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SkillsUSA WorldTeam Meets Top Education Officials Prior to International Competition
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Sep 22, 2017, 10:00 ET

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Leesburg, Va. (PRWEB) September 22, 2017 -- The SkillsUSA WorldTeam traveled to our nation’s capital Sept. 12 to meet top officials at the U.S. Department of Education. The team will represent the United States at the upcoming WorldSkills Competition Oct. 14-19 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

The SkillsUSA WorldTeam will compete with young workers from all around the globe, and I know our team will represent the United States very well

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“The SkillsUSA WorldTeam will compete with young workers from all around the globe, and I know our team will represent the United States very well,” explained Tim Lawrence, executive director of SkillsUSA. “Nations rise on the success of their workforce. Skilled, capable and flexible workers are the backbone of any nation’s economy, and this international competition allows us to measure our SkillsUSA students and training programs against the best in the world.”

The SkillsUSA WorldTeam was at the U.S. Department of Education for a briefing with James Manning, acting undersecretary of education, and Israel Hernandez, acting undersecretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce. Also meeting the students were Kim R. Ford, acting assistant secretary for Career, Technical and Adult Education; Sharon Miller, director of the Division of Academic and Technical Education; and Robin Utz, branch chief in the Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education.

After hearing from SkillsUSA, Manning said, “The Secretary of Education and I are delighted to hear that you young men and women are working to not just find a career path, but also a passion. Most of you have chosen professions that are not going to be sent overseas. That helps you, and that helps America.”

Added Hernandez, “I am thrilled to learn about SkillsUSA and this team headed to WorldSkills. I work on international trade, and I can tell you that no matter where you go in the world, people will always know that the United States is best in class. You are an extension of this. Please remember that your journey to WorldSkills is just as important as the final results.”

At the briefing, SkillsUSA board president, Chris Arvin of Caterpillar Inc. talked about why more than 600 industry partners support the mission of SkillsUSA. Team member Chandler Vincent shared how SkillsUSA provided a connection between the classroom and a career that in turn ignited a passion for welding. National parliamentarian Laila Mizra, a student at Worcester Technical High School in Newark, Md., also spoke to explain how SkillsUSA helps students develop personal skills, workplace skills and technical skills grounded in academics.

While in Washington, the team visited the embassy of the United Arab Emirates to better understand the commerce and culture of the region and were later honored by SkillsUSA industry partners at a send-off reception on a rooftop adjacent to the White House. The WorldTeam also participated in SkillsUSA training and project reviews with their technical experts. Representing the United States in 10 skill categories are:

• Automobile Technology: Jonathan Robertson, Blue Springs, Mo.
• Bakery: Jordyn Baker, Anchorage, Alaska
• Bricklaying: Luke Dutton, Salisbury, N.C.
• Hairdressing: Kylie Burkey, Bristol, Tenn.
• Mechatronics (team): Joshua Whittington, Hogansville, Ga., and Corey Cleghorn, Tifton, Ga.
• Plumbing and Heating: Asher Chicoine, East Hampton, Mass.
• Print Media Technology: Chandler Kerr, Severn, Md.
• Refrigeration and Air Conditioning: Krzysztof (Chris) Zamajtys, Bohemia, N.Y.
• Web Design: Riley Johnson, Carrboro, N.C.
• Welding: Chandler Vincent, Price, Utah

Members of the WorldTeam won the right to compete by earning a national medal in the SkillsUSA Championships and completing other prerequisites. Every two years, hundreds of young people from 77 countries compete in the WorldSkills Competition. In October, more than 1,300 competitors will test their skills over four days in 51 occupational skill areas. International experts, delegates and judges will gather from around the world, including an estimated 100,000 spectators at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.

About SkillsUSA
SkillsUSA is a vital solution to the growing U.S. skills gap. This nonprofit partnership of students, instructors and industry ensures America has the skilled workforce it needs to stay competitive. Founded in 1965 and endorsed by the U.S. Department of Education, the association serves more than 300,000 member students and instructors each year in middle schools, high schools and colleges. This diverse talent pipeline covers 130 trade, technical and skilled service occupations, the majority STEM-related. More than 600 corporations, trade associations, businesses and labor unions actively support SkillsUSA at the national level. SkillsUSA programs are integrated into career and technical education through a framework of personal, workplace and technical skills grounded in academics. Local, state and national championships, designed and judged by industry, set relevant standards for career and technical education and provide needed recognition to its students. SkillsUSA also offers technical skill assessments and other workplace credentials. For more information on SkillsUSA’s WorldTeam: http://www.skillsusa.org/competitions/worldskills

About WorldSkills
Over its 65-year history, WorldSkills International has come to symbolize the pinnacle of excellence in vocational training. It provides a unique means of exchange and comparison of world-class competency standards in the industrial trades and service sectors of the global economy. The continued growth of WorldSkills International attests to the fact that traditional trade and craft skills, along with newer technology’s multi-skilled occupations, make an essential contribution to the economic and social well-being of people everywhere. For more information, go to: http://www.worldskills.org

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Jane Short, SkillsUSA, http://www.SkillsUSA.org, +1 703-737-0612, [email protected]

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