Past Events
November 2017
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55th National Skills Competition
24-27 November 2017
Tochigi, Japan
There will be 42 skill competitions with over 1,300 Competitors, in 6 cities in the Tochigi prefecture.
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Skills Heroes - qualifications
14 November 2017 to 25 February 2018
Various locations, see website, Netherlands
The Skills Heroes qualifications will take place from November 2017-February 2018. Please see website for additional information
October 2017
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WorldSkills Conference 2017
16-17 October 2017
ADNEC, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Skills strategies for a globalized world.
WorldSkills Conference 2017 is the event where you can help shape the global skills agenda, with other leading figures from industry, governments, international organizations, and academia. Join these opinion formers as we explore the changing skills demands of the globalized world, and the required response. -
WorldSkills Abu Dhabi 2017
14-19 October 2017
Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
www.worldskillsabudhabi2017.com
44th WorldSkills Competition
September 2017
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Farewell Ceremony Team Singapore
22 September 2017
Institute of Technical Education, Singapore, Singapore
This Sending-off Ceremony underlines the support for Team Singapore, as they prepare to pit their skills against international competitors at WorldSkills Abu Dhabi.
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Flag Presentation Ceremony for Team Hong Kong
8 September 2017
Hong Kong, China
This flag presentation ceremony signifies Hong Kong’s support and encouragement for young competitors of Hong Kong, who are working hard to equip themselves for WorldSkills Abu Dhabi.
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National Skills Competition Korea
4-11 September 2017
Jeju Island, Korea
About 2,000 competitors in 49 different skills gather in Seoul and show their skills in
August 2017
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47th National Skills Competition
July 2017
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27th Thai National Skills Competition
19 July 2017 to 21 February 2016
12 Regional Skills Development Institutes all over Thailand, Thailand
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World Youth Skills Day
15 July 2017
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Chinese Taipei Special & Invitation Skills Competition
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Global Skills Challenge
June 2017
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Skills USA - National Leadership and Skills Conference
19-23 June 2017
Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, United States of America
You can watch the review video from 2016: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EC_Ev-guIbg&feature=youtu.be
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WorldSkills Hong Kong Competition 2017
16-17 June 2017
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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WorldSkills China National Competition
5-9 June 2017
Oriental Sports Center (Shanghai) and Suzhou Expo (Suzhou), Shanghai and Suzhou, China
May 2017
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Skills Canada National Competition
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IgnITE Skills Challenge 2017
23 May 2017
ITE College West, Singapore, Singapore
The IgnITE Skills Challenge is a skills competition organised by the Institute of Technical Education, Singapore, to excite secondary school students about the value of vocational and skills education. Students can participate in 12 challenges that focus on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.
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WorldSkills Europe Leaders Forum
17 May 2017
Palais des Congrès, Namur, Belgium
Conferences: 1.How to train futur skills teachers ?
2.Digital methods for cooperative education
3.What about soft-skills ?
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Digital Skills Village
16 May 2017
Namur Palais des Congrès, Namur, Belgium
A Day of Best Practices in "try-a skils' for studens and workshops for teachers
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5th WorldSkills Russia National Competition
15-19 May 2017
Krasnodar, Russia
The schedule for the National Competition:
• 15.05: Opening Ceremony
• 16.05-19.05: Competition days
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Finnish National Skills Competition, Taitaja2017
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WorldSkills Europe General Assembly
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Noor Meister 2017/ Youth Masters 2017
4-5 May 2017
Estonian Fair Centre, Tallinn, Estonia
Estonian National Competition
April 2017
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School Championships Norway
26-27 April 2017
Lillehammer, Hamar and Trondheim, Norway
About 240 young students, in the age of 16-20, will participate in the first national Competitions for schools. Most participants are in the second year of their 4 year VET program.
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SkillStar Festival
24-26 April 2017
HUNGEXPO Trade Fare, Halls F and G, Budapest, Hungary
If you would like to visit, for more information contact Ms Zsofia Csiszar (csiszar.zsofia@mkik.hu)
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National Skills Competition
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Emirates Skills National Competition
11-13 April 2017
Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Centre (ADNEC), Abu Dhabi, UAE, United Arab Emirates
March 2017
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Startech Days - Award ceremony
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Team UK Selection for WorldSkills Abu Dhabi 2017
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WorldSkills Americas General Assembly 2017
21-22 March 2017
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Incl. WorldSkills Americas Leaders Forum
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Startech Days - National Skills Championship Belgium
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Skills Heroes - finals
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Icelandic National Skills Competition
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National Skills Competition Bahrain
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National Skills Competition, WorldSkills France
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International Women's Day
8 March 2017
WorldSkills is proud to formally endorse HeForShe – a solidarity movement for gender equality, led by the United Nations.
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WorldSkills UK National Competitions
February 2017
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National Skills Competition
28 February to 4 March 2017
IFEMA Trade Fair Institution of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
312 Competitors, in 25 Skills, from 17 autonomous regions and the cities of Ceuta and Trade Fair Institution, will participate in this event.
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National Competition Saudi Arabia
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WorldSkills South Africa, National Competition
14-16 February 2017
International Convention Centre (ICC), Durban, South Africa
There will be approximately 120 participants from public TVET Colleges, Private Colleges, Universities of Technology, and Industry will compete in 22 skill areas. In addition, the competition will attract over 3000 high school learners from schools around the KwaZulu Natal Province to attend.
January 2017
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WorldSkills Competition Preparation Week
29 January to 3 February 2017
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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National Competition Denmark
December 2016
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Irish National Skills Competition
November 2016
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EuroSkills 2016
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AustrianSkills 2016
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Brazil`s National Competition 2016
October 2016
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36th National Abilympics
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17th National Skills Competition Iran
23-26 October 2016
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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54th National Skills Competition
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National Competition Norway