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SkillsUSA: Champions at Work

Connecting

You

To Career

Success

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  • Founded in 1965

  • Served more than

11.9 million

members since its

founding

What is SkillsUSA?

  • SkillsUSA is a nonprofit national association serving middle-school, high-school and college/postsecondary students and their teachers

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  • More than 350,000 member career and technical education (CTE) students and educators partnering with business and industry to ensure that America has a skilled workforce

  • Organized into more than 17,000 school chapters and 54 state and territorial associations

What is SkillsUSA?

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SkillsUSA’s mission is to empower its members to become world-class workers, leaders and responsible American citizens.

SkillsUSA Mission

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of employers have unfilled job openings because they can’t find applicants with the necessary skills for the jobs

[Unseen Workforce, Unknown Opportunities. �Media Planet, USA Today]

Industry Fact

33%

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31 million people

— that’s one quarter of America’s workforce — are employed in one of the

130 occupational titles served by SkillsUSA

[Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) figures. �Total workforce is 124 million]

SkillsUSA Solution

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is the average national freshman graduation rate

[U.S. Department of Education, �Office of Vocational and Adult Education, �Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006,� Report to Congress on State Performance, Program Year 2007-2008]

Educational Fact

74.9%

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90.18%

is the average high school graduation rate for students in CTE programs

SkillsUSA Solution

[U.S. Department of Education, �Office of Vocational and Adult Education, �Carl D. Perkins Career �and Technical Education Act of 2006, �Report to Congress �on State Performance, �Program Year 2007-2008]

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SkillsUSA delivers the solution by

living its mission

in every student’s life.

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Living the Mission Through Our Framework

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Essential values, personality traits and personal characteristics�for success in life.

  • Integrity
  • Work Ethic
  • Professionalism
  • Responsibility
  • Adaptability/Flexibility
  • Self-Motivation

Personal Skills

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Essential attitudes and abilities �for success in the workplace.

  • Communication
  • Decision Making
  • Teamwork
  • Multicultural Sensitivity and Awareness
  • Planning, Organizing and Management
  • Leadership

Workplace Skills

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Essential knowledge and competencies �for success on the job.

  • Computer and Technical Literacy
  • Job-Specific Skills
  • Safety and Health
  • Service Orientation
  • Professional Development

Technical Skills grounded in academics

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Living the mission through our framework

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SkillsUSA Program of Work — Seven Areas

  • The program of work is created by the members of the chapter to outline activities that they plan to conduct during the upcoming year

  • Think of it as a plan or map to conduct everything the chapter wants to accomplish

Delivering the Framework Through the Program of Work

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Seven Areas of the Program of Work

  • Professional Development

Activities that help students learn leadership and work-related skills

    • Hosting an industry guest speaker

Delivering the Framework Through the Program of Work

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Seven Areas of the Program of Work

  • Employability

Activities that increase members’ awareness of quality job practices, attitudes, opportunities for employer contact and eventual employment

      • Mock job interviews
      • Résumé writing workshops

Delivering the Framework Through the Program of Work

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  • Community Service

Activities that improve the quality of our school and community

    • A local park cleanup event

Delivering the Framework Through the Program of Work

Seven Areas of the Program of Work

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Seven Areas of the Program of Work

  • Ways and Means

Activities that raise the funds necessary for our chapters to operate

    • Great American Opportunities Fundraiser

Delivering the Framework Through the Program of Work

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Seven Areas of the Program of Work

  • Championships

Activities that provide members with opportunities to demonstrate leadership and technical skills through competitive events

    • Skills demonstrations during class

Delivering the Framework Through the Program of Work

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Seven Areas of the Program of Work

  • Public Relations

Activities that make �the general public aware�of SkillsUSA member �accomplishments and contributions �to our school, community and the nation

    • Board of Education presentation with video �of chapter activities

Delivering the Framework Through the Program of Work

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Seven Areas of the Program of Work

  • Social Activities

Activities that create opportunities for members to meet others in their school and community

    • Ice Cream Social

Delivering the Framework through the Program of Work

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  • The Chapter Excellence Program (CEP) honors chapter achievement relative to SkillsUSA’s framework of developing personal, workplace and technical skills

  • Every chapter or section with paid membership is eligible to participate in the CEP, with no fee or cost associated with participation

  • The CEP application specifically outlines how chapter success is measured

  • Most likely, your chapter already has an active program of work, and this is your opportunity to be recognized and record your activities

  • Chapter achieves status as a Quality Chapter, Bronze, Silver or Gold Chapter of Distinction, and the ultimate honor: Models of Excellence

Chapter Excellence Program

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Thanks to State Farm®, the Jump into STEM! curriculum �provides 22 interactive and memorable sessions

  • Each session is written to introduce elementary students to different STEM careers and career clusters, and the value of SkillsUSA

  • During the sessions, chapter members introduce themselves, present activities that engage student learning, and share specific career cluster and occupational information

  • The highlight of each session is an enjoyable, hands-on learning activity. All sessions conclude with a series of review questions. Members also have an opportunity to speak about their SkillsUSA experience and present information about the local chapter

Jump Into STEM! can be used many ways: during the school day, after school or during a STEM Festival

Jump Into STEM!

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Student2Student Mentoring

  • National mentoring program tied to America’s Promise

  • High school or college student and a younger student — usually middle school

  • Aim is to encourage younger students to explore future careers

  • Download the Mentoring Guide

  • Benefits your classroom/program in several ways

  • Benefits older and younger students who are participating in the program

  • National program that includes recognition for chapters

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CareerSafe

CareerSafe Online Safety Awareness Training

  • Authorized by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

  • The program covers core topics relevant to basic safety in any workplace

  • The student receives a 10-hour OSHA wallet card

  • Valuable credential that the student can take into the job market

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Professional Development Program

PDP

  • Printed workbook or online

  • 76 employability activities that cover six levels

  • Skills include self-assessment, communications, ethics, conflict resolution, government awareness, time management, career research, job interviewing and more

  • Easily modified to meet your program needs

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Career Skills Education Program

CSEP

  • Designed for college/ postsecondary students

  • 49 online lessons
    • Each lesson contains activities to help develop and test comprehension

  • Focuses on basic employment and life skills that lead to career success

  • Grouped in 5 modules:
    • Personal Growth
    • Communication and Technology
    • Career Focus
    • Professional Growth
    • Portfolio Development

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Customer Service Training Program

Customer Service Training

  • Online Program

  • Trains students on the practical skills required by customer service professionals

  • 10 Lesson Levels
    • Students learn what customer service is
    • Why it is important
    • What constitutes excellent customer service

  • Aligns with the content of the Work Force Ready System Skill Connect Assessment

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Work Force Ready System

  • Provides assessments for career and technical education that are supported by industry, education and policy leaders

  • 43 Skill Connect Assessments and four co-branded automotive assessments

  • Designed to be used for end of unit, end of course or end of program

  • Interactive, multimedia test

  • Industry-driven — in partnership with 1,800 corporations, labor unions, trade associations and businesses

  • Benefits to your classroom — meet Perkins IV requirements

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President’s Volunteer Service Award

  • Way to honor SkillsUSA members who demonstrate a commitment to volunteer service

  • Measured by the number of hours served over a 12-month period or cumulative hours earned over the course of a lifetime

  • Recognizes Bronze, Silver and Gold levels

  • Candidates must document their volunteer activities and the number of hours served — must keep a diary or timesheet

  • Recipients receive an official lapel pin, personalized certificate of achievement and a congratulatory letter from the president of the United States

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  • SkillsUSA members have opportunities for more than $1 million annually in scholarships, contests, awards and honors

  • Many are tied to the national championships

  • Each state offers its own awards and scholarships through a state conference

Complete scholarship information available at:�www.skillsusa.org/membership-resources/scholarships-financial-aid/

Scholarship Opportunities

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By consistently exhibiting traits that are essential to workplace success:

  • Integrity, Work Ethic and Responsibility
  • Professionalism, Self-Motivation and Teamwork
  • Communication and Decision Making
  • Multicultural Sensitivity and Awareness
  • Adaptability/Flexibility
  • Leadership

SkillsUSA members differ from their peers

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For more information on how you can become involved, visit:

www.skillsusa.org

Join SkillsUSA!