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Outdoor‑recreation businesses urge expansion of CTE and workforce training
Summary
Representatives of the Vermont Outdoor Business Alliance and students told the Education Committee that CTE and industry‑aligned training produce direct job placements in trail building, bike mechanics and ski operations and urged more funding and partnerships to scale programs across the state.
Representatives of the Vermont Outdoor Business Alliance and students told the Education Committee on Feb. 5 that career and technical education programs aligned with the outdoor‑recreation industry help place graduates in work and address workforce needs in trail building, bike mechanics and ski resort operations.
"We're in the research phase" of a climate‑focused workforce initiative, Brian Lamoreaux said, describing VOBA’s recent work to develop multi‑day professional development, credentials and a career‑pathways portal. Lamoreaux said VOBA…
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