SkillsUSA, a national partner of COABE and an innovator in educational resources for career and technical education (“CTE”) students, today announced the official launch of the SkillsUSA Career Essentials Credential. This new curriculum and credential program provides CTE students with the foundational skills, attitudes and values necessary to ensure that America has the skilled workforce it needs to combat the growing U.S. skills gap and to stay competitive on a global scale.