AGC Skills Challenges
Dates
Oct. 23 - Nov. 21, 2024
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Locations
Cost
Free, thanks to our generous partners!
SkillsUSA Georgia has partnered with AGC Georgia for another year of competition and showcasing the construction trades! Students who attend these challenges are exposed to various construction careers and have the opportunity to network with local and future employers. Last year, over 2,100 students attended from 104 schools.
​This event would not be possible without the support of the numerous industry partners who donate their time, effort, and resources to provide students with these opportunities. Thank you to AGC Georgia and the many partners involved for supporting this event!
Important Dates
The highlighted item below has been pushed one week to assist chapters affected by the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
Sep. 03 | Registration Opens
Oct. 01 | AGC Registration Closes
Oct. 11 | SkillsUSA State Qualifier Registration Closes
Oct. 23 | Northeast Georgia Skills Challenge
Oct. 29 | Metro Atlanta Skills Challenge
Oct. 31 | Central Georgia Skills Challenge
Nov. 07 | Northwest Georgia Skills Challenge
Nov. 12 | West Georgia Skills Challenge
Nov. 13 | Southeast Georgia Skills Challenge
Nov. 14 | South/Southwest Georgia Skills Challenge
Nov. 21 | East Georgia Skills Challenge
Resources
Cabinetmaking, TeamWorks, and Welding Fab
Sep. 09 | Virtual Teacher Q&A at 4 p.m. - Join Zoom
Sep. 18 | Recommended Registration Deadline
Sep. 20 | Instructions Emailed to Advisors from AGC Georgia
Sep. 23 | Project Start Date
Sep. 30 | Virtual Teacher Q&A at 4 p.m. - Join Zoom
Oct. 04 | SkillsUSA State Qualifier Registration Closes
Oct. 18 | Proof of Completion Due at 5 p.m.
Oct. 24-25 | Metro Atlanta TeamWorks Testing Window (See State Qualifier Information section below)
State Qualifier Information
SkillsUSA members can compete in certain competitions at AGC Skills Challenges in order to secure a bid to represent their chapters at SkillsUSA Georgia State Leadership and Skills Conference. After speaking with construction advisors and students across the state, taking into account your feedback and our resources, and working in tandem with our partner, AGC Georgia, and their region leaders, we are excited to announce that there will now be Cabinetmaking, TeamWorks, and Welding Fabrication competitions available in a hybrid format at almost all of the AGC Skills Challenges!
Each AGC region's capabilities differ, so please review the format of your local qualifier competition in the table below:
SkillsUSA State Qualifier Competition | School Limit | Advancement to SLSC | NE Georgia | Metro Atlanta | Central Georgia | NW Georgia | W Georgia | SE Georgia | S/SW Georgia | E Georgia |
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Cabinetmaking | 2 Students Per School | Top 3 Per AGC Region | Hybrid | Hybrid | Hybrid | Hybrid | Hybrid | Hybrid | Hybrid | Hybrid |
Carpentry | 2 Students Per School | Top 3 Per AGC Region | In-Person | In-Person | In-Person | In-Person | In-Person | In-Person | In-Person | In-Person |
Electrical Construction Wiring | 2 Students Per School | Top 3 Per AGC Region | In-Person | In-Person | In-Person | In-Person | In-Person | In-Person | In-Person | In-Person |
Masonry | 2 Students Per School | Top 3 Per AGC Region | In-Person | In-Person | In-Person | In-Person | In-Person | In-Person | In-Person | In-Person |
Plumbing | 2 Students Per School | Top 3 Per AGC Region | In-Person | In-Person | In-Person | In-Person | In-Person | In-Person | In-Person | In-Person |
TeamWorks | 1 Team Per School | Top 1 Per AGC Region | Hybrid | Online Exam | Hybrid | Hybrid | Hybrid | Hybrid | Hybrid | Hybrid |
Welding | 2 Students Per School | Top 3 Per AGC Region | In-Person | In-Person | In-Person | In-Person | In-Person | In-Person | In-Person | In-Person |
Welding Fabrication | 1 Team Per School | Top 1 Per AGC Region | Hybrid | Hybrid | Hybrid | Hybrid | Hybrid | Hybrid | Hybrid | Hybrid |
Metro Atlanta TeamWorks Testing
Even though the Metro Atlanta Skills Challenge is not hosting an in-person or hybrid TeamWorks competition, SkillsUSA Georgia would still like to offer our chapters in this AGC Region to qualify for State Leadership and Skills Conference through online testing. Please complete the SkillsUSA State Qualifier Registration via SkillsUSA Register by the Oct. 11 deadline. Chapters that are registered will receive further information after registration closes for the Oct. 24-25 Metro Atlanta TeamWorks Testing Window. We will recognize and medal the top three teams on stage at the Oct. 29 Metro Atlanta Skills Challenge and the top one team will advance to SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Conference.
Next Steps
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Register Your SkillsUSA Members
In order for your students to be eligible to advance to SkillsUSA Georgia State Leadership and Skills Conference, they must be registered SkillsUSA members.
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Member Enrollment - Advisor Guide
Member Enrollment - Student Guide
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Need support? Call Customer Care at (844) 875-4557 or send an email to customercare@skillsusa.org.
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Complete AGC Registration
This registration is required to secure participation in an AGC Skills Challenge. AGC Georgia supplies their region leaders with the information on this form to prepare for competitions and gather supplies.
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Visit the AGC Skills Challenge website and find your region page on the lefthand menu in order to register.
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Complete SkillsUSA Registration
This registration is required for all participants intending to qualify for SkillsUSA Georgia State Leadership and Skills Conference in their home AGC Skills Region. Failure to register competitors by the Oct. 11 state qualifier registration deadline results in ineligibility to qualify.
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Event Listing: AGC Skills Challenge State Qualifier - [Region Name]
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Contact Information
Please contact your AGC Skills Challenges Region Host and request to be added to their communication distribution list.
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If you are interested in competing in an AGC Skills Challenge outside of your home region, please follow these directions. Note that you are only able to qualify for SkillsUSA Georgia State Leadership and Skills Conference in your home region.
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SkillsUSA membership registration questions can be directed to the SkillsUSA Customer Care Team at (844) 875-4557 or customercare@skillsusa.org.
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If you have any questions after reviewing this website and the AGC Skills Challenges resources, please contact Tim Hobbs, Workforce Development Specialist with AGC Georgia, at (229) 873-4096 or Hobbs@agcga.org.
Photos Courtesy of AGC Georgia