Each skill learned in the classroom, lab, or shop helps shape the workforce of tomorrow. When industry, educators, and career and technical student organizations (CTSOs) align, students gain tools that carry them from the classroom to the workplace.
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Larry D. Teverbaugh, Ph.D.
Founder and Owner, CareerSafe
That’s where organizations like CareerSafe and SkillsUSA shine. CTSOs, like SkillsUSA, help students gain technical knowledge, hands-on experience, and leadership skills while connecting with employers. Credentialing partners, like CareerSafe, join the effort and provide students with employer-recognized validation.
David Keeling, Assistant Secretary of Labor for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), puts it this way: “This partnership [with CareerSafe] gives us the ability to really affect the next generation of workers.”
As the only youth-focused, OSHA-Authorized, online training provider and OSHA Alliance Ambassador, CareerSafe helps build foundations for success. CareerSafe’s OSHA 10-Hour courses teach students to recognize and prevent workplace hazards while understanding their rights and responsibilities.
CareerSafe’s courses are industry-specific for fields like construction, automotive, healthcare, and more. Even better, students earn a U.S. Department of Labor OSHA card upon completion. SkillsUSA is offering this opportunity to its members by providing 5,000 students with a CareerSafe OSHA 10-Hour course.
Jim Burrows, CareerSafe’s 2026 National Safety Educator of the Year, sees the impact firsthand: “It doesn’t matter what career you go into. If you’ve got an OSHA credential on your resume, that’s going to put you head and shoulders above your competition.”
Technical ability and safety knowledge are foundational for career readiness. But industry expects professional skills, too, no matter the field. CareerSafe’s Employability Skills training teaches communication, teamwork, critical thinking, time management, and other core competencies.
Educators, employers, CTSOs, and credentialing partners all play a part in this impactful work. Together, we send students into the workforce prepared from the start and ready for what comes next.
Visit us at careersafeonline.com to learn more about preparing tomorrow’s workforce for success.
