News
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Competition Preparation Workshop – Côte d'Ivoire
After witnessing the tremendous impact from the first ever National Skills Competition hosted last year in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, the Ministry of Employment, Social Affairs and Vocational Training in Côte d'Ivoire is gearing up for the second National Skills Competition which will take place during the last two weeks of May 2015 in Bouake, Côte d'Ivoire.
11 March 2015
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SkillsBelgium is awarded the European Citizen’s prize
The European Parliament awarded the 2014 European Citizen’s prize to skillsbelgium. The medal was awarded this Monday January 26th in Gosselies by the European Deputy Marc Tarabella himself. The ceremony took place in the freshly new infrastructure of Technocampus, one of the most ancient partners of skillsbelgium, in the presence of Paul Magnette, Minister-President of Wallonia, Eliane Tillieux, Minister of Employment and Training of Wallonia as well as those of one hundred guests.
16 February 2015
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WorldSkills seeks a Communications Manager
WorldSkills is seeking a Communications Manager to join the Secretariat. This is a newly created position which provides Communications support to the Communications, Marketing and Special Events Director.
13 February 2015
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WorldSkills Sweden research partner encourages “Skills for Growth”
WorldSkills Sweden is currently building a new research network across some of its leading universities and institutions. One of these private centres – the Ratio Institute – will host an international seminar in Stockholm 20-22 August 2015, on the topic “Skills for Growth”.
12 February 2015
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Autodesk makes design software free to WorldSkills worldwide
Fulfilling its promise to expand access to its professional design software in education, Autodesk is making its industry-leading design, engineering and entertainment software free to students, instructors and academic institutions worldwide.
12 February 2015
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Competition Preparation Week was a huge success!
After five days, the Competition Preparation Week has come to the end. During the last week, over 400 participants have been in São Paulo, Brazil to discuss the main skill preparation details for WorldSkills São Paulo 2015.
7 February 2015
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Competition Preparation Week about to start in Brazil
From 1 to 5 February 2015, all WorldSkills’ eyes will be on the Competition Preparation Week (CPW) in São Paulo, Brazil. The Chief and Deputy Chief Experts and the Workshop Managers, Sector Managers and Jury Presidents will be present to plan and prepare the last details for their competitions.
30 January 2015
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International Competitors invited to take part in the Finnish National Skills Competition
Taitaja, the largest annual vocational education event is organized in Turku, Finland on 5–7 May 2015. The event will comprise of the National Skills Competition for VET students, as well as skills competition for students with special needs and other events. Admission to this three day event will be free of charge, and approximately 50,000 visitors are expected at the event.
27 January 2015
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Community Plumbing Challenge in India
WorldSkills Foundation (WSF) exists to share the experience and skills of our international Champions and Experts beyond the WorldSkills Competition. Last week, two WorldSkills Champions – Grant Stewart (WorldSkills Australia, now representing IAPMO) and Seán Kearney (representing WSF) – travelled to India to connect with new partners with a view to expanding the Water Innovation Challenge event that WSF presented in Singapore last June. This new project – entitled ‘Community Plumbing Challenge’ – is being planned for late 2015.
14 January 2015
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From visitor to future champion – meet Jack Wilkes
The 15-year old school boy dreams of representing the UK in a WorldSkills Competition.
16 December 2014