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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
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WorldSkills Competitors and local students unite as One School One Country
With one day to go until the start of the 47th WorldSkills Competition, over 5,000 students across Lyon welcomed WorldSkills Competitors to their schools for the culmination of our cultural exchange programme.
10 September 2024
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International journalists gather for WorldSkills Lyon 2024 inaugural press conference
Global media joined the first official WorldSkills Lyon 2024 Press Conference to hear from leading voices about the purpose, vision, and impact of WorldSkills.
10 September 2024
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What's ON #1: WorldSkills Lyon 2024
Welcome to WorldSkills Lyon 2024! The world’s largest skills competition. Every day we will be bringing you the highlights of each day so you can make the most of the 47th WorldSkills Competition wherever you are in the world.
10 September 2024
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WorldSkills Japan will host the 49th WorldSkills Competition
At WorldSkills General Assembly 2024 today, Members chose to hold WorldSkills Competition 2028 in the city of Aichi after a compelling bid from Japan.
9 September 2024
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Champions arrive at Eurexpo Lyon for the first time for Familiarization Day
With only two days to go until the start of the Competition, WorldSkills Lyon 2024 gave Competitors their first glimpse of the exhibition hall and helped them familiarize themselves with the venue layout and their workshops.
9 September 2024
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WorldSkills welcomes Nigeria as its 89th Member
WorldSkills Nigeria has become the latest Member from the African region to join the WorldSkills community, bringing new energy and insights to the global skills movement.
9 September 2024
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WorldSkills Kyrgyzstan heads to France for its first, historic WorldSkills Competition
Exactly one year ago, Kyrgyzstan officially became a WorldSkills Member at WorldSkills General Assembly 2023 in Dublin. Now it is busy preparing its first-ever team of Competitors.
9 September 2024
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Nearly half of young tradespeople say social media inspired them to choose a career in the trades according to survey from DEWALT and WorldSkills International
A recent global survey of young trade professionals conducted by DEWALT and WorldSkills found that social media significantly influenced their passion for their trade.
9 September 2024
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Making the most of your visit to WorldSkills Lyon 2024
From 10 to 15 September, 1,400 young people from across the world will step onto the global stage to showcase the skills that will shape our future. Here’s everything you need to know to be part of this exciting event.
9 September 2024