Events
If you think our calendar is missing an event, please contact Oliver Dubois du Bellay, Projects and Member Services Coordinator.
October 2023
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National Skills Competition 2023
18 September to 20 October 2023
Various Locations, Brazil
From September 18th to October 20th, Brazil will host the National Skills Competition which will be held in many cities. The competition will define the Brazilian squad for WorldSkills Lyon.
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German National Competition - Print Media Technology & Graphic Design Technology
9-12 October 2023
Wiesloch-Walldorf, Germany
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG in Wiesloch-Walldorf, certified national training centre of WorldSkills Germany, will host the final of the German National Competition in the Skills Print Media Technology and Graphic Design Technology after regional preliminaries.
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7th National Competition of Technical Skills
16-20 October 2023
Various locations, Chile
WorldSkills Chile protected the participation of more than 100 national educational institutions, the participation of 700 competitors is projected, in more than 25 technical skills.
Pre-registration starts on April 10 until May 10, 2023.
Registration starts on May 15 until July 7, 2023
The competition will take place in 6 cities (Iquique, Santiago, San Fernando, La Unión, Pto. Montt) with 7 venues throughout Chile. -
Vocational training week (Yrkesutbildningsveckan)
16-22 October 2023
Countrywide, Sweden
During the Vocational Training Week, which will take place annually during week 42, several actors will invest and be welcomed to carry out various activities that increase interest and highlight the opportunities provided through vocational training. In addition to industry organizations, authorities and stakeholders, the week is aimed at those who work in primary school, vocational education or who otherwise work with vocational education issues. Here on the website, we have gathered information, inspiration and examples of how to get involved. You are always welcome to contact us if you want to know more or want tips on activities that suit you.
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German National Competition - Mechatronics & Industry 4.0
17-21 October 2023
St. Ingbert, Germany
The Festo Lernzentrum Saar in St. Ingbert, a certified national training centre of WorldSkills Germany, will host the German National Competition in the Skills mechatronics and Industry 4.0.
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WorldSkills Asia Kuala Lumpur 2023 (Cancelled)
November 2023
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German National Competition - Welding
1-4 November 2023
Frankfurt/Main, Germany
The German National Competition in Skill Welding is held in the workshops of the Chamber of Skilled Crafts Frankfurt Rhein-Main.
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70th anniversary of WorldSkills membership of Germany
9 November 2023
Berlin, Germany
In 1953, Germany joined the WorldSkills network and has been participating in the international vocational competitions - later called WorldSkills - ever since. The year 2023 is therefore all about this anniversary for WorldSkills Germany. On 9 November, we will celebrate this anniversary with our partners and supporters at a unique ceremony.
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Startech’s Days 2023
12-15 November 2023
Ciney Expo, Ciney, Belgium
Startech’s Days – November 12, 13, 14
o 18.000m2 event area dedicated to technical, technological & scientific skills
o Finals in 30 skills, qualification for WorldSkills Lyon 2024
o International Challenge, International competitors in 10 Skills
o 100 “try a Skills” in 5 areas: Technical Area; Technological & Digital Area; Scientific Area, Horeca Area; Transports Area
o 10 conferences
o 1 Orientation, Guidance area
o International Delegation
o Ministerial Visits
o 8200 visitors (2022) to 9000 (2023)
Closing Ceremony – November 15
o Medal Ceremony
o 30 Belgian podium + 10 International Podiums
o 700 guests
o Minister of Education and Training
o Minister of employment
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The 61st National Skills Competition of Japan
November 2023
Aichi, Japan
The National Skills Competition is a competition in which young skilled workers age 23 or under pit their skills against each other. It is held for the purpose of encouraging the development of skilled workers of the next generation, and for having participants experience the importance and wonder of “Monozukuri”. Visitors have the opportunity to view the monozukuri process up close, something normally not possible, and be amazed and inspired. Furthermore, the National Skills Competition also serves as a qualifying event for the WorldSkills Competition.
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AustrianSkills 2023
November 2023
Messe Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
AustrianSkills are the Austrian State Championships of Professions where young professionals 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 and the vocational schools:
• takes place every two years
• 3-day competition
• based on the level of international competitions
• qualification for WorldSkills Lyon 2024 and EuroSkills Herning 2025
Approximately:
• 45 skills
• several try-a-skill areas
• 400 young professionals
• 18.000 m² competition area
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WorldSkills Asia Abu Dhabi Competition 2023
27-29 November 2023
Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center (ADNEC), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
January 2024
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CPW2024 Lyon
29 January to 1 February 2024
Lyon, France
Competition Preparation Week in preparation for WorldSkills Lyon 2024.
April 2024
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Swedish National Skills Competition (Yrkes-SM)
23-25 April 2024
Tingvalla Sportcenter, Karlstad, Sweden
The Swedish National Skills Competition are the largest investment in increasing interest and recruitment to vocational education in Sweden. Through a large and content-rich competition and event every second year, hundreds of Sweden's most professional young people compete and measure their strengths against each other in over 60 professions. This is also a big platform to select the competitors for Swedish national team, to compete in WorldSkills Competition and EuroSkills.
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Jobs Tournament Final (Yrkeskampen)
24 April 2024
Tingvalla Sportcenter, Karlstad, Sweden
The Jobs Tournament (Yrkeskampen) is a contest for year 8 classes aimed at highlighting vocational training courses and inspiring students to begin thinking about future training and job opportunities. The tournament focuses on vocational matters and physical hands-on assignments based on upper secondary vocational training courses offered in Sweden. On this date the national finals take place and the classes with the best results in the country compete against each other.
May 2024
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Taitaja2024 Kuopio - Finnish National Skills Competition
20-23 May 2024
Kuopio Hall, Finland, Finland
Almost 50 skills, over 400 competitors and tens of thousands of visitors together create Taitaja, the biggest educational event in Finland. In 2024, the event is organised by Savo Vocational College 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.
September 2024
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WorldSkills Lyon 2024
10-15 September 2024
Lyon, France
WorldSkills Lyon 2024 is set to take place 10-15 September 2024, following the postponement of the 46th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai, China by one year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. France won the bid to host the 47th WorldSkills Competition at WorldSkills General Assembly 2019 in Kazan, Russia.
It is the second time for France and Lyon to be the host in the history of the international championship. The 33rd WorldSkills Competition previously took place in 1995 at EUREXPO Lyon, the same venue that will now host WorldSkills Lyon 2024.
WorldSkills Competition Lyon 2024 is a strong commitment to youth and their future which generates unprecedented international mobilization around skills, competences and excellence.
Despite the one-year postponement of the competition due to the pandemic, the plan to host the global competition remains the same: to inspire young people in skills, promote skills and change the perception on vocational education and training.
WorldSkills Lyon 2024 is also a national project centered around the regions, in particular the Metropolis of Lyon. It will be THE springboard and catalyst to develop and promote professional training adapted to current and future needs in terms of employment.
The competition and Team WorldSkills France, which both are a result of the mobilization of regions and the commitment of partners to WorldSkills France, are the first vectors of inspiration for young people and a tangible proof for the next generations of the relevance of skills and competences in a career and personal life with high potential.
October 2024
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Vocational training week (Yrkesutbildningsveckan)
14-20 October 2024
Countrywide, Sweden
During the Vocational Training Week, which will take place annually during week 42, several actors will invest and be welcomed to carry out various activities that increase interest and highlight the opportunities provided through vocational training. In addition to industry organizations, authorities and stakeholders, the week is aimed at those who work in primary school, vocational education or who otherwise work with vocational education issues. Here on the website, we have gathered information, inspiration and examples of how to get involved. You are always welcome to contact us if you want to know more or want tips on activities that suit you.
November 2024
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WorldSkills Asia 8th General Assembly Chinese Taipei 2024
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.
October 2025
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WorldSkills General Assembly Dubrovnik 2025