Why Partner with SkillsUSA Ohio?
SkillsUSA is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit association of 400,000 member students and educators partnering with business and industry to ensure that America has a globally competitive skilled workforce. SkillsUSA’s mission is “to empower our members to become world-class workers, leaders and responsible American citizens.”
SkillsUSA’s Program of Work is delivered through 18,000 SkillsUSA member sections (classrooms) in more than 4,000 public schools (chapters) in all 50 states, Washington DC and two U.S. territories. These schools are comprehensive high schools with career and technical curricula, regional career and technical education centers, and two-year colleges.
One hundred thirty (130) trade, technical and skilled service occupational titles are represented in the curricula of SkillsUSA member students, cover the construction, manufacturing, transportation, health science, information technology, communications, personal services, hospitality, public safety, and engineering technologies industries.
CHAMPIONS AT WORK
In February thru March 2013, 1,200 SkillsUSA advisors reported:
- 98% met graduation requirements, compared to the national high school rate of 78% in 2010.
- Among college and post-secondary SkillsUSA students, 87% completed their degree/certificate programs, compared to the national average of 54%
Solving the "Skills Gap"
The “skills gap” is the disparity between the skills U.S. workers have and the skills needed by industry to remain globally competitive. This means the issue isn’t that there are not enough jobs in the United States, but that there are not enough qualified candidates for them.
THE SKILLS GAP BY THE NUMBERS
- 83% of HR professionals say they have had difficulty recruiting suitable candidates this year.
- 44.1% of working-age adults in the state of Ohio have some postsecondary certificates, degrees, or credentials.
- 64% of Ohio jobs will require a postsecondary credential by 2020.
The average age of today’s tradesperson is 56 years old, with 5 to 15 years until retirement. By 2020, the United States will need roughly 10,000,000 new skilled workers in the industry. Right now, 600,000 skilled jobs are going unfilled. 83% of companies report a moderate to serious shortage of skilled workers and 69% expect the shortage to grow worse within the next 3-5 years. Among ALL U.S. employers, 52% are having trouble filling jobs with technicians, skilled trades, production operators, and laborers being the most difficult to fill.
Where are all the workers? America’s viewpoint is contributing to the skills gap. Young generations lack skills and acceptance of trade education, which has resulted in a decline of qualified skilled workers nationwide. Only 1 in every 3 parents would encourage their child to work in a trade. Americans believe tradespeople are important, so long as they’re not the ones working those jobs.
Mike Rowe Speaks on the Skills Gap
That’s where SkillsUSA comes in. We’re flipping the script, changing the perception, and making it so trades positions are just as coveted as any other, that future generations can look up to tradespeople the same way they do athletes, celebrities, and others. Our members deliver that message for us; performing incredible feats at competition, demonstrating the standard of professionalism, and being the future of America’s workforce.
Why You Should Become an Industry Partner
OUR PARTNERS
- Have the first opportunity to become engaged in activities within the organization along with gaining exposure in our amazing Career and Technical Centers across the State of Ohio
- SkillsUSA’s Theme always begins SkillsUSA: Champions at Work-Our members excel in personal skills, workplace skills and technical skills.
- Our partners help shape out program, industry is how we develop technical standards for contests, develop professional development training and shape our students to become World-class workers.
SKILLSUSA OHIO SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
State Officer Program
Fall Advisor Conference
Fall Leadership Conference
Regional Officer Training Institute
State Competition
SkillsUSA Ohio Website
State Championships Delegate Assembly & Opening Ceremony
Summer Leadership Camp
STAR SPONSOR
SkillsUSA Ohio provides a wide array of competitive and leadership opportunities for students and advisors throughout the state. The Star Sponsor Program was organized to recognize those individuals and organizations that provide valuable sponsorship for our programs. We recognize our sponsors in many different ways, depending on giving level and type of sponsorship.
Sponsorships come in a variety of ways:
- Monetary donations to SkillsUSA Ohio or specific event functions.
- In-kind donations of equipment and material.
- In-kind donations of personnel to manage and run events.
CONTACT US
SkillsUSA Ohio Office:
2550 Corporate Exchange Drive, Suite 115
Columbus, OH 43231
director@ohioskillsusa.org
events@ohioskillsusa.org
614-604-6150
Ohio Department of Education & Workforce:
25 S. Front St, MS 608
Columbus, OH 43215
614-466-8782