Vermont began planning for the Child Care Apprenticeship Program.

1998

The VT Child Care Industry and Careers Council was formed.

Our first Child Care Apprentices were signed in December of 2000

2000

Registered Apprenticeship

Trades including plumbers, electricians, manufacturing, police offices, butchers, etc.

Apprentices: Must be employed

Must have a High School Diploma or GED; or be a student attending Human Services classes at a technical center

Commit to on-the-job training with a qualified mentor in their workplace

Earn 18 college credits, tuition-free

Child Care Apprenticeship

In collaboration with the VT Department of Labor and area child care employers, manages Child Care Apprenticeship

Blends state and federal funding, private foundations, community grants and individual donors and membership dues

Role of the VCCICC

Communication in the Early Childhood Education and Afterschool Workplace (COM 1015)

Infant and Toddler Development (PSY 2020)

Development of the Young Child: Ages 3-8 (PSY 2025)

Curriculum Development for Early Childhood Education (EDU 2045)

Program Management for Early Childhood Education (EDU 2042)

Leadership, Mentoring and Supervision for Early Childhood and Afterschool Practitioners

(EDU 2041)

College Courses

Fall 2015 courses

Bennington (class 3)Montpelier (class 4)Rutland (class 1)Springfield (class 4)Winooski (2 cycles-class 1 and 4)

Spring 2016 will add both St. Albans and St. Johnsbury (class1)

College Courses for Apprenticeship

Child Development Division contract

VT Department of Labor

Registration fees from non-apprentice students

Membership dues

Funding for College Courses

Early Learning Challenge Grant

Spans 2014 through December 2017◦ Funding 1 FTE (includes travel)◦ Six sets of courses◦ Marketing ◦ Additional training for apprentices

Funding

VCCICC has provided funding to support 45 continuous semesters, first at Champlain College in 2001/2002 and at CCV starting in 2003

Over 1,600 INDIVIDUAL students

Taken over 2,800 classes

Have earned 8,658 credits!

To Date

Child Care Apprenticeship

111 apprentices have completed the Program

42 apprentices have signed agreements with the VT Department of Labor

4 are in their Orientation period, slated to sign agreements and start college coursework in January.

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