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SkillsUSA Champions at

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SkillsUSA Champions at

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SkillsUSASkillsUSA

• Preparing students for career opportunities through CTSO involvement• The Challenge• The Facts• The Solution

Framework – What is SkillsUSA?Framework – What is SkillsUSA?

• Founded in 1965 • SkillsUSA is a not-for-profit national association • More than 300,000 member students and educators partnering with business and industry to ensure that America has a well-prepared skilled workforce.

SkillsUSA’s VisionSkillsUSA’s Vision

•SkillsUSA is recognized as the organization that empowers students to become global leaders of America’s skilled workforce, ready for continuous career success. •Our partner network benefits all members as well as educators and industry. •Every eligible student is involved and every life we touch is improved.

•Technicians and skilled trade workers are two of the top three jobs employers are having trouble filling globally. (Manpower Group, Talent Shortage Survey Results, 2011)

•Middle-skill jobs (those jobs that generally require some significant education and training beyond high school but less than a bachelor’s degree) will account for about 45 percent of all job openings projected through 2014. (BLS, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-2011 Edition)

Challenge Facing AmericaChallenge Facing America

FactsFacts

• One quarter of America’s workforce – that’s 31 million people – are employed in one of the 130 occupational titles served by SkillsUSA. [Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) figures. Total workforce is 124 million]

• Students in Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs have a higher-than-average high school graduation rate. The average high school graduation rate for students concentrating in CTE programs is 90% compared to an average national freshman graduation rate of 74.9%. [U.S. Department of Education. “Concentrator = three or more classes”] 

FactsFacts

In the 2011-12 academic year, SkillsUSA’s membership was composed of

• 255,331 high school students• 12,736 professionals (educators) from the High School Division• 34,995 College/Postsecondary students• 2,903 professionals (educators) from the C/PS Division • 27,641 registered Alumni • 287,443 total students• 15,639 total professionals• 330,703 TOTAL MEMBERS (including registered Alumni)

FactsFacts

Student Demographics 2011-12Gender

• 57% male Division

• 43% female 89% Secondary

Ethnicity 11% Postsecondary

• 64% White

• 18% Hispanic/Latino

• 14% Black

• 1% American Indian

• 1% Asian

• 2% Other

 

SkillsUSA has at least a thousand member students in 14 of the 16 Career Clusters defined by the State Directors of Career and Technical Education, including• 62,000 in Construction trades curricula• 24,000 in Communications Technology• 22,000 in Health sciences• 16,000 in Hospitality & tourism• 27.000 in Human services• 13,000 in Information Technology• 13,000 in Public safety• 14,000 in Manufacturing• 11,000 in STEM• 49,000 in Transportation technologies

The Solution – SkillsUSA MissionThe Solution – SkillsUSA Mission

SkillsUSA empowers its

members to become world-class

workers, leaders and responsible

American citizens.

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Why SkillsUSA?Why SkillsUSA?

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What does research say?What does research say?

In a November 2012 survey of SkillsUSA advisors, • 77% believed that involvement with SkillsUSA

made them a better teacher.• 74% believed that engagement with SkillsUSA

had a positive effect on the academic performance of most of their students.

• 88% believed that their program advisory committees had influenced their classroom/lab curriculum.

WHAT MAKES A SkillsUSA STUDENT UNIQUE?WHAT MAKES A SkillsUSA STUDENT UNIQUE?Extremely Valuable Employees Who:

• Rely on intelligence, imagination and skills• Identify and solve complex problems that are not well defined• Stay in school – impacting future retention• Use creativity to reach practical outcomes• Are crucial to the profitability and success of the organization

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THE SkillsUSA EXPERIENCETHE SkillsUSA EXPERIENCENational Research Shows Career and Technical Education has a direct impact on a number of important psychosocial and behavioral characteristics of youth:

1. Belief in their abilities 2. Engagement3. Attendance4. Aspirations5. Achievement6. Transition to post secondary education7. Training and employability

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Integration of SkillsUSA Into Pathways Integration of SkillsUSA Into Pathways

• Integrate SkillsUSA activities into ongoing classroom activities

and lessons.

• Integrate SkillsUSA employability activities using the

Professional Development Program.

• Prepare students for competition in the SkillsUSA Championships

through study and practice.

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Three Levels to Creating SuccessThree Levels to Creating Success

Technical SkillsWork-based SkillsPersonal Skills

It provides quality education experiences for students in leadership,teamwork, citizenship and character development.

It builds and reinforces self-confidence, work attitudes and communications skills. It emphasizes total quality at work-high ethical standards, superior work skills, life-long education, pride in the dignity of work and promotes involvement in community service.

SkillsUSA benefits students by:SkillsUSA benefits students by:

• Teaching teamwork and leadership

• Reinforcing employability skills

• Nationally recognized contest program

• Providing ways to serve the local community

• Offering over 1 million in scholarships

• Helping students meet potential employees

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SkillsUSA benefits teachers by:SkillsUSA benefits teachers by:

• Enhancing the technical curriculum

• Helping improve class attitudes

• Giving students a way to test their skills

• Providing avenues for local industry support

• Helping to showcase CTE pathways

• Gaining greater administrative support

• Providing opportunities to network

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SkillsUSA benefits schools by:SkillsUSA benefits schools by:

• Showcase the school to the community

• Helping teachers meet educational standards

• Improving the quality for CTE pathways

• Providing opportunities for recognition

• Helping to produce more qualified graduates

• Assisting with recruitment and enrollments

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MembershipMembership

More than 330,000 students and instructors join SkillsUSA annually.

SkillsUSA has served more than 10.6 million students since 1965.

Membership runs from Sept. 1st - August 31st

Use Your Resources to Get StartedUse Your Resources to Get Started

• SkillsUSA web site provides tools and resources to establish a chapter and engage students members• http://www.skillsusa-register.org

• Free on-line training modules• http://www.skillsusa.org/

educators/change2.shtml

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Getting Started:Getting Started:

• Meet with School Administrator and request

permission to start a chapter

• Request Membership Kit from state or

national office

• Identify other teachers to help lead the

chapter

• Gain support and involve students from other

programs

• Involve Industry Advisory Committees

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Membership RecruitmentMembership Recruitment

Students Take OwnershipStudents Take Ownership

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Program of WorkProgram of Work

• An active Chapter builds membership and allows students to grow!

• Students lead – Advisor facilitates

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7 Major Goals of Program of Work7 Major Goals of Program of Work

• Professional Development

• Community Service

• Employment

• Ways and Means

• SkillsUSA Championships

• Public Relations

• Social Activities

Thank you for your supportThank you for your support