The competition-specific updates and competitor preparation instructions listed below provide members with the latest information about themes, clarifications, professional development test study guide, national competitor online submission/testing requirements and more. A competition update covers anything that is not listed in the official SkillsUSA Championships Technical Standards and that a competitor and/or advisor needs to be aware of for the national competition. Your state specific competition updates are NOT published on the national website.
Start here for the Keys to Success and review the SkillsUSA National Competitor Checklist that outlines important resources and pre-conference requirements.
Note: No live animals or biohazardous materials are allowed as part of any competition.
Note for competitors who have devices that connect to Internet: The Wi-Fi Internet access in the Georgia World Congress Center (where the SkillsUSA Championships are held) is predominately available only on the 5GHz band. It is recommended that competitors test their device(s) prior to arriving for NLSC, and, if applicable, bring an appropriate 5GHz adaptor.
SkillsUSA Championships national competitors must complete their online submission(s) by June 5, 2025, at 5 p.m. ET. Check the current SkillsUSA Technical Standards and updates listed below to learn more about any required national pre-conference online submissions. All national competitors will receive an email by May 21, 2025, with their assigned competitor number and login credentials to SkillsUSA’s secure Competitor Portal to upload their resume and complete any additional competition specific requirements. State-specific competition pre-conference requirements are not published on the national website.
The SkillsUSA Professional Development Test for national competitors will be conducted pre-conference. All national competitors are required to complete the SkillsUSA Professional Development Test. Competitors can prepare using the SkillsUSA Professional Development Test Study Guide.
This topic is to be addressed by competitors in the SkillsUSA Chapter Display, Prepared Speech and Promotional Bulletin Board competitions. The SkillsUSA competition theme for the 2024-25 school year is: SkillsUSA: Ignite Your Potential.
Coming soon! As needed competition-specific updates will be published here. The anticipated publication date for the manuals in commercial drone, mobile robotics, and robotics urban search and rescue as well as the themes for barbering and esthetics is November 20, 2024. These resources will be posted here as soon as the technical committees have finalized the competition-specific updates.