WCA News & Events
Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Accepting Nominations for 10th Prize for Teaching Excellence
Applications are now being accepted for the 2026 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools (HFTS) Prize for Teaching Excellence. In this the 10th year of prize, the HFTS is increasing the total amount awarded to $2 million. Five $100,000 Grand Prizes will be awarded with $70,000 going to the school and $30,000 to the instructor. An […]
Most Skilled Trade Instructors Unaware of Succession Plan for Their Programs
The results of a new survey by Harbor Freight Tools for Schools found that 52% of skilled trade instructors do not know if their school/district has a plan in place to find a replacement for them and maintain their program when they leave their position. An additional 21 percent said there is no such plan. […]
It Was a Very Good Year!
2025 has been a very good year for WCA. Our Passport Credentialing Program produced record numbers of credentialed students, continuing a post-covid-era trend. We are on track to exceed awarding over 1,600 Credentials to our secondary and post-secondary students in 2025. We continued to advance WCA’s industry outreach and visibility through the issuance of press releases […]