SkillsUSA NC 2021
VIRTUAL State Conference
Process & Delivery
SkillsUSA NORTH CAROLINA will be conducting this spring's State Conference & Competitions with FULL VIRTUAL DELIVERY.
Please download and read 2021 Virtual State Conference Packet located on our website (Click Here).
PROCEDURES FOR THIS YEAR:
ALL INTERESTED STATE CONTEST PARTICIPANTS (PS, HS, MS) ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE A QUALIFIER TEST. Qualifying Testing - March 1-5 Online. Registration Deadline - February 16.
The Q test will limit the number of Participants in the April Contests to manageable numbers (determined by the contest chairpersons).
CONTEST DELIVERIES: Some Contests will be Live Zoom, some will be Recordings and Submissions, and some will be online Exams.
Watch and Bookmark our Website Contest Pagefor continuous postings and updates of Deliveries and Live Zoom / Project & Presentation Submissions / Exam CONTEST DATES & DEADLINES.
Check Out the Techforce Foundation
"Be a Pathfinder" Campaign
TechForce Foundation is hosting its annual “Be a Pathfinder” campaign, Jan. 19-31. The campaign helps students discover if they are a good fit for a high-tech career in transportation. The “Be a Pathfinder” resources let students and their parents identify their learning styles through a quiz, and receive a free report with tailor-made tips for career and education success. Take the quiz here: https://techforce.org/mypath.
Scholarships are also available for students in Automotive, Collision Repair, Diesel, Restoration, Marine, Motorcycle, Motorsports or CNC Machining programs who are currently attending a postsecondary program or who will be starting one of these programs within the next four months.
TechForce is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) with the mission to champion students to and through their technical education and into careers as professional transportation technicians. It is the largest nonprofit scholarship provider for technicians, awarding $14.6 million since inception. It also spearheads a workforce development initiative to help encourage and support more young people to pursue the vehicle technician profession. Learn more at www.techforce.org.
New In SkillsUSA CONNECT:
Customer Care Team Chat
SkillsUSA CONNECT is SkillsUSA’s virtual community available only to SkillsUSA professional members and active high school or college/postsecondary members.
With SkillsUSA CONNECT, members can take advantage of all the exciting experiences and programs that SkillsUSA has to offer while also collaborating with fellow members nationwide.
This month, there is one more reason to login to SkillsUSA CONNECT: Advisors can now use the newly added Customer Care Team Chat feature via their Advisor Dashboard. This will allow SkillsUSA advisors to get just-in-time support on any number of topics, including membership, the Career Essentials Suite, the Professional Membership Benefits Package, and more! To create your account in SkillsUSA CONNECT, visit https://www.skillsusa.org/membership-resources/skillsusa-connect/.
CareerSafe to Sponsor the National Youth Safety Video Contest
Once again, CareerSafe will sponsor the National Youth Safety Video Contest. Students across the country are challenged to create a two-minute video demonstrating safety in the workplace. All submissions must be sent to CareerSafe by March 1.The winning students will receive a SkillsUSA prize pack as well as a scholarship up to $2,500, and the winning school will receive a prize up to $5,000. For details, visit the CareerSafe website at: www.careersafeonline.com/scholarships/video-contest.
SkillsUSA Professional Members have access to the Championships Technical Standards as part of their Professional Membership Benefits Package. For a brief, easy-to-follow screencast that walks you through how to access the SkillsUSA Championships Technical Standards and other benefits, visit https://youtu.be/OGz-HoDW0nY. Not yet a Professional Member? Email customercare@skillsusa.org for information on how to join.
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