As a student of South Piedmont Community College, you are eligible to participate in the SkillsUSA organization. Our chapter is involved in community service activities, leadership activities, fundraising efforts, and competitions at the district, state, and national levels. (All students are eligible to participate in district competitions. To participate at the state level, the student must maintain a minimum 2.50 GPA for all South Piedmont Community College classes.) There are numerous competitions available for student participation. Students are encouraged to participate in as many as three competitions.
What is SkillsUSA?
SkillsUSA is a national nonprofit student organization that serves students enrolled in career and technical education training programs at our nation’s public high schools and colleges. SkillsUSA’s mission is to empower its members to become world-class workers and responsible American citizens.
SkillsUSA complements technical skills training with instruction in the employability skills that make a well-rounded worker and citizen. Founded in 1965, SkillsUSA has developed nearly 9.5 million workers through active partnerships between employers and educators.
Our Membership
SkillsUSA has approximately 15,000 school chapters in 54 state and territorial associations and serves more than 300,000 members annually. More than 16,000 instructors and administrators are professional members of SkillsUSA. Members are known in our schools and communities as leaders and skilled professionals in training.
Hands-On Learning with SkillsUSA
SkillsUSA offers a hands-on approach to learning, allowing students to apply their skills in real-world scenarios while gaining confidence and making a positive impact on their schools and communities. Through leadership, teamwork, citizenship, and character development, SkillsUSA helps students grow both personally and professionally.
Our program promotes high ethical standards, exceptional work skills, lifelong learning, and a strong sense of pride. SkillsUSA activities encourage problem-solving, teamwork, and effective communication—essential qualities that employers seek when hiring and advancing employees.