Workforce Development

The Retreat Farm project in Brattleboro is a 10-week pilot collaboration between Retreat Farm Ltd. and the Vermont Department of Labor to provide workforce development and training for local youth and young adults between the ages of 18-24 that have significant barriers to employment. Vermont youth from a variety of backgrounds will be enrolled, with the end goal of helping youth and young adults from disadvantaged circumstances overcome obstacles and achieve success as members of the workforce.

Updated: March 5, 2021

Question: What is a "post-secondary" candidate?

Answer: A post-secondary participant is a person who is enrolled in a training or educational program after they have earned their high school diploma. An adult CTE student or a student enrolled in a college program of study would be post-secondary participants. We would also consider students who recently completed one of these programs to be an ideal participant.