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Brazil welcomes the world at the Opening Ceremony of WorldSkills São Paulo 2015
The Opening Ceremony of the 43rd WorldSkills Competition was held on Tuesday, 11 August at the Ibirapuera Gymnasium in São Paulo, Brazil. The official of the start of the Competition began with the Parade of Nations - including 59 countries and regions represented by 1,192 Competitors with their home country/region flags flying and their heads held high - demonstrating their personal pride in the opportunity to compete in their skill on the world-class WorldSkills stage.
11 August 2015
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One School One Country shows the power of Skills in São Paulo
The WorldSkills São Paulo 2015 Competitors took part in the One School One Country programme, spending the day before the start of the Competition to connect with Brazilian youth who will also visit the event later in the week.
11 August 2015
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Champions gather in WorldSkills São Paulo 2015
WorldSkills Champions, Competitors from past WorldSkills Competitions, gathered for an evening of celebration at WorldSkills São Paulo 2015. As ambassadors for their skill and for the WorldSkills mission they bring an important energy to the Competition.
11 August 2015
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Five Key Questions
As we go through life, it is common to ask a few basic questions before we make decisions; often these key questions are Who, What, When, Where, and Why. As we begin the countdown to the start of the 43rd WorldSkills Competition, these questions are easy for you to answer in order to decide “Yes! I need to join the greatest vocational education and skills excellence Competition in the World - WorldSkills São Paulo 2015.”
10 August 2015
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Discover the WorldSkills treasure
The WorldSkills Foundation is often referred to as the “treasure” of WorldSkills. This is in great part due to the understanding that in addition to Competitions and conferences, there is incredible value in the WorldSkills network of Champions, Experts, and others who can sustain their passion for skill development and excellence by sharing what they know and doing all they can to contribute to improving our world with the power of skills. At WorldSkills Sao Paulo 2015, the WorldSkills Foundation will present several innovative projects. The “New Look at Skills” is a collaboration between WorldSkills Foundation and Autodesk, mentioned above.
5 August 2015
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Building Excitement For WorldSkills São Paulo 2015
After more than two years of dreaming, planning, collaborating, and highly-skilled hard work, it is incredibly exciting to find ourselves mere days away from the start of WorldSkills São Paulo 2015. Anticipation is building on all fronts, and at Anhembi Park things are building - literally! The Competition is an historic event for Anhembi, one of the largest event centres in Latin America. Anhembi hosts more than 30% of the main events that take place in Brazil - including popular performers such as Jennifer Lopez, cultural icons such as the Bolshoi Ballet, and unique leaders such as the Dalai Lama. Now, the venue welcomes WorldSkills São Paulo 2015, the first-ever event to use all three parts of the Park for one event (Sambadrome, Palace, and Pavilion), and it will utilize a total of 212,000 m2.
4 August 2015
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Celebrate the winners of the World Youth Skills Day 2015 campaign
The inaugural World Youth Skills Day was celebrated on 15 July, 2015 with fanfare around the world. Along with various national and regional skill organizations, as well as governmental and non-governmental agencies, WorldSkills was proud to celebrate the first-ever day dedicated to focusing global attention on the relevance and critical importance of skills and youth development as a tool to benefit economies and societies.
30 July 2015
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Welcome new Members of WorldSkills International - Israel, Costa Rica, and Palestine
The WorldSkills International community is stronger, richer, and growing larger with the recent addition of three new Members to our global community - Israel, Costa Rica, and Palestine.
29 July 2015
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SkillsUSA participates in White House “CTE Innovators” Event
On 30 June 2015, three SkillsUSA student members, three SkillsUSA instructors, and two members of the SkillsUSA national staff were among those honored in Washington, D.C. to participate in a White House convening: “Celebrating Innovations in Career and Technical Education” (CTE). First Lady Michelle Obama delivered remarks praising the good work of educators, educational institutions, and - especially - students striving to develop cutting-edge skills that align with the jobs that companies actually need to fill. The White House conference included a showcase of student projects, and discussions with educators, philanthropists, business leaders, and policy makers on ways to expand CTE programs.
20 July 2015
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Go Global – Join in the celebration of World Youth Skills Day
Around the world and around the clock on 15 July 2015, the celebration of World Youth Skills Day is picking up momentum and generating excitement. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the Skill India campaign on the occasion of World Youth Skills Day on 15 July at a special event in New Delhi. The set of initiatives is aimed at developing skills and promoting entrepreneurship among Indian young people. The United Nations (UN) is organizing several events at UN Headquarters in Bonn (Germany), New York (USA), Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), and elsewhere. The United Nations in Bonn will observe the first World Youth Skills Day together with the German UN Youth Delegate, WorldSkills Champions, as well as guests from Bonn University and UN Bonn staff, with a panel discussion on “Youth skills for work and life in the post-2015 agenda”.
15 July 2015