Cengage Learning has announced its
participation in the 47th annual
SkillsUSA National Leadership and
Skills Conference (NLSC). More than 5,500 exceptional
career and technical high school and
college/postsecondary students from across the
country are expected to attend the conference to
compete in 94 different trade, technical and
leadership categories.
The conference, taking place June 19-24 in Kansas
City, MO, is hosted by SkillsUSA, a national nonprofit
organization serving high school and
college/postsecondary students preparing for careers
in trade, technical and skilled service occupations.
The annual conference and competitions are held to
develop future leaders and help the students prepare
for their intended careers. SkillsUSA Contests begin
locally and continue through the state levels,
leaving only the most outstanding students to compete
in the Championships during the SkillsUSA
NLSC.
Cengage Learning will be playing a significant role
in this year’s event – with representatives from
three areas of the company attending and showing
support for students in the automotive, building
trades and cosmetology competitions.
Delmar, part of Cengage Learning
and a leading provider of learning solutions for
ongoing career development and education, and
Chilton, also part of Cengage
Learning and an established leader in reference
sources for automotive professionals and Do-It-
Yourself automotive enthusiasts, will serve as part
of the Automotive Service Technology
Committee.
In this role, representatives from both Chilton and
Delmar will be responsible for totaling student
scores from the various workstations, and will award
the top three winners of each competition with a gift
card and ASE test preparation materials.
Delmar will also offer support to the winners of the
Motorcycle Technology, Automotive Refinishing
Technology, Diesel Equipment and Collision Repair
competitions by awarding prizes to the top placing
students.
The Chilton team will also be providing
ChiltonPRO, a tool that
professional technicians frequently use to help
diagnose and repair vehicles, to all high school
students in the Automotive Service Technology
Competition. Students will be given a test, designed
by Chilton, and will need to utilize the ChiltonPRO
system to find the correct answers.
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As in previous years, Delmar will be the exclusive
sponsor of the prestigious Advisor of the Year award,
given to recognize and honor a dedicated career and
technical education instructor. All candidates for
the award have won qualifiers at the state and
regional levels, and have been interviewed by Delmar
representatives. The national winner will be
announced and recognized during the SkillsUSA opening
ceremony.
“It is competitions like these that excite students
and motivate them for their future careers,” said
Alar Elken, executive vice president, career
education & training solutions, Cengage Learning.
“Cengage Learning is committed to lifelong learning
and the skills-based professional, making us an ideal
partner for the event. We are proud to support the
SkillsUSA NLSC and will continue to provide career
and technical students with the materials, resources
and motivation to master the skills necessary to
become successful in their respective trades.”
For more information on Cengage Learning, and all
available career and professional products and
services, please visit www.cengage.com.
SkillsUSA is a national partnership of students,
teachers and industry, working together to ensure
America has a skilled workforce. SkillsUSA chapters
help students preparing for careers in technical,
skilled and service occupations to excel. The
national SkillsUSA Championships is an industry-
driven competition to improve education. Over 1,100
corporations, trade associations, businesses and
unions are partners at the national level. For more
information visit www.skillsusa.org.
