Skills USA
SkillsUSA Mission
SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. We help each student excel.
SkillsUSA’s mission is to empower its members to become world-class workers, leaders and responsible American citizens. We improve the quality of our nation’s future skilled workforce through the development of SkillsUSA Framework skills that include personal, workplace and technical skills grounded in academics. Our vision is to produce the most highly skilled workforce in the world, providing every member the opportunity for career success.
A nonprofit national education association, SkillsUSA serves middle-school, high-school and college/ postsecondary students preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service (including health) occupations.
industries served
Arts and Communications
Construction
Health Sciences
Hospitality and Tourism
Human Services
Information Technology
Manufacturing
Public Safety
STEM
Transportation
Automotive
Designing
Woodworking
Computer Science
Opportunities with skills usa
Travel
Scholarships
Fairs
Shows
Conferences
Competitions
Public Speaking
Job Interviews
Friendships
Purpose
Career and Technical Student Organizations are integral, co-curricular components of each career and technical education course. These organizations enhance classroom instruction while helping students develop leadership abilities, expand workplace readiness skills, and access opportunities for personal and professional growth. Students in the Information Technology cluster affiliate with SkillsUSA.