SkillsUSA has released its first legislative priorities for the U.S. Congress, focusing on expanding access to career and technical education (CTE) and strengthening America’s skilled workforce. The organization’s priorities encompass five main areas: increasing CTE infrastructure investment, protecting CTE’s role in public education, improving postsecondary access, strengthening workforce development connections, and expanding the CTE instructor […]
SkillsUSA National Signing Day to Honor Students Entering Skilled Trades on May 6
SkillsUSA will host its National Signing Day on May 6 to recognize thousands of students nationwide who are committing to careers in skilled trades, as the country continues to face a significant skills gap. The event will take place at hundreds of schools across more than 25 states, where students will sign letters of intent […]
SkillsUSA Membership Sets New All-time High
SkillsUSA, the workforce development organization for students, has surpassed last year’s record membership setting a new all-time high of career and technical education student and teacher members in middle schools, high schools and college/postsecondary institutions nationwide. As of March 1, the organization topped 438,000 members, which is 25,000 more than the prior year. The membership […]
NAPA to Support SkillsUSA Transportation Students in New Scholarship Program
A total of $20,000 in scholarships to be awarded. SkillsUSA and NAPA announced a new scholarship program to support the next generation of skilled professionals. Skilled technicians play a vital role in keeping our communities moving, but there is currently a national shortage of professionals in these roles. Together, SkillsUSA and NAPA aim to set […]
Students Connect with Community and Advocate for Career and Technical Education during SkillsUSA Week Starting Monday
SkillsUSA, the workforce development organization for students, announced plans for SkillsUSA Week, which will be celebrated February 2-8. At a time when opportunity for employment is critical, SkillsUSA ensures students are equipped with the technical skills and the personal and workplace skills to successfully enter the workforce. Career and technical education and SkillsUSA work together […]
SkillsUSA 2024 National Collision Repair, Automotive Refinish and Damage Appraisal Medalists Announced
The medalists at the 2024 SkillsUSA National Championship Competition that took place last week in Atlanta, Ga. have been announced. The winners of the Collision Repair Technology competition were: High School Gold: Elijah Stines – Unaka High School – Elizabethton, TN Silver: Tyler Gillie – United Technologies Center – Bangor, ME Bronze: Benjamin Kimbark – […]
TechForce Foundation and SkillsUSA Announce Collaboration
The TechForce Foundation and SkillsUSA have entered a strategic collaboration to empower the next generation of skilled aviation, automotive, collision repair, diesel, and welding technicians and tackle the technician shortage head-on. The collaboration will help students garner the skills, education, and support needed to successfully develop careers as professional technicians. Through the collaboration, SkillsUSA will […]
ASE Supports SkillsUSA at National Leadership and Skills Conference
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) staff will be on site and providing support for the 2024 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC) held June 24-28 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Ga. “ASE is honored to be part of the SkillsUSA Conference again this year,” said Dave Johnson, president […]
CARSTAR Car Crafters of Georgia Helps Train State’s High School Collision Repair SkillsUSA Gold Medal Winner
Dane Robbins not only learned new skills when he became an apprentice at CARSTAR Car Crafters in Blue Ridge, Ga., he found a career in collision repair and took home the state’s top honors – the gold medal — in the SkillsUSA Collision Repair Technology Competition. He will represent Georgia at the SkillsUSA National Competition […]
SkillsUSA Students Advocate for Career and Technical Education during SkillsUSA Week
SkillsUSA announced plans for SkillsUSA Week being celebrated this week, February. 5-9, as part of February’s Career and Technical Education Month. Career and technical education and SkillsUSA are a vital solution to our nation’s growing skills gap. At a time when opportunity for employment is critical, SkillsUSA ensures students are equipped with the skills to […]
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