Transcript Benefits of SkillsUSA

Benefits of
SkillsUSA
on Campus
A Quick Overview of
SkillsUSA
College & Technical Programs
Louisiana
Purpose of presentation:
Who does SkillsUSA serve?
What does SkillsUSA do?
How does it do it?
What are the benefits?
“Why should we have
SkillsUSA?”
The most common questions:
Why should we have SkillsUSA on this
campus?
Who’ll benefit?
How?
“Why should we have
SkillsUSA?”
The most important answer:
students, faculty, administration
business &
the community
Each benefits from a SkillsUSA chapter.
Here’s how. . .
Common needs and objectives
Three partners share some common needs:
Students beginning or changing their
careers
Instructors who want to improve their
instructional programs to help
students to be more successful
Employers looking for qualified
employees
The secret’s in the structure. . .
A SkillsUSA chapter establishes a structure
benefiting all of the partners:
All partners are involved
All partners can meet their needs &
It’s highly adaptable
The chapter is transportation
It’s how “we get to where we want to be
today”
The secret’s in the substance
The focus is on students
SkillsUSA works for older, adult students
because it is:
immediately relevant
activity-oriented
provides needed skills
tangible benefits
student empowerment
Mission statement
Our mission statement:
. . .to help its student members become
world-class workers and responsible
American citizens.
…SkillsUSA is a partnership of students,
teachers and industry working together to
ensure that America has a skilled
workforce. We help each student excel.
For postsecondary/college
An association of students and faculty
dedicated to developing student excellence
in:
Personal and professional teamwork
communications
goal-setting and
supervisory skills
What are the features?
First, there’s the SkillsUSA chapter
Relevant to occupational instruction
Students and faculty form an officially recognized
student organization on campus
Work together as a team
Work with elected officers and committees
Deliver a “program of work”
Actively involve employers
What are the features?
Second, there is no “one size fits all”
occupation specific
involve many occupations
part of a course for credit
professional society
related to professional society
campus-wide structure and impact
part of student government
The Program of Work
Students determine activities in “program of
work”
Professional development
Community service
Competitions (SkillsUSA Championships)
Social
Fund raising
Additional features
Networking (business, education, personal)
Communications and information
On-campus activities and seminars
District, state and national conferences
Connection to standards projects &
professional societies
Curriculum
Visibility
Student benefits
Networking
Employer, business, community, education and
personal contacts
Development of employability skills
Hands-on & leadership skill experience
Distinction and challenge (competitions)
Recognition (officers, team members,
leadership awards)
Benefits to faculty &
institutions
Student recruitment and retention
Adaptable structure to teach essential
employability skills
Community recognition and support
Focus and avenue for business support,
involvement and sponsorship
Opportunities for college credit
Benefits to industry &
employers
Direct access to better-qualified employees
Recruit students into their occupational
areas
Support and add relevance to the education
system
Build image of occupations with potential
workers an community
Visibility of their own businesses
Everyone wins
Each partner’s needs relate to other
partners
Needs are ongoing; they’re part of
education, training and employment
Chapter provides structure & substance to
continually meet those needs
Thanks
Thanks for listening and for your interest in
SkillsUSA
National SkillsUSA is dedicated to the needs
and success of our members
When we talk to our alumni and sponsors, they
tell us “Keep it up. It’s working.”
For further information: 225-219-0289 or
http://www.SkillsUSA.org http://laskillusa.org
or e-mail [email protected]