Mid-State Technical College will host high school and middle school students from across the state to compete in the Regional SkillsUSA® Competition on Friday, Jan. 17. This year’s competition will be held at Mid-State’s Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering Technology, and Apprenticeship (AMETA™) Center.
Participants will utilize the AMETA Center’s innovative classrooms and labs when competing in 14 different career and technical education events. Events include Job Interview, Prepared Speech, Welding Sculpture, Precision Machining and more.
“This is the third year Mid-State has hosted the regional competition and the first time it’s being held at the AMETA Center,” said Ryan Kawski, dean of the School of Applied Technology. "We are excited for local middle and high school students to witness the AMETA Center's cutting-edge technology, and we look forward to continuing the tradition of offering career and technical education opportunities in our community."
The AMETA Center is a cutting-edge facility training the next generation of Wisconsin's workforce. It is home to ten academic programs and five apprenticeships. Located in the Stevens Point Industrial Park, the AMETA Center is uniquely situated among central Wisconsin’s top manufacturing leaders.
Learn more about the AMETA Center at mstc.edu/ameta.
