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Break the bias: How WorldSkills is removing barriers and championing gender equity in skills
WorldSkills believes that skills have no gender, and every person deserves the same access to Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). As day three of the Competition unfolds, we explore the ongoing role the skills community can play in creating equity.
13 September 2024
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What’s ON #4: Break the bias in skills
As Competitors continue to showcase their talents, WorldSkills Lyon 2024 highlights the critical need for breaking the bias in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and creating equitable access to skills.
13 September 2024
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AI, data, and foundational skills: Day two of WorldSkills Conference 2024
Innovative ideas and global collaboration take centre stage as international experts, educators, and young people discuss what is needed for a skills transformation. We share a summary of day two and the recommendations being taken forward.
12 September 2024
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Sekofia from Nigeria wins BeChangeMaker 2024
After an electrifying finale on day two of WorldSkills Conference 2024, Sekofia was crowned winner of the annual young entrepreneur programme with an ingenious solution that promises to revolutionize healthcare access in Africa.
12 September 2024
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Creating a more sustainable world, one skill at a time
Skills are vital to building a more sustainable world. As Lyon becomes a hub of global skills excellence, it offers the perfect opportunity to explore how skills and skilled people can create a fairer, more equitable, and more secure future for all.
12 September 2024
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What’s ON #3: Skilled people solve the world’s problems
As WorldSkills Lyon 2024 enters its second day, the focus intensifies on how skilled individuals are vital to solving the most pressing challenges of our time.
12 September 2024
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Together, Samsung and WorldSkills launch the world’s largest skills competition
As 1,400 Competitors got to work, Samsung, the Official Event Presenter of WorldSkills Lyon 2024, invited guests to help launch its stand and be the first to try out some of the interactive experiences on offer for visitors.
11 September 2024
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Excellence, equity, and sustainable practices: Day one of WorldSkills Conference 2024 wraps up
As the first day draws to a close, WorldSkills Conference 2024 has already sparked ideas and stimulated discussions. Here is a summary of the key talking points from day one and how delegates are “Moving TVET to the top of the global agenda.”
11 September 2024
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What's ON #2: WorldSkills Lyon 2024
Today, Lyon becomes the global hub of skills excellence as WorldSkills Competition 2024 and WorldSkills Conference 2024 begin, spotlighting the crucial role of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in our rapidly evolving world.
11 September 2024
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President Macron welcomes the world to France at the WorldSkills Lyon 2024 Opening Ceremony
With a spectacular show of music, dance, flags, and youthful energy, WorldSkills Lyon 2024, the world’s largest skills competition, officially opened.
10 September 2024