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October 15, 2026

IBM SkillsBuild Technical Session

Bring emerging technology into your classroom with free, workforce-aligned resources from IBM SkillsBuild.

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October 08, 2026

Capitol Gains

Advocacy, it turns out, is a skill like any other. You learn the fundamentals and practice until it feels natural.

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October 06, 2026

Take Up the Challenge! National Conference Pin and T-shirt Design

SkillsUSA is offering the 2027 National Leadership & Skills Conference (NLSC) Pin and T-shirt Design Challenge to all dues-paying student members.

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October 02, 2026

SkillsUSA Joins Industry Leaders at Ford’s ACCELERATE Event to Address Nation’s Skilled Trades Gap

SkillsUSA joined corporate executives, policymakers, and workforce advocates Sept. 30 at Michigan Central in Detroit for Ford Motor Company’s annual ACCELERATE event.

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October 02, 2026

SkillsUSA, Arconic Foundation Partner to Create Skill-building Learning Experiences Through Chapter Grants

SkillsUSA, the #1 workforce development organization for students, today announces a partnership with Arconic Foundation, an organization committed to funding nonprofit and community organizations that enhance education through skill-building learning experiences,advance environmental sustainability, and meet essential human needs.

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October 01, 2026

Compete in Make48 at NLSC 2027: Team Applications Now Open

SkillsUSA chapters can now apply for a spot in the SkillsUSA + Make48 Competition, which will take place live at the 2027 National Leadership & Skills Conference (NLSC). Applications close Oct. 31, 2026.

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September 27, 2026

WorldSkills USA Team Shines in Shanghai, Earns Honors at the ‘Olympics of Skilled Trades’

The elite group of young skilled professionals that comprise the 2026 WorldSkills USA team made its mark on the global stage at the prestigious 48th WorldSkills Competition, widely recognized as the “Olympics of skilled trades.”

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September 21, 2026

Apply Now for the ACTE Trade and Industrial Awards

The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE), in partnership with SkillsUSA, is seeking nominations for the National Trade and Industrial Education Division Awards to be presented during the annual ACTE CareerTech VISION conference.

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September 18, 2026

SkillsUSA Partners with CareerSafe to Provide OSHA 10-Hour Safety Training for 5,000 Members

SkillsUSA, the #1 workforce development organization for students, is proud to announce a new collaboration with CareerSafe to provide 5,000 students with a CareerSafe OSHA 10-hour course.

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IBM SkillsBuild Technical Session

Capitol Gains

Take Up the Challenge! National Conference Pin and T-shirt Design

SkillsUSA Joins Industry Leaders at Ford’s ACCELERATE Event to Address Nation’s Skilled Trades Gap

SkillsUSA, Arconic Foundation Partner to Create Skill-building Learning Experiences Through Chapter Grants

Compete in Make48 at NLSC 2027: Team Applications Now Open

WorldSkills USA Team Shines in Shanghai, Earns Honors at the ‘Olympics of Skilled Trades’

Apply Now for the ACTE Trade and Industrial Awards

SkillsUSA Partners with CareerSafe to Provide OSHA 10-Hour Safety Training for 5,000 Members

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