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SkillsUSA Highlighted in New Education Research

“Attracting the Next Generation” Report Shows Value of SkillsUSA Within Career and Technical Education Leesburg, Va. — SkillsUSA membership increases career and technical students’ likelihood of continuing in the career they are studying, according to new research by The Manufacturing Institute. The institute’s report, “Attracting the Next Generation Workforce: The Role of Career and Technical Education,” was based on surveys conducted by the Educational Research Center of America (ERCA) in collaboration with SkillsUSA. According to the report, 63 percent of SkillsUSA members are planning to pursue their chosen field, compared with 34 percent of students who are not members of a... Read More

Register for Chapter of Distinction Webinar

Once you have completed the Chapter of Excellence Quality Chapter application you are only a few steps away from distinguishing your chapter as a Chapter of Distinction. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity for your chapter to be recognized and honored for exemplary performance as well as the opportunity to receive $2,000. This year, 24 chapters will be recognized as models of excellence. Each will receive a $2,000 chapter grant. Join us for this webinar to learn more about CEP! Please register for completing the CEP Chapter of Distinction application on Dec. 5, 2017 at 3:30 p.m. (EST)... Read More

Good Jobs that Pay without a BA

Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, in partnership with JPMorgan Chase & Co., has released new research that finds that even with the overall decline in manufacturing, nearly half of states have added good blue-collar jobs that don’t require bachelor’s degrees (BAs). Good Jobs that Pay without a BA: A State-by-State-Analysis finds that since 1991, workers with associate’s degrees have claimed a rising share of good jobs in every state. The centerpiece of this release is a companion website, GoodJobsData.org, which explores 30 million good jobs that pay without a BA and the demographics of those who... Read More

SkillsUSA WorldTeam Earns Four Medallions of Excellence at International Competition for Young Skilled Workers

Highlights Importance of a Competitive, Highly Skilled Workforce Leesburg, Va. — The SkillsUSA WorldTeam received four Medallions of Excellence in the WorldSkills Competition Oct. 14-19. SkillsUSA represents the United States and sent a team of 11 to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, to compete in 10 skill categories during the 44th biennial event. Medallions of Excellence are awarded to competitors who earn 700 or more points from a maximum possible 800 points. Recognized with a Medallion of Excellence were: Chandler Vincent from Price, Utah, in Welding; Krzysztof Zamajtys from Bohemia, N.Y., in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning; Asher Chicoine... Read More

In the World Championships of Vocational Skills, Contestants Go for the Gold

SkillsUSA competitor Jordan Baker was featured in The Wall Street Journal on Oct. 30 in an article, “The Thrill of Victory in Welding, Baking and Bricklaying,” about the recent WorldSkills competition, held Oct. 14-19 in Abu Dhabi. Baker practiced nearly daily for more than six months on bread-making techniques under the close eye of her technical expert. SkillsUSA executive director Tim Lawrence was interviewed by reporter Bill Spindle for the article. For the full story: https://www.skillsusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/The-Thrill-of-Victory-in-Welding-Baking-and-Bricklaying-WSJ.pdf... Read More

Education Consultant and State Association Director of SkillsUSA California Elected to Serve on the SkillsUSA National Board of Directors

Leesburg, Va., Oct. 3, 2017 – Clayton Mitchell, education programs consultant for the California Department of Education and state association director for SkillsUSA California, was elected to serve on the SkillsUSA national board of directors. Mitchell was elected at the most recent meeting of the board in Alexandria, Va. Mitchell began his involvement in career and technical education in 1970 while attending Katella High School in Anaheim, Calif. His involvement with the SkillsUSA organization began while serving as a judge for competitive events in 2000 at the local and state level in California. Mitchell was assigned to the SkillsUSA California... Read More

President and CEO of Insurance Auto Auctions Inc. Elected to Serve on the SkillsUSA National Board of Directors

LEESBURG, Va., Oct. 26, 2017 — SkillsUSA announces the election of John W. Kett, president and CEO of Insurance Auto Auctions Inc. (IAA), a business unit of auction giant KAR Auction Services, Inc. (NYSE: KAR) to the SkillsUSA national board of directors. The SkillsUSA board of directors made Kett’s appointment official at its recent meeting in Alexandria, Va. Kett is committed to community building initiatives and non-profit service. He has actively participated on SkillsUSA’s Foundation committee since 2013 and was honored with SkillsUSA’s Pat Dalton Outstanding Achievement Award in 2016. As the leader of one of the largest North American... Read More

SkillsUSA WorldTeam Results

The 2017 WorldSkills Competition ended this evening at du Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. While the SkillsUSA WorldTeam did not receive Gold, Silver or Bronze, we did receive four medallions of excellence: Chandler Vincent, Welding Krzysztof Zamajtys, Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Asher Chicoine, Plumbing and Heating Kylie Burkey, Hairdressing Chandler Vincent also received Best in the Nation for Welding. Congratulations to the SkillsUSA WorldTeam, and special thanks to our experts who trained the competitors. Read More

Lowe’s Gives Grants to Support Local SkillsUSA Chapters in Applying Learnings to Community Projects

Grants to Enhance Learning Opportunities and Impact Communities Nationwide. LEESBURG, VA. OCTOBER 17, 2017 –– This year, 31 SkillsUSA chapters will receive grants from Lowe’s to enhance schools and communities while building the skills of students learning trades. Lowe’s, the largest corporate donor in SkillsUSA history, has provided a total of $1.5 million this year, bringing Lowe’s and the Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation’s total contributions to SkillsUSA to more than $15 million since 2006. The school grants strengthen local communities while providing enhanced learning opportunities for students and fostering relationships between local Lowe’s stores and SkillsUSA chapters. “Lowe’s is one... Read More