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The SkillsUSA Framework illustrates how students fulfill the mission of the organization: to empower members to become skilled professionals, career-ready leaders and responsible community members.
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SkillsUSA offers a variety of training opportunities to our “professional members,” what we call our selfless, hardworking teachers and SkillsUSA advisors. SkillsUSA’s professional development offerings can assist with licensing and certification requirements, provide helpful tools for the classroom, proven strategies for career management and more. Learn more about our Professional Development Offerings.
Jump Into STEM! is a groundbreaking curriculum that engages high school students in mentoring elementary- and middle-school students on career options related to STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).
Everyone involved benefits from the program: Younger students are introduced to a variety of skilled trades careers in ways that frame their value while showcasing the high level of unique technical skills they require. Meanwhile, high school facilitators experience the confidence-building sense of accomplishment that comes with being a role model for younger students, all while building their SkillsUSA Framework skills through sharing information on subjects they’re passionate about.
An additional benefit is the chance for elementary and middle school administrators, counselors, teachers and parents to learn about STEM careers, career and technical education and the benefits of SkillsUSA involvement.
Jump into STEM! is a free resource for SkillsUSA members, and sessions can be scheduled during or after school. Options are available for virtual or in-person implementation as well as on-demand videos for elementary school students. Each learning session lasts about 20 minutes.
If you’re a SkillsUSA member interesting in accessing this free member benefit, log in to SkillsUSA Absorb, our Learning Management System (LMS), and select the “Professional Member Benefits” tab.
Graduates are quickly realizing that to secure and advance in a successful career requires more than job-specific skills alone. Today more than ever, graduates need to be career ready. Luckily, SkillsUSA produces graduates who are career-ready, day one, and the SkillsUSA Career Essentials suite of curricula is one of the ways we make that happen.
Career Essentials provides turn-key curricula options teachers can use to ensure their students are fully prepared to succeed in the world of work. The program is aligned to the SkillsUSA Framework, our blueprint for career readiness, and it helps learners of all ages define, implement and measure career readiness while completing a series of online modules. The highly flexible program can be used in the classroom, as independent or virtual study, or as part of a campus orientation class. Students who complete Career Essentials earn an industry-recognized credential that sets them apart from other applicants.
Certification Bundle Flyer (Information on two great certification bundles specially priced for SkillsUSA members)
Career Essentials Dashboard (Log in for an overview of the specific courses you’re working on or have completed)
CareerSafe was formed to help make jobs safer for young workers, and they’re partnering with SkillsUSA through their CareerSafe Online Training courses. Through this affordable, informative and innovative training, students learn to recognize potential safety and health hazards in any workplace.
Authorized by OSHA (the Occupational Safety and Health Administration), the program offers a comprehensive range of online courses covering a variety of safety topics. Courses are designed with flexibility in mind, allowing students to work at their own pace to truly conceptualize each module. The program can also be easily implemented into the classroom.
CareerSafe offers a variety of low-cost workplace safety programs, including OSHA 10-hour training designed for specific pathways. Students who complete the OSHA 10-hour courses receive an industry-recognized credential card from OSHA, a valuable credential that sets students apart in a job interview.
Learn more about CareerSafe or buy program vouchers for the course. The CareerSafe OSHA 10-hour course costs $32 per student.
SkillsUSA strives to be the Work-Based Learning Experiences leader within career and technical education by serving as the premier intermediary for students, educators and industry partners through the provision of reputable professional development, industry-informed credentialing opportunities, and innovative data collection. SkillsUSA Work-Based Learning Experiences will define and provide high-quality engagement across the Career Development Continuum.
