Opportunities in the
#Manufacturing
industry have never been more abundant or attractive … for everyone. Check out our newest episode of
#Diversity
in Manufacturing!
Thank you
@Arconic_Fdn
for making this series possible. Watch Now:
Katie Lowe is the only girl in her
#engineering
class at Heritage High School in Tennessee. In this video, Katie talks about her initial fears in joining the program and how, with the help of instructor Sam Warwick, she learned that anything is possible.
@Arconic_Fdn
#SkillsUSA
In our "Diversity in Manufacturing" video series,
#SkillsUSA
invites you to meet some of our members and partners who are changing America’s outdated ideas on what manufacturing is. Thanks to
@Arconic_Fdn
for making this series possible.
@HowmetAerospace
You'd look good next to a brand new
@harleydavidson
😎
We're raffling a shiny new Harley-Davidson 2018 Street Bob ® motorcycle thanks to our friends at Harley-Davidson Motor Co., Inc. Tickets:
It is
#NationalSkilledTradesDay
, let's celebrate those in the skilled trades and all of the hard work they do to keep our country going strong. As the boomer generation retires, vocational skills are in high demand.
#SkillsGap
#SkillsUSA
April is
#NationalWeldingMonth
!
Did you know a highly skilled welder can earn the salary of a doctor or a lawyer? Welding is one of the very few skills that can earn you a six-figure income without a college degree.
Picture yourself on a brand new 2018
@harleydavidson
Street Bob motorcycle, then click here:
Tickets for this raffle benefit the SkillsUSA Alumni & Friends Association.
#DYK
: Career and technology education can give your child what’s needed to succeed for life: technical skills, academic skills and employability skills. In addition,
#CTE
helps students see how what they’re learning applies to the needs of employers.
#SkillsUSA
#CTEMonth
Over the coming months, SkillsUSA invites you to meet some of our members and partners who are changing America’s outdated ideas on what manufacturing is and what kind of person can find success, security and satisfaction in a manufacturing-related career.
@VolvoCE_NA
Things that get better with age:
1. Cheese
2. Fine leather
3. SkillsUSA. We’re turning 53 years old today, and thanks to you, we grow and improve each year. HBD to us! 🎉🎁
#CTE
can help a student see how learning applies to the needs of employers. Regardless of whether students are headed to college or the workforce, this type of education will help them prepare for the future.
#SkillsUSA
#CTEMonth
#CareerReady
Millions of high-paying jobs are going unfilled because employers can't find enough skilled workers. SkillsUSA is here to help close the skills gap.
#CTEMonth
Did you know the average hourly wage for someone employed in manufacturing is $34/hour? That is why Career and Technical Education is an important part of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education.
#STEM
#manufacturing
Today is
#NationalSkilledTradesDay
! SkillsUSA would like to bring awareness to the skilled trades shortage facing the United States, and celebrate all of the hardworking skilled trade workers that keep our communities moving forward.
#SkillsUSA
#SkilledTrades
What a great way to celebrate the founding of SkillsUSA! Today, SkillsUSA and Klein Tools acknowledged, honored, and celebrated high school seniors all over the country who have chosen to pursue careers in the
#skilledtrades
.
#SkillsNSD2019
#SkillsUSANationalSigningDay
Organizations like
#SkillsUSA
are working to change the misconception some parents may have about skilled trades and vocational programs. Not everyone needs to take the traditional path to professional success.
#SkillsGap
#SkilledTrades
The wait is over! The SkillsUSA episode of Mike Rowe's "Somebody's Gotta Do It" program will air Saturday, June 23 at 9 p.m. EDT and again at midnight on TBN, Trinity Broadcasting Network. Check with your television provider for how to tune in.
It’s official: we’re breaking records at
#NLSC18
. This year, we’ll welcome 6,371 champions to the largest celebration of skilled work in the United States.
#LivingOurBestLives
Often times when individuals think about STEM, they think of scientists and engineers which is right on target. However, what doesn’t come to mind are the numerous high wage, high skilled, and high demand careers which CTE is preparing students for.
#STEM
#CTE
Electricians have one of the highest-paying trade jobs, and the demand is high. With total new job openings at around 59,600, the average salary is at $59,190, making this a very attractive option in the skilled trade professions.
#skilledtradejobs
#skillsgap
#facts
We would like to take a moment to congratulate our newly elected High School National Officers – Melissa Moreno, Jarod Harris, Makenna Eccles, Skylar Rearick, Justin Newton, Anika Koopman, Devon Cushing, Austin Huddleston, Ashley Olenkiewicz and Miguel Nunez.
Today, we’re celebrating World Youth Skills Day! SkillsUSA believes in the power of career and technical education to change students’ lives. Use
#WYSD
to join WorldSkills and the United Nations, to raise awareness on the importance of youth developing skills.
February is
#CTEMonth
! Help SkillsUSA spread the word about career and technical education by sharing your CTE story with friends, family and on social media. Don't forget to use
#CTEMonth
!
Our friends at
@3M
want to make sure every SkillsUSA medalist feels like a rockstar tonight. That’s why they decided to support SkillsUSA and sponsor tonight’s award ceremony — thanks, 3M!
CTE programs are supported at the federal level by the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act, providing $1.1 billion in state grants annually to serve 14 million students nationwide.
#CTEfacts
#CareerTechEd
#PerkinsCTE
A hands-on skilled trade has the ability to provide for stronger job security because these are jobs that can't be outsourced. They typically don't require a bachelor's degree. Check out this list of 24 entry-level jobs:
April is
#NationalWeldingMonth
! SkillsUSA will be sharing interesting welding stories every week on our social media channels. Share your
#welding
story with us in the comments below!
Diesel mechanics are in high demand because they help keep vehicles on the road and America's freight moving. The average salary for a diesel mechanic is around $49,150.
#skilledtradejobs
#dieselmechanic
#facts
Participation in career and technical student organizations raises students' academic motivation and engagement, grades, career self-efficacy, college aspirations and employability.
#CTE
#SkillsUSA
Harvard Business School found that 27% of trained skilled professionals earn more than people with the average bachelor's degree.
#SkillsUSA
#SkillsUSAFramework
A5: CTE students across the United States are filling important important jobs left open by the
#SkillsGap
. CTE helps students succeed, and in turn, helps our nation succeed. 🇺🇸
#CTSOchat
Over 550 SkillsUSA students and advisors from 29 states came to the nation's capital to advocate for career and technical education. Thank you to everyone who participated. Together, we move one step closer to closing the skills gap!
#WLTI19
#CTE
Mike Rowe talks about the skills gap threatening America's economy and how a national, nonprofit student organization called SkillsUSA is trying to fill that gap.
@mikeroweworks
#SkillsUSA
#PSA
#SkillsGap
Thousands of
#NLSC18
attendees are headed to the Kentucky Exposition Center for contest orientations. Pay close attention to avoid losing valuable points during competition. Good luck, champions!
The country needs highly-trained employees in both technical and employability skills to begin to bridge the skilled labor gap. There has never been a better time to be skilled in America and we believe there has never been a better time to be involved in CTE and SkillsUSA.
#CTE
Who says
#SkillsUSA
gold medals aren’t a big deal? This sign was randomly spotted while driving through Kentucky. We love it so much that we can even overlook the branding issues. (SkillsUSA, one word, no periods.) Go, Jesse R. Green! Whose sign goes up next?
Today we join thousands of high school seniors nationwide for SkillsUSA National Signing Day, sponsored by
@Klein_Tools
, to say thank you for making the decision to pursue a career in the skilled trades.
#SkillsUSA
#KleinTools
#NationalSigningDay
Today is
#NationalTradesmenDay
. On the third Friday in September, National Tradesmen Day honors the men & women whose dedication to the skilled trades has helped keep our nation thriving. Tag a tradesperson who has inspired your participation in
#SkillsUSA
down below.
Why choose a career in technical education? It prepares students to be college and career ready by providing core academic skills, employability skills, and technical, job specific skills.
#CTE
#SkillsUSA
Time is running out! The last day to register for your free National Week of Service T-shirt is May 1. Your chapter could win $10,000 or one of four $4,000 semifinalist prizes. Register here:
Programs like SkillsUSA are changing the perception of technical schools and creating opportunities for young professionals to prepare for the workforce.
#SkilledTrades
#SkillsUSA
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Competitors, we're just about ready for you. In these final hours before
#NLSC18
officially begins, be kind to yourself. Remember to get plenty of rest!
The demand for skilled welders will increase as the new technologies require trade work to meet manufacturing needs. Future generations will need to fill the gap.
#NationalWeldingMonth
#Welding
This holiday season, we're thankful for the many educators, administrators, legislators and business partners that support career and technical education students. Happy Thanksgiving!
Career and Technical Student Organizations are comprised of eight nonprofit organizations, including SkillsUSA, specifically authorized by the U.S. Congress in the Perkins Act.
#CTEfacts
#CareerTechEd
#PerkinsCTE
#CTEMonth
Students and teachers will be arriving from all over the country to attend an exciting 2.5 days of essential element development training. This year's Activate, Leverage and Engage sessions will be taking place June 22-24 at the KEC. See you there!
#NLSC19
Our National Staff wants to wish everyone a Happy SkillsUSA Day! Today, we celebrate the many reasons why we love SkillsUSA.
#SkillsUSAWeek
How are you celebrating?🎊🎉
Thanks to the SkillsUSA Framework, students are able to articulate their workplace skills, which include teamwork, communication skills, decision making and leadership.
#SkillsUSAFramework
The
@mikeroweworks
Foundation Scholarship awards $1000 for SkillsUSA state contest winners who have insufficient resources to participate at the 2019 National SkillsUSA Championships. Deadline to enter is May 15. For more details, visit:
#NLSC19
We would like to say thank you to Tim Lawrence, student member, instructor, industry partner, state director and executive director of SkillsUSA. We wish you the best and hold a special place in our organization for your service.
#SkillsUSA
Need help acing your next big interview? Whether you are applying for an internship, apprenticeship or your dream job, these five tips will set you up for success!
#Tips
#SkillsUSA
The average salary for a mechanical engineer is around $92,800. Engineers have an understanding of the principles of thermal energy, as well as structural and motion mechanics, to create and test different tools, devices and machines.
#skilledtradejobs
#skillsgap
#facts
As we say a heartfelt goodbye to Tim Lawrence, we would like to introduce you to our new executive director, Chelle Travis, who brings 17 years of experience in career and technical education to the role. Welcome home!
#SkillsUSA
"The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character; that is the goal of true education." — Martin Luther King, Jr.
#MLKDay
19,000 students, teachers, leaders, and representatives from 600 organizations ranging from national corporations to labor unions participated in last months
#NLSC19
. Find out what other facts you didn't know about this life-changing experience here: