Job training in construction
Trailblazers is a free trades training program preparing women and gender-expansive individuals ages 18+ for careers in construction and the renewable energy sector.
The seven-week-long pre-apprenticeship program provides a safe, non-judgmental environment for participants to build skills, gain confidence, and explore fields that tend to be male-dominated.
Throughout the program, participants get hands-on experience through field trips, community build projects, and a paid onsite work experience with a local employer who has participated in our gender equity training.
Each year, Trailblazers is offered in communities across Vermont. In 2025 we are hosting Trailblazers in South Burlington, Swanton, Hartford, and Lyndon – apply today!