News
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This is Leyla Valiyeva, new WorldSkills Champions Trust representative for MENA
Chef Leyla, the first Azerbaijani woman to compete in Cooking, uses her plant-forward approach to inspire more women to become chefs.
13 March 2025
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Marking International Women’s Day 2025 with one woman’s story of progress in STEM
This year’s International Women’s Day marks the 30th year of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. To recognize this important anniversary, we share the story of Yuhe Jiang, WorldSkills Champion in Chemistry Laboratory Technology, who has challenged gender barriers and been successful in science and skills.
11 March 2025
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International Women’s Day 2025: Accelerating action on the global stage for skills
From the women pioneers that first entered WorldSkills Competitions to today, women continue to break biases, change perceptions, and advance gender equity in skills.
7 March 2025
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Calling all young innovators: apply for BeChangeMaker 2025
Take your business idea to the next level. Apply to our social entrepreneurship programme before 31 May.
5 March 2025
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A spotlight on… Andre Vermeulen
To launch our 75th anniversary series celebrating those who have shaped WorldSkills history, we talk to Andre Vermeulen, WorldSkills Honorary Member.
2 March 2025
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WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 Symposium develops strategy to promote skills development
To mark the start of 2025, the Shanghai Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau, WorldSkills China, and WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 hosted a symposium at Jiefang Daily to promote WorldSkills Competition 2026.
26 February 2025
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Team Kyrgyzstan reflect on historic journey at WorldSkills Lyon 2024
Team Kyrgyzstan’s first WorldSkills Competition was a significant step for their country on the global stage of skills excellence.
19 February 2025
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Vcom: training global talent through innovation and WorldSkills Occupational Standards
From fostering international partnerships to training a global talent pool, Vcom leverages WorldSkills to bridge education and industry, advancing excellence in vocational skills worldwide.
17 February 2025
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The WorldSkills flag symbolizes the strength of WorldSkills Competitions
As China celebrates renewal and new life with its Spring Festival, we reflect on the WorldSkills flag handover at the Closing Ceremony of WorldSkills Lyon 2024. It marked the beginning of the journey to WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 and the continued growth of the WorldSkills movement.
6 February 2025
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Chile’s national competition strengthens regional cooperation in skills
Five countries from the Latin American region participated in Chile’s 8th National Skills Competition ahead of WorldSkills Americas Santiago 2025.
3 February 2025