Events
If you think our calendar is missing an event, please contact Oliver Dubois du Bellay, Projects and Member Services Coordinator.
November 2024
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WorldSkills UK National Competitions 2024
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The 62nd National Skills Competition of Japan
22-25 November 2024
Aichi, Japan
April 2025
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WorldSkills Africa Livingstone 2025
7-12 April 2025
Livingstone, Zambia
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National Competition of Vocational School Students – WorldSkills Croatia
9-11 April 2025
Zagreb, Croatia
National Competition of Vocational School Students – WorldSkills Croatia will be held for the sixth time from 9th to 11th April 2025 in Zagreb, Croatia. Over 350 competitors will compete in more than 40 skills. International Competitors will also have the opportunity to take part in the Competition.
Competition will be open for public and media covered. Agency for Vocational Education and Training and Adult Education continues to promote vocational skills, innovation and excellence through this event, and also international cooperation, especially with Member Countries from WorldSkills International and WorldSkills Europe.
May 2025
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Taitaja2025 Turku - Finnish National Skills Competition
5-8 May 2025
Turku, Finland
Almost 50 skills, over 400 competitors and tens of thousands of visitors together create Taitaja, the biggest educational event in Finland. In 2025, the event is organised by Turku Vocational Institute together with Skills Finland and their partners. Taitaja aims to promote vocational education, improve connections between vocational schools and companies, and increase the awareness of vocational education and professional skills. The event is free of charge and open for public.
June 2025
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2025 WorldSkills Australia National Championships & Skills Show
12-14 June 2025
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre Description, Queensland, Australia
Witness the greatness, discover the potential, and explore the skills excellence on display at the WorldSkills Australia National Championships!
The National Championships is Australia’s biggest vocational education and excellence competition. Held over three days, 500 National competitors showcase and benchmark their skills on the national stage competing against their industry peers from around the country. The Nationals Championships will be held in conjunction with the Brisbane Careers and Employment Expo and will showcase over 60 skills in 16,500sqm of exhibition space at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre.
September 2025
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EuroSkills Herning 2025
8-14 September 2025
MCH Messecenter, Herning, Denmark
EuroSkills Herning 2025 is the ninth edition of the biennial EuroSkills Competition – the biggest vocational education and skills excellence event in Europe.
EuroSkills Herning 2025 is scheduled to take place from 8 to 14 September 2025 at MCH Messecenter Herning, Denmark. The event will welcome more than 700 skilled young professionals under the age of 25 from 32 countries to participate in competitions and demonstrations in 40 different skills and trades. Around 100,000 visitors from across Denmark and abroad are expected to attend.
EuroSkills Herning 2025 is organized in partnership by Denmark’s Ministry of Children and Education, Herning Municipality, the Central Jutland Region, the Danish Employers' Association, the Trade Union Movement's Main Organization, WorldSkills Denmark, and WorldSkills Europe. -
SwissSkills 2025
17-21 September 2025
Bernexpo, Bern, Switzerland
SwissSkills 2025, the fourth Swiss National Skills Championships, will take place at BERNEXPO in Bern from September 17 to 21, 2025! For five days, we’ll celebrate the diversity and excellence of Swiss vocational training, with over 1,000 young professionals showcasing their skills. Featuring 150 trades and 95 competitions, the event will bring together Switzerland's best apprentices and recent graduates to compete for the title of Swiss Champion. The top performers will qualify for WorldSkills 2026 in Shanghai.
October 2025
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WorldSkills General Assembly Dubrovnik 2025
13-16 October 2025
Dubrovnik, Croatia
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French National Competition 2025
16-18 October 2025
Marseille, France
The 800 regional champions from over 60 skills will be competing over 2 days at Marseille's Parc Chanot. WorldSkills France is delighted to be organizing this competition in the South Region of France. This exceptional event will focus on sustainable development, inclusion and artificial intelligence.
November 2025
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AustrianSkills 2025
November 2025
Austria
AustrianSkills are the Austrian State Championships of Professions where almost 50 competitors qualify for EuroSkills and WorldSkills. The competitions are open to all young professionals of dual education as well as vocational schools. The event is organized by SkillsAustria in cooperation with the professional organizations of each trade, vocational schools and more than 250 partners. During three days around 500 young professionals will show their skills and visitors will get their chance to participate in several “try-a-skill” areas. The nationals are open for public.
• takes place every two years
• 3-day competition
• based on the level of international competitions
• qualification for WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 and EuroSkills Düsseldorf 2027
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• 50 skills
• several try-a-skill areas
• 500 young professionals
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WorldSkills UK National Competitions 2025
September 2026
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WorldSkills Shanghai 2026
22-27 September 2026
Shanghai, China
May 2027
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Taitaja & Abilympics Helsinki 2027
3-7 May 2027
Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre, Finland
International Abilympics competition for people with special needs or disabilities will be organised for the first time in Finland. Skills Finland and its partners organise the event simultaneously with national skills competition Taitaja.
September 2027
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EuroSkills Düsseldorf 2027 - SKILLS! Shape Your Future
22-26 September 2027
Düsseldorf, Germany
This time – and for the first time ever – two countries, Germany and Luxembourg, are working together to create something major. With this partnership we want to break new ground, cross boundaries and drive innovation forward. EuroSkills Düsseldorf 2027 shall inspire more young people all over Europe to think about their futures and leave a lasting positive impression on their attitudes towards skill-based education. We are keen on international exchange, on the development and training of educational centres and educational personnel. We want everyone involved to learn from and with each other.
November 2028
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WorldSkills Aichi 2028
15-20 November 2028
Aichi, Japan