Career and Technical Education Programs
SkillsUSA Virginia offers a comprehensive range of programs designed to prepare students for career success. Our programs combine technical skills, academic knowledge, and essential workplace competencies.
Technical Skills Programs
Career Competitions
Our flagship program features competitions in over 100 trade, technical, and leadership fields. Students demonstrate occupational and leadership skills while competing at regional, state, and national levels.
Areas include: - Architecture & Construction - Arts & Communications - Health Sciences - Hospitality & Tourism - Information Technology - Manufacturing - Transportation - Leadership Development
View Competition Guidelines | Register for Competitions
Industry Certifications
We partner with industry leaders to provide pathways to recognized certifications: - OSHA Safety Certifications - Adobe Certified Professional - ASE Automotive Certifications - AWS Welding Certifications - CompTIA Certifications - And many more...
Leadership Development
Framework Training
Our leadership development program is built on the SkillsUSA Framework, which focuses on: - Personal Skills: Integrity, Work Ethic, Professionalism - Workplace Skills: Communication, Decision Making, Teamwork - Technical Skills: Job-Specific Skills, Safety, Service Orientation
Chapter Excellence Program
A formal assessment, recognition and continuous improvement tool for local chapters that: - Defines quality standards for chapter excellence - Recognizes superior chapter performance - Provides tangible benchmarks for chapter assessment
Professional Development
Advisor Training
Comprehensive professional development for chapter advisors including: - New Advisor Training - Professional Development Program - Chapter Management Institute - Technical Update Workshops
Student Leadership Training
Year-round leadership development opportunities: - Fall Leadership Conference - Washington Leadership Training Institute - Leverage (Online Leadership Experience) - State Leadership and Skills Conference
Career Readiness
Work-Based Learning
Connecting education and real-world work experiences through: - Industry Internships - Job Shadowing Programs - Workplace Mentoring - Cooperative Education
Career Essentials
Our online career readiness program helps students: - Develop essential workplace skills - Create professional portfolios - Earn industry-recognized credentials - Connect with employers
Get Started
Ready to take advantage of these opportunities? Here's how to get involved:
- Students: Join your local SkillsUSA chapter
- Educators: Start a chapter at your school
- Industry Partners: Support our programs through partnerships
Contact Us to learn more about any of our programs or to get started.