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SkillsUSA NC 2023 Conference & Competition Packet is Now Available!
The 2023 SkillsUSA NC Conference & Competition Packet is now available. You can find it on our website here.
NEW THIS YEAR: Regional Rally Contest Offerings by Region (& Policy) State Conference - Online Professional Development Test for All Contestants New Contest - Roofing
SkillsUSA Contest Technical Standards are Now Available!
The 2022-2023 National Technical Standards are now available to all submitted Professional Members. Log in to Absorb. The SkillsUSA Technical Standards (2022-2023) are located under My Courses.
'Tis the season to give back and possibly win a fabulous prize for doing so! Complete a community service project during November - December, then submit information & pictures by Monday January 2 to:contests@skillsusanc.org
Postsecondary Survey Request from the SkillsUSA National Level
Dear Postsecondary Instructor/Advisor:
Thank you for your support of SkillsUSA. We are seeking insight into how to better serve College/Postsecondary (CPS) students and would value your voice in this conversation.
SkillsUSA is enhancing current College/Postsecondary programming to better meet the unique needs of our CPS membership based on recent research from focus groups and a task force. We value input from all stakeholders who are part of the CPS membership pipeline, from students to advisors to campus administrators. Please share your thoughts candidly in this surveyso that we can better understand your interests and needs. The survey will be open until Friday, December 16.
Thank you for your dedication and commitment to leading a SkillsUSA chapter.
The Best Way To Build A Successful SkillsUSA Chapter
You know you’re having a great year in SkillsUSA, so why not be recognized for it? Did you elect officers, hold chapter meetings and engage in chapter activities? Then take it to the next level: complete the Chapter Excellence Program Quality Chapter application and receive the recognition your chapter has earned.
Start your SkillsUSA Chapter Excellence Program (CEP) application today and earn recognition for your chapter. The online application is on the main page of the membership registration site. Once you log in to your school account, follow these directions for accessing the application. We’ve also developed the “Build a Successful SkillsUSA Chapter Teacher’s Guide 2.0”. The guide offers simple and easy steps to follow on completing the application, engaging students in the process and infusing the SkillsUSA Framework into chapter activities.
For questions or help, contact SkillsUSA Customer Care at 844-875-4557 or by email. You can also take advantage of a one-on-one coaching session with our CEP and Program of Work (PoW) coach, Kelli Engelbrecht. Schedule your 30-minute Zoom coaching appointment here, or call her at 573-321-1322. During the coaching session, learn how to integrate the SkillsUSA Framework, articulate your SMART goals and select and evaluate Essential Elements within your CEP application.
SkillsUSA Technical Fridays Workshops
Join us for “SkillsUSA Technical Fridays,” a series of virtual workshops led by industry experts to help teachers develop specific technical skills relevant to their career fields. Leave the sessions with new knowledge and skills to implement in the classroom. Learn more about the workshops here.
On Dec. 9, from 4-5 p.m. ET, Arnaz Dotivala — a cosmetologist with 40 years of experience, a lead teacher in Virginia for personal services and a curriculum and instruction specialist — will share the steps to implementing a formal project-based learning assignment and unique ideas to engage cosmetology students across various topics. Workshops are free but space is limited. Register here. If you have questions, contact Karolina Belen.
New SkillsUSA Master Scholarship Application Now Open
SkillsUSA scholarships are available to both high school and college/postsecondary student members. Students can now apply for multiple scholarships by completing a single SkillsUSA master scholarship application. Eligibility criteria for each scholarship is noted on the application so that students know which scholarships they may be eligible to receive.
The SkillsUSA master scholarship is now open until April 1, 2023, and is available here. For more SkillsUSA scholarship resources, including a guide on how to submit a quality application, visit the scholarships page on the SkillsUSA website. If you have questions, contact Megan Flinn.
Honorary Life and Outstanding Career & Technical Educator Nominations Open
If you would like to nominate an individual for recognition by SkillsUSA as an Honorary Life Member or Outstanding Career and Technical Educator, please complete the online applications here. The deadline is Feb. 15. If you have questions, contact Laura Rauch.
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