College of Western Idaho is proud to compete in SkillsUSA, a nationwide organization seeking to improve the quality of our nation's future skilled workforce through personal, workplace, and technical skills training. Students join thousands from across the nation to compete in a wide-range of events at a state and national level from preparing a speech to demonstrating technical skills in welding or information technology. SkillsUSA offers a place to connect with those sharing common interests, gain work experience, showcase your talents in front of peers, instructors, advisors, and potential employers. 

Club News

CWI Alumni and Scholarship Recipient Steve Silva, 2016

For CWI alum Steve Silva, a chance encounter turned into a golden opportunity when he decided to get involved with SkillsUSA.

SkillsUSA student working on project

CWI students earned 27 medals at the event, including 20 gold medals.

Close up of truck being worked on for Skills on Wheels Car Show

Registration is open for entries and vendors for the fourth annual Skills on Wheels Car Show.

Lisette Baer secured a silver medal finish at the 51st-annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Louisville, Kentucky.

A recent graduate from CWI is being honored with a national recognition that is a first for Idaho.

CWI had 10 students earn a trip to the SkillsUSA national competition with first-place finishes at the state event.