What is SkillsUSA?

​SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. We help each student excel. A nonprofit national education association, SkillsUSA serves middle-school, high-school and college/postsecondary students preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations. 
Mission Statement: SkillsUSA is America’s proud champion of the skilled trades. Our mission is to empower students to become skilled professionals, career-ready leaders and responsible community members.

2023-2024 Theme

The SkillsUSA competition theme for the 2023-24 school year is:
SkillsUSA: No Limits

The topic to be addressed by contestants in the 2024 SkillsUSA Chapter Display, Prepared Speech and Promotional Bulletin Board competitions is our theme, “SkillsUSA: No Limits.”​

The Numbers

  • 53 state and territorial associations
  • Nearly 14 million annual members total since 1965
  • 650 national partners –– businesses, trade associations and unions
  • More than 17,000 classrooms conducting SkillsUSA training nationwide
  • Thousands of community service activities each year
  • 1/4 of U.S. occupational areas covered by SkillsUSA curriculum –– that’s 130 job categories