CVCC’s SkillsUSA program named Model of Excellence for the fifth-straight year
For a fifth-straight year, Catawba Valley Community College has been named by SkillsUSA as one of 24 schools across the country that are Models of Excellence for the 2021 calendar year.
05/04/2021
For a fifth-straight year, Catawba Valley Community College has been named by SkillsUSA as one of 24 schools across the country that are Models of Excellence for the 2021 calendar year.
This annual SkillsUSA Models of Excellence program recognizes the exceptional integration of personal, workplace and technical skills into SkillsUSA chapter activities.
This is the highest honor bestowed on chapters by SkillsUSA, which is among the largest student organizations for career and technical education.
“It is such an honor for our college to be recognized as a Model of Excellence for the fifth year in a row, and we so proud to be the only school ever to win this honor five years in a row,” said Tammy Muller, CVCC’s SkillsUSA Executive Director and advisor for the Model of Excellence competition team. “This award is given to school’s who exemplify all of the attributes that SkillsUSA wants in its chapters, including our community services activities, professional development opportunities for our students, and work with our business partners.”
The top 24 SkillsUSA chapters selected as Models of Excellence will be evaluated virtually next month during the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference for top honors.
A panel of judges will evaluate each of these highest-level schools based on their goals, plan of action, results, evaluation and SkillsUSA Framework integration.
Business and industry partners will conduct finalist interviews with students and advisors, and then help select the top three schools to be recognized on June 24 during the National Leadership and Skills Conference Virtual Recognition Session.
Catawba Valley Community College’s SkillsUSA Chapter currently includes more than 250 members, including students, faculty and staff.
The Models of Excellence program promotes the intentional learning of personal, workplace and technical skills outlined in the SkillsUSA Framework for student development. Specific characteristics defined within each skill area provide tangible benchmarks for student achievement and chapter programming.
Achievement is measured by student efforts in implementing essential workplace skills including personal responsibility, integrity, work ethic and organization in chapter activities. The hands-on approach of this program actualizes the SkillsUSA mission of empowering members to become world-class workers, leaders and responsible American citizens.
The top three schools receive national recognition and the opportunity to share their stories through SkillsUSA in publications and trainings.
SkillsUSA serves more than 372,655 students and instructors annually and has more than 434,00 annual members nationwide in high schools, middle schools and colleges, covering over 130 trade, technical and skilled service occupations, and is recognized by the US Departments of Education and Labor as integral to career and technical education.
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