SkillsUSA
WHAT IS SKILLSUSA?
Postsecondary students who are preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations, can benefit from programs and experiences leading to job readiness.
Students also have the opportunity to compete in state and national competitions where they demonstrate occupational and leadership skills and win valuable prizes. Members develop technical, academic and work readiness skills that help them jumpstart a successful career. Through chapter meetings, competition, and leadership conferences, students build the skill set to succeed.
Why should I Join?
BUILD CONFIDENCE
SkillsUSA activities develop positive attitudes, build self-esteem and empower students to excel.
GET A HEAD START
Members get a head start in developing valuable professional skills such as communications, interpersonal abilities, time management, teamwork and more.
BECOME WORK READY
Because SkillsUSA works hand-in-hand with business and industry, students get the skills employers want.
State Conference Registration NOW OPEN
*You must be a SkillsUSA member to attend and register for the SkillsUSA state conference.
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SKILLSUSA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP 2017
In April, two-year college students competed in the 34th annual SkillsUSA Louisiana Post-secondary State Championships hosted by Northwest Louisiana Technical College and Bossier Parish Community College. Participants competed in 37 skill areas.
SKILLSUSA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2017
In June, 28 students from Louisiana’s Community and Technical Colleges competed in the annual SkillsUSA Post-secondary National Championships in Louisville, Kentucky and received 5 medals – including 3 gold medals.
The competition occurred from June 19 to June 23 and included representatives from Bossier Parish Community College (BPCC), Central Louisiana Technical Community College, Delgado Community College, Louisiana Delta Community College, Northshore Technical Community College, Northwest Louisiana Technical College, Nunez Community College, SOWELA Technical Community College, and South Central Louisiana Technical College.
Jessica Solis Medical Math, GOLD CLTCC
Jessica Solis, Medical Math, Gold, CLTCC
Ashley Augustine Customer Service, SILVER CLTCC
Ashley Augustine, Customer Service, Silver, CLTCC
Sky McMillian and David Sonnier Television (Video) GOLD SOWELA CC
Sky McMillian/David Sonnier, TV (Video) Production, Gold, SOWELA
Julie Savelle First Aid – CPR, BRONZE Nunez CC
Julie Savelle, First Aid – CPR, Bronze, Nunez CC
SkillsUSA Newsletters
January 10, 2018
January 24, 2018
February 27, 2018
March 26, 2018
RESOURCE LIBRARY
SkillsUSA (National Site)
LCTCS Website
SkillsUSA Store
SkillsUSA Louisiana Postsecondary Facebook Page
SkillsUSA Membership Hotline
operators@skillsusa.org
The toll free number is 844-875-4557.
YouTube Training Videos
Membership Registration Process
This video is a step by step tutorial showing how Advisors add programs and enroll members into the
Conference Registration
INTERESTED IN JOINING SKILLSUSA?
CONTACT US
Carly Dartez
State Director for SkillsUSA - Louisiana Postsecondary
225-308-4420
carlydartez@lctcs.edu
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