Students and teachers at Bucks County Technical High School teamed up with SkillsUSA and its industry partners to celebrate SkillsUSA National Signing Day on May 5.
An estimated 33% of students at Bucks County Technical High School will be entering the workforce upon graduation, while many other students will continue their technical or academic education at postsecondary institutions or as part of the military. National Signing Day was created to recognize local career and technical education students for their dedication to pursuing a career in any of the 130 occupational areas that SkillsUSA serves. This year, more than 1,500 students from 300 SkillsUSA schools are expected to participate nationwide.
SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. This nonprofit education association empowers its members to become world-class workers, leaders and responsible American citizens, producing the career-ready graduates who can help close America’s skills gap.
On SkillsUSA National Signing Day, these dedicated students are recognized by their school administrators, teachers, elected officials, SkillsUSA advisors, family and friends for making a decision to pursue a career in the skilled trades, a high demand sector that continues to face an immense labor shortage.
In a style similar to National Signing Day events for high-school student athletes, the students were applauded as they announced their career plans and signed “letters of intent” for a job offer, apprenticeship or advanced technical training. This recognition for career and technical education students illuminates the many training programs and career paths for students.
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