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

SkillsUSA Instructors Recognized as Winners for the 2025 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence

SkillsUSA instructors are among 25 outstanding teachers from 18 states who are winners for the 2025 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence. In total, [$1.5 million] in cash prizes were awarded to the teachers and their programs.

October 06, 2025

SkillsUSA Names Missouri Automotive Student to 2026 WorldSkills USA Team

SkillsUSA has selected James Cahill of Saint James, Missouri, as the official U.S. competitor for Automobile Technology for the 2026 WorldSkills Competition. This prestigious international skills competition, often referred to as the “Olympics of skilled trades,” will be held Sept. 22-27, 2026, in Shanghai, China.

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

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