Exactly!

That's where our CCV is a complete and total failure.

We could have annexed the four failed VT colleges into the VT State College system, wiped out CCV as it stands, and incorporate trade schools into the State College/CCV footprint.

Every building trade now requires serious knowledge of computer hardware and software in addition to the specific trade.

Every HVAC system, electric supply, plumbing, design/build, solar, everything now requires extensive use of computers, hardware, software, testing equipment, field assembly, etc.

There is only VTC in VT to train young wo/men to break into these fields and these programs don't necessarily lead to an AS degree.

It's not like the good old days where you can pick up a hammer and learn a trade. Who's going to train them? Using what standards?

One school in Williston does not serve the whole state.

Go over to NY and almost every CC has a building trades program. If you're not the most interested in college you can stop at the AS degree. If you want to go on you can take it to engineering, architecture, etc. HVCC in Troy, NY allows you to transfer from CC to RPI's engineering program, one or the best in the country!

Our entire post secondary system in this state is week as hell!