SkillsUSA Web Resources
Our web resources for advisors and students support active
participation and the development of SkillsUSA Framework skills.
SkillsUSA Headlines
Read the latest news from SkillsUSA.
23 SkillsUSA Schools Named National Models of Excellence
SkillsUSA has named 23 SkillsUSA schools as Models of Excellence for 2023. The annual program recognizes the exceptional integration of personal, workplace and technical skills into SkillsUSA chapter activities.
Read moreAerotek and SkillsUSA to Award “Make Your Mark” Scholarships
SkillsUSA has partnered with Aerotek, a leading talent solutions provider specializing in placing light industrial and skilled trades talent in the manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation and facility management industries, to provide “Make Your Mark” scholarships to SkillsUSA members.
Read more2023 NLSC Pin & T-shirt Design Challenge Winners Announced
Jenelle Remy and Isabella Shelton are the winners of the 2023 NLSC Pin and T-shirt Design Challenge. You can see their designs above. Pin Winner: Jenelle Remy Massachusetts • Montachusett[…]
Read moreGable Grants for Community & Technical Colleges Available from Lowe’s
The Lowe’s Foundation has launched Gable Grants – a commitment to preparing the next generation of skilled tradespeople. Through the Gable Grants program, the Lowe’s Foundation will provide $50 million[…]
Read moreSkillsUSA Framework
The SkillsUSA Framework illustrates how students fulfill the mission of the organization “to empower members to become world-class workers, leaders and responsible American citizens.”
PERSONAL SKILLS
Integrity
Work Ethic
Professionalism
Responsibility
Adaptability/Flexibility
Self-Motivation
WORKPLACE SKILLS
Communication
Decision Making
Teamwork
Multicultural Sensitivity and Awareness
Planning, Organizing and Management
Leadership
TECHNICAL SKILLS GROUNDED
IN ACADEMICS
Computer and Technology Literacy
Job-Specific Skills
Safety and Health
Service Orientation
Professional Development
About SkillsUSA
SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. SkillsUSA helps each student excel. We provide educational programs, events and competitions that support career and technical education in the nation’s classrooms.
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Career Essentials
SkillsUSA Career Essentials suite resources engage students in defining, implementing and measuring their career-readiness skills along every point in their educational journey whether it be middle-school, high-school or college/postsecondary.
FOUNDATIONS
The Career Essentials: Foundations curriculum is sourced in the SkillsUSA Framework and contributes, along with a multitude of other resources, to defining career readiness.
EXPERIENCES
SkillsUSA Career Essentials: Experiences is the next generation of employability skill-building curricula developed for today’s students.
ASSESSMENTS
The SkillsUSA Career Essentials suite provides assessments for career and technical education that are supported and developed by industry, education and policy leaders.
SkillsUSA National Calendar
SkillsUSA Alumni and Friends
The SkillsUSA Alumni and Friends Association’s mission is to help promote SkillsUSA in terms of time, talent and financial resources at all levels – local, district, state and national.