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:

Solving the "Skills Gap"

You’ve probably heard about it on TV, read about it online, or know a lot about it already: the “skills gap.” There has been a lot of attention and discussion focused on the skills gap in recent years. SkillsUSA looks to face that problem head on.

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

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

SKILLSUSA OHIO SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

The following events and programs offer multiple unique opportunities for industry sponsorship. From promotional branding, session sponsorship, and guest speaking options to networking, exhibits, advertising and corporate recognition, we work with you to create a sponsorship package that fits your budgeting, marketing and outreach needs.
State Officer Program
State Officer Retreat – Opportunity to meet with students
Fall Advisor Conference
Deer Creek Conference Center – 100+ Career and Technical Teachers​
Fall Leadership Conference
Greater Columbus Convention Center – 1100+ Students and Advisors​
Regional Officer Training Institute
Washington D.C. – 60+ Student Leaders and Advisors​
State Competition
Greater Columbus Convention Center – 4000+ students​
SkillsUSA Ohio Website​
State Championships Delegate Assembly & Opening Ceremony
The Greater Columbus Convention Center – 400+ Officer Candidates, Delegates and Advisors​
Summer Leadership Camp
The Ohio State University-350+Students and Teachers​

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:

Interested In Sponsorship?

CONTACT info

Jackie Walker, State Director

director@ohioskillsusa.org

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