SkillsUSA empowers more than 413,000 student and teacher members in all 50 states, D.C., Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Learn more about SkillsUSA

SkillsUSA is the #1 workforce development organization for students. We empower students to become skilled professionals, career-ready leaders and responsible community members. From our mission to our reach, from our brand to our history, learn who we are, what we do …

The SkillsUSA Championships is the national pinnacle of those competitions, where more than 6,000 state champions compete in well over 100 skilled and leadership events. Learn more about America’s premier skilled trades showcase here along with information on other competitive opportunities within SkillsUSA .

The SkillsUSA Championships is the national culmination of a year-long process that begins in local SkillsUSA chapters across the country. Local winners advance to district or regional competitions, testing their skills against competitors from other schools.

SkillsUSA is the #1 workforce development organization for students. We empower students to become skilled professionals, career-ready leaders and responsible community members. Overview

Whether you’re a current student or teacher, a parent or a SkillsUSA alumni, learn more about what SkillsUSA involvement can mean for you … and for us. SkillsUSA Nation is ready to welcome you.

We call it “the SkillsUSA Difference”: the combination of Personal, Workplace and Technical Skills Grounded in Academics that sets our career-ready students apart. Find tools to help students learn and share those skills here.

Starting a SkillsUSA chapter will spark a legacy of life-changing moments for students and teachers alike. Follow the steps below to get started: Meet with your school administrator to request permission to start a new program and to gain support for the SkillsUSA chapter.

The competitions of the SkillsUSA Championships are created and judged by industry to ensure that students are learning the real-world skills employers demand from entry-level professionals. Learn more about our competitive events below.

2023: SkillsUSA membership numbers reach the largest in our history, with more than 380,000 student and teacher members and more than 440,000 total members (including alumni, honorary life members and more).