Past Events
March 2019
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Icelandic National Skills Competition
14-16 March 2019
Reykjavík, Laugardalshöll, Iceland
Mín framtíð - Íslandsmót iðn- og verkgreina og framhaldsskólakynning
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SkillStar Festival
12-14 March 2019
HUNGEXPO, Budapest, Hungary
If you would like to visit, for more information contact Ms Zsofia Csiszar (csiszar.zsofia@mkik.hu) or Ms Dóra Weiszenburger (weiszenburger.dora@mkik.hu)
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Startech’s – Belgian Semi Finals Services Skills
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International Women's Day
8 March 2019
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Team UK Selection for WorldSkills Kazan 2019
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Skill Grand Prix
1-4 March 2019
Hyogo, Japan
The Japanese Skill Grand Prix is a competition held every two years and brings together experienced skilled workers from all over Japan possessing Advanced, Grade1 and Non-classified certifications.
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Startech’s – Belgian Semi Final Landscape Gardening
February 2019
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WorldSkills Americas 2019
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1st Portugese Competition Preparation Week for WorldSkills Kazan 2019
24 February to 1 March 2019
Tomar, Portugal
Throughout 2 separate weeks the complete Portuguese team will be in internships preparing for WorldSkills Kazan 2019. Within this week the Competition context is reproduced as accurately as possible (also with guest teams from other countries to promote the competitiveness amongst them), and several other activities take place, such as mental training, experts training, workshops, etc.
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Startech’s – Belgian Semi Finals Different Skills & Try a skill
14-15 February 2019
Défi des Talents – EFP Bruxelles, Bruxelles, Belgium
School event
January 2019
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Startech’s – Belgian Semi Finals Construction Skills & Try a skill
November 2018
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National Skills Competition, WorldSkills France.
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National Skills Competition, WorldSkills France
28 November to 1 December 2018
Caen, Normandie, France
650 competitors, 51 skills
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WorldSkills Liechtenstein 50th Anniversary
27 November 2018
Dorfsaal, Triesenberg, Principality of Liechtenstein
WorldSkills Liechtenstein celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the WorldSkills Membership
o The programme contains a review of the successful journey of WorldSkills Liechtenstein since we have joined WorldSkills in July 1968.
o An award ceremony for honoured experts and delegates.
o A glance into the future of WorldSkills Liechtenstein
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WorldSkills Asia Competition
25-27 November 2018
Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center (ADNEC)., Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
The Skills Categories are: Web Design, Graphics Design Technology, Mechnical Engineering Design - CAD, IT Software Solution, IT Network System Administration.
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AustrianSkills 2018
22-25 November 2018
Messe Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
AustrianSkills 2018 – The Austrian State Championships as qualification for the international professional competitions
The so-called AustrianSkills are the national qualification competitions in which the participants qualify for the international vocational competitions. Based on the level of international competitions, young professionals compete for a ticket to WorldSkills or EuroSkills every two years at the Austrian State Championships.
This year the qualification for WorldSkills 2019 in Kazan (Russia) and EuroSkills 2020 in Graz (for the first time in the history of EuroSkills in Austria) will take place from November, 22nd to 25th at the Messe Congress Salzburg.
In its own competition halls with approx. 18,000 sqm of competition area, the crème de la crème of the local skilled workers - from the cutting technicians, mechatronic specialists, masons, bakers and carpenters to painters - can be found at the strenuous competition work can be observed. The 350 participants prove their willingness to work, psychological and physical resilience as well as above-average craftsmanship and technical skills in about 40 different professions. More than 30,000 visitors are expected. -
WorldSkills Africa Kigali 2018
20-24 November 2018
IPRC Kigali, Kigali, Rwanda
WorldSkills Africa Kigali 2018 is the first pilot Skills Competition, open to all countries in the Africa region. It is part of the WorldSkills projects that will help support the future establishment of WorldSkills Africa.
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WorldSkills UK LIVE
15-17 November 2018
NEC, Birmingham, United Kingdom
WorldSkills UK National Finals
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European Vocational Skills Week 2018
5-9 November 2018
Vienna, Austria
An integral part of the European vocational skills week (#EUVocationalSkills), #CedefopPhotoAward 2018 is an initiative endorsed by the European Commission, aiming to showcase the vocational education and training (VET) experience and raise its visibility across the European Union, Norway and Iceland.
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56th National Skills Competition
2-5 November 2018
Okinawa, Japan
October 2018
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Guangzhou / Hong Kong / Macao / Chengdu Youth Skills Competition (GHMCYSC)
30-31 October 2018
Macau, Macao, China
Young competitors from Guangzhou, Macau and Chengdu, and Hong Kong team will represent their region and go through a keen competition in several trades, including Electrical Installation, Fashion Technology, Patisserie and Confectionery, Restaurant Services, and Web Design and Development.
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WorldSkills Russia Hi-Tech Competition
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National Competition Norway
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National Competition Printing Technology
22-25 October 2018
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG – Print Media Center, Wiesloch-Walldorf, Germany
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National Competition Grafic Design & Web Design and Development
22-25 October 2018
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG – Print Media Center, Wiesloch-Walldorf, Germany
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WorldSkills General Assembly 2018
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WorldSkills New Zealand National Finals
10-11 October 2018
Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec), Hamilton, New Zealand
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National Skills Competition Korea
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ITE international TVET conference 2018
3-4 October 2018
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
Rapid changes in technology and industry are impacting economies worldwide. The Fourth Industrial Revolution brings about new developments that will affect the way we learn, live and work. What does this mean for the future of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)? How can TVET institutions, practitioners and policy makers work with the industry to prepare the workforce for the challenges of the future? What are some of the policies, approaches and programmes we can look to in response to the digital economy and industry transformation?
Organised by the Institute of Technical Education (ITE), Singapore, the Singapore International TVET Conference 2018 seeks to address and explore answers to these issues. -
IndiaSkills National Competitions
2-5 October 2018
New Delhi, India, India
This year WorldSkills India organized district and state level competitions across 20 states, followed by 4 regional competitions from March to June 2018. More than 50,000 competitors across 24 states competed at these competitions. As a next step, the winners from all the state and regional level competitions will compete at the IndiaSkills National Competition 2018. More than 400 competitors from across the country will compete in 40+ skills at this event. The event will also saw a participation of 50+ corporates through panel discussions and conferences. IndiaSkills will also organize skill demonstration and try a skill for 1,000,000+ school students who will visit the competition over 4 days.
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National Skills Competition Bahrain
2-3 October 2018
Bahrain International Circuit, Kingdom of Bahrain
4th National Competition of Bahrain with 29 Skills represented.
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National Skills Competition 2018
1-6 October 2018
See below, Chile
In the context of the national WorldSkills Chile, there will be competition in 17 skills, In conjunction with the national Competition, part of the WorldSkills Americas Competition will take place. In summary, both events will be held simultaneously in 6 cities throughout the country and 11 places of Competition. For more detailed information, please visit website.
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WorldSkills Americas 2018
1-6 October 2018
Santiago, Buin, and San Fernando, Chile
46 Competitors and 40 Experts from 7 Member Countries competed in 5 Skills and 3 Demonstration Skills in 4 separate Venues spanning 3 Cities in the Host Country of Chile.
September 2018
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EuroSkills 2018
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National Skills Competition Italy/ South Tyrol
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National Competition CNC Turning
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National Competition CNC Milling
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National Competition Landscape Gardening
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SwissSkills 2018
12-16 September 2018
Bern Expo, bern, Switzerland
In this Competition, the best young professionals will meet for the second central Swiss professional championships. The SwissSkills 2018 offers 75 professional championships and a further 60 vocational demonstrations. Some organisations do not have their Swiss professional championships in Bern in 2018, but organise their own Competitions. The dates are distributed throughout the year and there are different professions.
August 2018
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ASEAN Skills Competition
30 August to 4 September 2018
Challenger hall, IMPACT Muang Thong Thani, Bangkok, Thailand
Around 300 competitors form 10 ASEAN member countries will gather and compete in 26 skill areas.
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Finals CNC Turning and CNC Milling
20-24 August 2018
Aichi, Japan
Final match to select Competitors for WorldSkills Kazan 2019
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6th WorldSkills Russia National Competition
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48th National Skills Competition
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GCC Skills
1-3 August 2018
Kuwait
Please note: The exact dates and location are to be confirmed.
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Youth Skills Competition
July 2018
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"WorldSkills Competition Management and Leadership Training Workshop
19 July 2018
Zambia Information and Communication Technology (ZICT), Ndola, Zambia
Establishment of a National Skills Competition system" affiliated to WorldSkills International, is one of the strategies and deliverables under Zambia's Seventh National Development Plan which will run from 2017 to 2020. The training will introduce and orient participants to WSC Standards and procedures that will also guide the operations of the proposed national system, with some adaptations where necessary. Introduction of a Skills Competition system is designed to among other things, enhance Labour force Employability, Enterprise Productivity and Resilient provincial level Regional Development. The training will help establish a resource pool of accredited experts for deployment in national and international skills competitions.
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WorldSkills Bangladesh Competitions
17-19 July 2018
Eight different regional Competitions, Bangladesh
Regionals take place in: Rajshahi, Rangpur, Khulna, Barisal,Sylhet, Chattogram, Mymensingh and Dhaka
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18th National Skills Competition Iran
15-18 July 2018
Karaj city, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
In this Competition, 575 Competitors & 550 Experts from all provinces will participate in 33 Skills. The best Competitor in each Skill Competition will go to the preparation camp for WSC2019.
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IndiaSkills Regional Competition (East)
15-17 July 2018
Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, India
This year WorldSkills India organized district and state level competitions across 20 states during March and April 2018. More than 50,000 competitors across 20 states participated at these competitions. As a next step, WorldSkills India will organize four regional competitions, where the winners state competitions will compete to move to the National Competition. The first regional competition in Jaipur will witness 200 competitors from 5 states competing in 24 skills.
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World Youth Skills Day
15 July 2018