Afterschool & Youth Work +
If you like working with kids and you’re ready to develop the skills to support and run an afterschool program, CCV’s afterschool & youth work certificate is a perfect first step.
Overview
This certificate is a series of related courses that help you build real-world skills, showing employers that you’re job-ready. You’ll learn how to develop afterschool programs and work with families and community partners to create a safe environment for learning.
- Outcomes
- Transfer Pathways
- Explore Careers
With a CCV certificate in afterschool & youth work, you’ll be prepared to:
- Communicate effectively with children, families, and community partners
- Maintain a safe, healthy, and nurturing afterschool and youth program space
- Continue your education to complete at CCV associate degree
If you choose to complete an associate degree and want to continue your education further, CCV has agreements with other institutions across Vermont and throughout the region to make transferring seamless, easy, and affordable.
Students who graduate from CCV with an early childhood education or behavioral science degree can choose from many transfer pathways into bachelor’s degrees, including 2+2 pathways that guarantee just 60 more credits after earning an associate degree at CCV. Additionally, the Vermont Transfer Guarantee is a partnership that provides guaranteed admission and seamless transfer from CCV to participating Vermont colleges and universities.
For a full list of transfer pathways from CCV’s associate degrees, view the transfer pathways search tool.
Related Programs
CCV programs are stackable, meaning they build on one another as you progress toward your goals. The credits you earn in your afterschool & youth work certificate can be applied to:
- Early Childhood Education A.A.
- Behavioral Science A.S.
Classes you take in the certificate will apply to your degree program through a clearly mapped pathway.
