WorldSkills

What looks like magic, WorldSkills calls excellence

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:25:15 +0000

As we celebrate World Youth Skills Day 2026, WorldSkills joins UNESCO-UNEVOC in celebrating the dedication behind every skilled performance.

WorldSkills Champion launches skills-to-income programme

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:55:00 +0000

Discover how a skilled baker from Bangladesh turned competition success into a stellar career and a purpose-led community enterprise.

Shanghai steps onto the global stage for skills

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:18:09 +0000

The skills community will gather in one of the most dynamic cities in the world for the WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 in September. Here is what they can expect.

Join us at WorldSkills: a new role in Information Technology

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 09:38:34 +0000

WorldSkills International is seeking an experienced professional to join its global team as Senior Manager of Event Technology.

International partners strengthen collaboration to advance TVET in Africa

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:11:25 +0000

Twenty-four institutions across the UN system, development agencies, and financial institutions met in Paris to advance the Africa Skills Landscape Initiative — a joint effort to map TVET investment across the continent.

WorldSkills South Africa launches new Aircraft Maintenance Academy

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:45:44 +0000

A historic public-private partnership has led to the launch of a training centre in Durban, ready to upskill South Africa’s aviation talent of the future.

One family’s skills journey from Dublin to Shanghai

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:03:00 +0000

Six decades after Francis Caulfield crafted a cabinet that earned him a silver medal at the 12th WorldSkills Competition, his daughter Sinéad travelled to Shanghai to see it on display at the WorldSkills Museum.

Five teams confirmed for BeChangeMaker 2026 finale in Shanghai

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:59:33 +0000

Five entrepreneurial teams from across the globe have been chosen to pitch their social business ideas to an international audience at WorldSkills Conference 2026.

WorldSkills Conference 2026 includes field trips to Shanghai’s premier training facilities

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:02:00 +0000

Delegates at this year’s WorldSkills Conference will step outside of the NECC halls for exclusive access to some of China’s leading industry training facilities.

China Eastern unveils WorldSkills-themed aircraft for WorldSkills Shanghai 2026

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:45:54 +0000

The aircraft from China Eastern Airlines brings the colours and mascots of WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 to domestic and international routes as a flying ambassador for the event in September.

100 days to WorldSkills Shanghai 2026

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 06:46:00 +0000

The global countdown has begun! In just one hundred days, Shanghai will welcome the world to the 48th WorldSkills Competition.

Ambassadors gather in Beijing to celebrate WorldSkills Shanghai 2026

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:13:06 +0000

Diplomats from across the globe met in Beijing in May to celebrate the young skilled talent who will compete at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 later this year.

Global industry and TVET leaders to headline WorldSkills Conference 2026

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Presenting the speakers and session details of WorldSkills Conference 2026: Shaping a skills-driven future, taking place in Shanghai, 23–25 September.

In memoriam – Simon Bartley

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:54:23 +0000

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Simon Bartley, Past President of WorldSkills International, whose boundless enthusiasm for skills and young people left a lasting mark on our community.

Skills innovation at Skills CoLab

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:40:00 +0000

The 30 projects selected for the Skills CoLab at WorldSkills Conference 2026 have been revealed.

Kyrgyzstan selects Competitors for WorldSkills Shanghai 2026

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:25:44 +0000

Following its National Championship in April, WorldSkills Kyrgyzstan has chosen the young Competitors who will represent the country at the 48th WorldSkills Competition this September.

The skill-driven economy: building a workforce for a changing world

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:41:42 +0000

As technology reshapes industries and climate change accelerates the demand for green solutions, Technical and Vocational Education and Training has never been more needed or more valuable.

BeChangeMaker 2026: Top 15 teams progress to next phase

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:56:00 +0000

Participants in this year’s edition of our social entrepreneurship programme are developing their social business ideas in preparation for their second pitch.

Anticipation builds for the 48th WorldSkills Competition

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:28:56 +0000

This September, Shanghai opens its doors to the global skills community — with a world-class exhibition complex for the Competition, and a legendary performance arena for the ceremonies.

Meet the Skills CoLab jurors

Wed, 27 May 2026 20:08:00 +0000

A new initiative premiering at WorldSkills Conference 2026, the Skills CoLab will showcase innovative skills development projects.