to create digital drawings and paintings
- How to use more advanced functions like photo-texturing, transforming, color-editing, advanced selections, and more functions that are exclusive to the digital medium
- How to use references to improve digital artworks
- How to create and use different types of digital brushes
- An overview of art fundamentals and basics and how to apply them to digital artwork
- How to enter the business of digital illustration and create a strong portfolio
Who: Adults who are interested in learningmore about digital art
When: Monday & Wednesdays 5:30-7:30, May 2-7 2022
Where: Burlington Technical Center, 29 Church Street/110 Cherry Street LL, Burlington VT
Instructor: Eben Schumacher
Cost: $240.00
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