Competitions
The SkillsUSA New Mexico State Leadership and Skills Conference (SLSC) will be held April 13 – 15, 2023 in Albuquerque. The event includes several leadership development opportunities and competitive events showcasing the best career and technical education students in the nation. Contests begin locally and continue through the state and national levels. Not all national competitions are available at the New Mexico SLSC. Competitions that are available will be announced as we get closer to the event.
2023 Leadership Development Career Competitions
Action Skills
American Spirit
Career Pathways Showcase
Chapter Display
Community Action Project
Customer Service
Employment Application Process
Extemporaneous Speaking
Health Occupation Portfolio
Job Interview
Job Skill Demonstration A *
Job Skill Demonstration Open *
Outstanding Chapter *
Prepared Speech
Promotional Bulletin Board
QuizBowl *
2023 Skilled and Occupationally Related Career Competitions
3D Visualization and Animation
Advertising Design
Architectural Drafting
Auto. Service Technology
Aviation Maintenance Tech.
Baking and Pastry Arts
Basic Healthcare Skills (High
School only)
Cabinetmaking
Carpentry
Collision Repair
Computer Programming
Crime Scene Investigation
Criminal Justice
Culinary Arts
Cyber Security
Diesel Equipment Technology
Digital Cinema Production
Electrical Construction Wiring
Firefighting
First Aid/CPR
HVAC
Internetworking
ITS
Medical Math
Medical Terminology
Mobile Robotics Technology *
Nurse Assisting
Photography
Plumbing
Principles of Technology
Related Technical Math
Restaurant Services
TeamWorks
Technical Drafting
Television (Video) Production
Video News Production
Welding
Welding Fabrication
Welding Sculpture
* Competitions available for middle school students to advance to that National Leadership and Skills Conference
Competition descriptions can be found HERE.
This list is subject to change.
SkillsUSA Professional Development Test
The SkillsUSA Professional Development Test is counted as a scored portion of all state and national career competitions. Please find the study guide.
