SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers, and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. We help each student excel.
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SkillsUSA serves more than 300,000 students and instructors annually. The organization has 13,000 school chapters in 54 state and territorial associations. More than 14,500 instructors and administrators are professional members of SkillsUSA.

SkillsUSA Arizona empowers its members to become world-class workers, leaders and responsible American citizens. SkillsUSA Arizona improves the quality of America’s skilled work force through a structured program of citizenship, leadership, employability, technical and professional skills training. SkillsUSA Arizona enhances the lives and careers of students, instructors and industry representatives as they strive to be champions at work.

Curious about what a day in the life looks like for some of the most in-demand construction careers? Not sure where to get started or the career options available to you?

Join Build Your Future Arizona on February 25th, 10 a.m. MST for our live event! This event will open your eyes to the possibilities in construction careers and will include:

Interactive quizzes
Surprise giveaways
LIVE panelists
Not only will you have the chance to hear from people working in the industry, but we will also explore how you can “drive the first nail” into your career path and get started in construction.

Discover what it means to start a career in the skilled crafts profession, learn how you can leverage the current resources available to you, and start constructing your path to success!

Construction & Architecture

Do you want to design, build, and maintain structures where people live, work, and play? This industry includes careers in designing, planning, managing, building, and maintaining the built environment. Careers in the architecture and construction industry involve designing and building homes, roads, and other structures. More than half of the occupations in this industry typically require a high school diploma or equivalent. However, specific designations range from less than a high school diploma and short-term on-the-job training for carpet installers to a bachelor’s degree and an internship for occupations such as architects.

Manufacturing

Do you like to design and make things? Are you comfortable working with machines? This industry includes careers in planning, managing, and performing the processing of materials into intermediator final products and related professional and technical support activities, such as production planning and control, maintenance, and manufacturing/process engineering. Careers in the manufacturing industry involve making products, such as food, cars, and household goods. Most occupations in this industry typically require a high school diploma or equivalent, although specific designations range from less than a high school diploma and short-term on-the-job training for occupations such as production worker helpers to an associate’s degree and long-term on-the-job training for camera and photographic equipment repairers.

Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Instructional Resources including Professional Skill Standards and Identified Industry Certifications List.

Welcome to AZ Career and Technical Education
Our Vision: Develop Arizona's competitive workforce through the power of Career and Technical Education.

Our Mission: Career and Technical Education will engage Arizona learners in relevant experiences leading to purposeful and economically viable careers.

Career and Technical Education is part of a well-rounded education and, as such, CTE programs are eligible to access Title IV funds.