Career and technical education in NYC

Build skills. Lead with purpose. Shape NYC’s future.

NYC SkillsUSA brings students, chapter advisors and industry partners together to develop career-ready skills, grow leadership and celebrate achievement across New York City.

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1,000+

Career and technical education students

20+

Skilled trade pathways

5

Boroughs, one community

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Find your place in NYC SkillsUSA

Whether you compete, teach or hire, there is a role for you.

2026 Area V Leadership and Skills Conference

See the 2026 results

View the posted 2026 competition results.

View 2026 results
2026–27 season

Conferences ahead

Plan ahead for local, state and national SkillsUSA conferences.

March 6, 2027

Area V Leadership and Skills Conference

Thomas A. Edison CTE High School

Coming up

April 28–30, 2027

SkillsUSA New York Leadership & Skills Championships

Syracuse

Coming up

June 21–25, 2027

National Leadership & Skills Conference

Atlanta

Coming up

About

Part of a national organization

SkillsUSA serves more than 413,000 students and teachers across the United States and its territories. Each state has its own SkillsUSA association divided into regional areas, and New York City is Area V of SkillsUSA New York.

Local chapters plan events around the SkillsUSA Framework to develop students’ personal, workplace and technical skills.

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Chapters

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Explore local chapters and learn more about getting involved with NYC SkillsUSA.

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