Important Dates Nov. 16: Pour the IndusTEA Nov. 14-20: National Apprenticeship Week Nov. 30-Dec. 3: ACTE’s CareerTech Vision 2022, Las Vegas SkillsUSA WorldSkills Competitor Wins Bronze A huge congratulations goes to Jordan Packer of Utah for winning a bronze medal in Welding at the WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition, held Oct. 17-20 at the Lincoln…
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Jordan Packer of Utah won a bronze medal in Welding at the international WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition, held Oct. 17-20 at the Lincoln Electric Welding Technology and Training Center in Cleveland. Packer was the sole U.S. competitor for the event, which was part of a series of 62 WorldSkills 2022 Special Edition competitions, presented by Samsung.
SkillsUSA Champions: Show the nation what you made … and what you’re made of! SkillsUSA wants to showcase the great accomplishments our members make every day as skilled workers and leaders. Share a photo that highlights YOUR skilled accomplishments using the hashtag #MadeInSkillsUSA. That photo can represent something you made with your hands in or…
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SkillsUSA Instructors Earn Big Prizes for Teaching Excellence Harbor Freight Tools for Schools has honored 12 SkillsUSA instructors with teaching excellence awards in the 2022 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence program. Over $1.25 million in prizes were awarded this year to 20 outstanding skilled trades teachers and teacher teams in public high…
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Important Dates Oct. 19: Elevate: Chapter Officer Development Virtual Conference State Associations Recognized for Excellence The SkillsUSA State Standards of Excellence Program experienced growth in 2022, its sixth year, as 39 states were recognized and received recognition. The purpose of the program is to ensure state associations have policies, procedures and structure in place on…
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SkillsUSA’s State Standards of Excellence program experienced growth in its sixth year as 39 states completed the process and received recognition in 2022. The purpose of the program is to ensure state associations have in place policies, procedures and structure on an annual basis that deliver a high level of service to their SkillsUSA membership.
The Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence was presented to 20 teachers across the United States this week, including 12 registered SkillsUSA instructors. The prize recognizes outstanding instruction in the skilled trades in U.S. public high schools and the teachers who inspire students to learn skills for life after graduation.
Jordan Packer of Utah will compete in the upcoming WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition on Oct. 17-20. The international welding competition will be held at the Lincoln Electric Welding Technology and Training Center in Cleveland.
SkillsUSA has teamed up with Tractor Supply Company (TSC), Tractor Supply Foundation (TSC), and Carhartt for the “Support the Trades” campaign designed to raise awareness of the skilled trades while helping SkillsUSA close the skilled trades gap.
The latest “Support the Trades” campaign from Tractor Supply Company (TSC) and Carhartt is underway. As part of this campaign, Carhartt and TSC have an expanded “Support the Trades” line of shirts and hats designed by Carhartt, with a portion of the proceeds being donated to SkillsUSA! Show your pride for the skilled trades you proudly represent and the “Champions at…
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