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Category: Press Releases

Cengage Learning Provides Access to Workforce Development Solutions for Thousands of SkillsUSA Alumni

Delivers Online Courses and Career Assistance Through New Portal Boston, Mass., Oct. 31, 2015 – Cengage Learning has expanded its partnership with SkillsUSA to offer SkillsUSA alumni access to a custom portal that provides online courses, career training, and career transition assistance. The portal gives SkillsUSA alumni – students who have participated in trade, technical…
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New Research Shows That SkillsUSA Participation Makes a Difference in CTE Student Outcomes

SkillsUSA Members Have Higher GPA, More Exposure to Potential Employers and Are Better Prepared for Workforce or Continued Education  Leesburg, Va. — SkillsUSA participation is cited prominently as a positive factor for career and technical students in a new research study. SkillsUSA and the Manufacturing Institute partnered with Educational Research Center of America (ERCA) on…
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Attracting the Next Generation Workforce Research Paper

We’re excited to share some new research with you on the value of SkillsUSA programs within the career and technical education programs we serve. Attracting the Next Generation Workforce: The Role of Career and Technical Education was written by the Manufacturing Institute (MI) based on surveys conducted by the Educational Research Center of America (ERCA) in…
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SkillsUSA Members Participate in White House “CTE Innovators” Event

National Showcase of Innovation in Career and Technical Education WASHINGTON, D.C.—Three SkillsUSA members, three SkillsUSA instructors and two members of the SkillsUSA national staff were selected to participate in a White House Career and Technical Education (CTE) Convening: “Celebrating Innovations in Career and Technical Education” on Tuesday, June 30, 2015. First Lady Michelle Obama as…
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