Hundreds of students to compete in SkillsUSA-Virginia at Berglund Center
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Hundreds of career and technical education students across the state will compete in contests to demonstrate their career skills at the Berglund Center.
From April 4 through the 6 students showcase their knowledge of manufacturing, transportation, construction, hospitality, and human services while during the SkillsUSA-Virginia Competition.
The opening takes place Friday, April 4, with guest speaker Senator Travis Hackworth of Tazewell County.
The event will also feature other state and local representatives, as well as representatives from the Department of Education, the Department of Labor, and the Governor's office.
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'These students are demonstrating their skill while proving that our workforce is prepared to lead the way in every technical area our country needs to maintain a strong global economic presence,' said SkillsUSA Executive Director, Chelle Travis. 'CTE is learning that works for America, and we are very proud of this talented group of students who are champions dedicated to excellence in their trades.'
SkillsUSA is designed to improve the quality of the future of the skilled workforce in the nation with framework skills including personal, workplace and technical skills grounded in academics.
The vision of the event is to help the highly-skilled workforce by providing members a chance to achieve success in their career.
The winners will compete in the National SkillsUSA Championships in June of 2025 in Atlanta, Ga.
To see the 97 competition categories and the schools participating, click here.
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