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WorldSkills community prepares for WorldSkills Conference 2026

Inspired by their experience at Lyon, WorldSkills Members have begun securing their spot at WorldSkills Conference 2026 alongside global thought leaders and TVET systems-shapers.

27 February 2026

Showcase your TVET project at WorldSkills Conference 2026

WorldSkills has launched a call for submissions for Skills CoLab, a new initiative designed to share best practices, strengthen networks, and foster international cooperation.

13 February 2026

WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 launches One School One Member

The cultural exchange programme was launched during Competition Preparation Week, connecting 62 local schools from across the Yangtze River Delta with WorldSkills Members.

5 February 2026

A first look at WorldSkills Conference 2026 programme

WorldSkills is pleased to share the WorldSkills Conference 2026 programme, an early preview of the elements, sessions, and conversations that will unite the global skills movement in Shanghai, China.

22 January 2026

Registration is open for WorldSkills Conference 2026: Shaping a Skills-Driven Future

Join leaders, policymakers, and change agents at this not-to-be-missed event that puts skills at the centre of a sustainable, secure, and inclusive future.

18 December 2025

G20 Fancourt Declaration puts skills and inclusion at the heart of growth

G20 Labour and Employment Ministers commit to expanding TVET, reducing youth unemployment, and strengthening equality and inclusion in the Fancourt Declaration.

29 August 2025

WorldSkills Members and the Conference Coalition outline ambitions for WorldSkills Conference 2026

Strategic planning meetings with Members and a meeting at UNESCO headquarters in Paris launched discussions for the next WorldSkills Conference in Shanghai.

30 May 2025