SkillsUSA

Who We Are

SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. SkillsUSA helps each student excel. We provide educational programs, events and competitions that support career and technical education (CTE) in the nation’s classrooms.

SkillsUSA has developed more than 10 million workers through active partnerships between employers and educators. Hundreds of American industries have turned to SkillsUSA as the source for employees who exemplify “Champions at Work” in both skills and attitudes.

The mission is to empower its members to become world-class workers, leaders and responsible American citizens. At the heart of this mission are SkillsUSA core values: integrity, responsibility, citizenship, service and respect.

Any student enrolled in a school which has an active SkillsUSA chapter is eligible to become a member. You do not have to be enrolled in a career/technology class to become a member. Advisors, remember any student in your school is eligible for membership even if they are not enrolled in a career/technology program. They would be eligible to participate in any leadership contest, but would have to be in a career/technology program to be eligible for the skills competitions.

The SkillsUSA Championships is the showcase for the best career and technical students in the nation. Contests begin locally and continue through the state and national levels.

This is a multi-million dollar event that occupies a space equivalent to 16 football fields. In 2013, there were nearly 6,000 contestants in 98 separate events. Nearly 1,500 judges and contest organizers from labor to management make the national event possible.

The philosophy of the Championships is to reward students for excellence, to involve industry in directly evaluating student performance and to keep training relevant to employers’ needs.

To learn more about SkillsUSA at South Georgia Technical College, please contact Joshua Curtin at joshua.curtin@southgatech.edu, by phone (229) 931-2713.

SGTC President Dr. John Watford is shown with SGTC 2021 Skills USA Nationals winners.