Advisors

Empower students. Strengthen your program. Shape Tennessee's future workforce.

SkillsUSA Tennessee College/Postsecondary equips advisors with the resources, training, and support needed to develop career-ready students. Whether you are starting a new chapter or leading an established program, SkillsUSA connects classroom instruction with leadership development, technical competitions, industry partnerships, career readiness, and workforce success.

As an advisor, you are more than an instructor—you are a mentor, coach, leader, and advocate who helps students discover their potential and prepare for successful careers.

How Advisors Make an Impact

Recruit & Mentor

Introduce students to SkillsUSA and encourage them to become active members, leaders, competitors, and advocates for career and technical education.

Develop Leaders

Guide students as they build confidence through chapter activities, service projects, leadership conferences, and officer opportunities.

Prepare Competitors

Coach students for state and national competitions while connecting classroom instruction to industry standards and workplace expectations.

Build Partnerships

Connect your students with employers, industry partners, alumni, and technical experts who help prepare graduates for career success.

Advisor Resources

SkillsUSA provides advisors with year-round resources to strengthen chapter management while creating meaningful opportunities for students. Advisor National Resources. Note: State Advisor Flyers and Handouts are at the bottom of this page.

Membership registration and chapter support
Competition Technical Standards and contest updates
Conference planning resources
Program of Work planning tools
Chapter Excellence Program resources
SkillsUSA Framework curriculum
Officer development materials
Pathful career exploration resources
Professional development opportunities
Scholarship and recognition information

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Tennessee Advisor Support Network

SkillsUSA Tennessee College/Postsecondary advisors are supported by a statewide network dedicated to helping every chapter succeed.

We Grow Wednesdays

Join our optional weekly virtual advisor series featuring chapter ideas, competition updates, leadership development, Pathful resources, and best practices from advisors across Tennessee. Signup

State Education Teams

Collaborate with educators from across Tennessee to strengthen contests, improve programming, and support student success. Learn More

Technical Chairs

Receive contest guidance from industry professionals and technical experts who help ensure quality competitions statewide. Learn More

Regional Collaboration

Share ideas, solve challenges, and connect with fellow advisors through statewide collaboration and networking opportunities.

Annual Technical Chair Meeting

Participate in annual planning sessions focused on contest quality, judge preparation, technical standards, and conference logistics.

State Office Support

Receive assistance with membership, conferences, competitions, chapter development, officer training, and statewide initiatives.

Advisor Roadmap

SkillsUSA is a year-round experience. The Tennessee calendar provides opportunities for advisors and students to grow throughout the academic year.

August – September

Register members, launch your chapter, attend jumpSTART, participate in We Grow Wednesdays, and begin planning your Program of Work.

October – January

Develop chapter officers, attend leadership conferences, recruit competitors, and prepare students for state competition.

February – April

Register for SLSC, submit Chapter Excellence and award applications, finalize contest preparation, and celebrate student success.

May – June

Prepare national qualifiers, attend NLSC, celebrate accomplishments, and begin planning for the next membership year.

Pathful & Professional Learning

Advisors have access to Pathful, SkillsUSA Framework resources, and professional learning opportunities that connect classroom instruction with career readiness. These tools help educators bring industry experiences into the classroom while preparing students for leadership and workforce success.

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National SkillsUSA Advisor Resources

SkillsUSA National provides additional resources to support advisors throughout the year. These materials complement Tennessee Postsecondary programs and provide best practices, instructional resources, and chapter management tools.

Getting Started

Learn the fundamentals of advising a SkillsUSA chapter, recruiting members, and building a successful program.

Chapter Resources

Access the Program of Work, Chapter Excellence Program, officer resources, recognition programs, and chapter planning materials.

Professional Development

Explore the SkillsUSA Framework, online learning opportunities, instructional resources, and advisor training.

Visit the National SkillsUSA Advisor Resource Center ↗

Quick Links

Learn About Membership
Explore Competitions
SkillsUSA Framework
Conferences & Leadership Development
Sign Up for We Grow Wednesdays
Pathful ↗

Flyers and Handouts

Advisor Spotlight

Haley McCulloch

Academic and Student Support Associate
Instructional Service Center at Knox Regional Health Science Education Center
TCAT Knoxville

Phone: (865) 766-4009
Email: haley.mcculloch@tcatknoxville.edu

Haley McCulloch is being recognized as our Advisor Spotlight for her outstanding commitment to SkillsUSA Tennessee College/Postsecondary. As a first-year advisor, Haley came into SkillsUSA with no prior experience in the organization, but she quickly embraced the mission, the students, and the work.

Some advisors spend years discovering what makes SkillsUSA special. Haley understood it in just one season. She embraced every opportunity to learn, volunteered wherever she was needed, and quickly became someone our students and staff relied upon. Her first year reminds us that the heart of SkillsUSA has never been experience alone. It is a willingness to serve others, keep learning, and believe in students.

— Daphne Brown, State Director, SkillsUSA Tennessee College/Postsecondary

SkillsUSA Tennessee Postsecondary equips advisors with the resources, tools, and support needed to guide students in leadership development, competition, and career readiness.

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