SkillsUSA: Champions at Work

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Connecting

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To Career

Success

• Founded in 1965

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• Served more than

11.9 million

members since its

founding

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What is SkillsUSA?

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

• 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?

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

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SkillsUSA Mission

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

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

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Industry Fact

33%

31 million people

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

130 occupational titles served by SkillsUSA

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

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SkillsUSA Solution

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]

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Educational Fact

74.9%

90.18%

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

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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]

SkillsUSA delivers the solution by

living its mission

in every student’s life.

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Living the Mission Through Our Framework

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

1. Integrity
2. Work Ethic
3. Professionalism
4. Responsibility
5. Adaptability/Flexibility
6. Self-Motivation

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Personal Skills

Essential attitudes and abilities �for success in the workplace.

1. Communication
2. Decision Making
3. Teamwork
4. Multicultural Sensitivity and Awareness
5. Planning, Organizing and Management
6. Leadership

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Workplace Skills

Essential knowledge and competencies �for success on the job.

1. Computer and Technical Literacy
2. Job-Specific Skills
3. Safety and Health
4. Service Orientation
5. Professional Development

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Technical Skills grounded in academics

Living the mission through our framework

SkillsUSA Program of Work — Seven Areas

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

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

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Delivering the Framework Through the Program of Work

Seven Areas of the Program of Work

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• Professional Development

Activities that help students learn leadership and work-related skills

• Hosting an industry guest speaker

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Delivering the Framework Through the Program of Work

Seven Areas of the Program of Work

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• Employability

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

• Mock job interviews
• Résumé writing workshops

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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

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• Ways and Means

Activities that raise the funds necessary for our chapters to operate

• Great American Opportunities Fundraiser

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Delivering the Framework Through the Program of Work

Seven Areas of the Program of Work

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• Championships

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

• Skills demonstrations during class

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Delivering the Framework Through the Program of Work

Seven Areas of the Program of Work

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• 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

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Delivering the Framework Through the Program of Work

Seven Areas of the Program of Work

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• Social Activities

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

• Ice Cream Social

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Delivering the Framework through the Program of Work

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

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

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• The CEP application specifically outlines how chapter success is measured

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

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

Chapter Excellence Program

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

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

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

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• 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!

Student2Student Mentoring

• National mentoring program tied to America’s Promise

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

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• Aim is to encourage younger students to explore future careers

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• Download the Mentoring Guide

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• Benefits your classroom/program in several ways

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

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• National program that includes recognition for chapters

CareerSafe

CareerSafe Online Safety Awareness Training

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

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

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• The student receives a 10-hour OSHA wallet card

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

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Professional Development Program

PDP

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• Printed workbook or online

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• 76 employability activities that cover six levels

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

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• Easily modified to meet your program needs

Career Skills Education Program

CSEP

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• Designed for college/ postsecondary students

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

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

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

Customer Service Training Program

Customer Service Training

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• Online Program

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

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

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• 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

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

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

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• Interactive, multimedia test

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

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• 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

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

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• Recognizes Bronze, Silver and Gold levels

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

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

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

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• Many are tied to the national championships

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• 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

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

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SkillsUSA members differ from their peers

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

www.skillsusa.org

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Join SkillsUSA!