WorldSkills is an international charity that organises world and national championships for vocational skills[1] and is held every two years in different parts of the world, and also hosts conferences about vocational skills.[2] WorldSkills describes itself as the global hub for skills.[3]

The aims of the competitions include demonstrating the advantages of learning a vocational skill,[4] and encouraging 'parity of esteem' between vocational and academic qualifications.[5]

WorldSkills International, formerly known as the International Vocational Training Organization (IVTO), was founded in the 1940s with the goal of creating new employment opportunities for young people in some of the economies that were devastated by the Second World War.[6][7][8] It operates in 85 countries and regions.[9]

Competitions

The WorldSkills Competition is currently held every two years:[10]

EditionYearHost cityCountrySkillsCountries
As International Vocational Training Organization (IVTO)
11950MadridSpain
21951MadridSpain
31953MadridSpain
41955MadridSpain
51956MadridSpain
61957MadridSpain
71958Brussels
81959Modena
91960BarcelonaSpain
101961DuisburgWest Germany
111962GijónSpain
121963Dublin
131964Lisbon
141965Glasgow
151966Utrecht
161967MadridSpain
171968Bern
181969Brussels
191970TokyoJapan
201971GijónSpain
211973MunichWest Germany
221975MadridSpain
231977Utrecht
241978BusanSouth Korea
251979Cork
261981Atlanta
271983Linz
281985OsakaJapan
291988Sydney
301989Birmingham
311991Amsterdam
321993Taipei
331995Lyon
341997St. Gallen
As WorldSkills International
351999Montreal
362001Seoul
372003St. Gallen
382005Helsinki
392007Shizuoka
402009Calgary4551
412011London
422013Leipzig
432015São Paulo4555
442017Abu Dhabi5159
452019Kazan5663
462022Multiple locations
472024LyonFrance
482026ShanghaiChina
492028AichiJapan

Regional

Asia

Source:[11][12][13]

  1. 2018, Abu Dhabi, UAE
  2. 2023,Abu Dhabi, UAE
  3. 2025,Taipei, TPE

Europe

Source:[14][15][16][17]

EuroSkills with 34 nations:

  1. 2008, Rotterdam, NED
  2. 2010, Lisbon, POR
  3. 2012, Spa Francorchamps, BEL
  4. 2014, Lille, FRA
  5. 2016, Gothenburg, SWE
  6. 2018, Budapest, HUN
  7. 2021, Graz, AUT
  8. 2023, Gdańsk, POL
  9. 2025, Herning, DEN
  10. 2027, Düsseldorf, GER
  11. 2029, Geneva, SUI

Members

References

  1. ^ Spindle, Bill (29 October 2017). "The Thrill of Victory in Welding, Baking and Bricklaying". Esj.com. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  2. ^ Prabhakar, Eva. "Rebooting higher education: It's no longer one size fits all". Khaleejtimes.com. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Vision". Worldskills.org. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  4. ^ http://www.france24.com/en/worldskills-uae-boosts-prestige-trades-with-world-competition[dead link]
  5. ^ "Leaders of technical and vocational education and training to gather in Abu Dhabi for WorldSkills Conference 2017". Wam.ae. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  6. ^ "Seminar on '[n]ew directions of vocational training in the knowledge-based society' | VOCEDplus, the international tertiary education and research database". www.voced.edu.au. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
  7. ^ "History of WorldSkills". car-o-liner.com. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  8. ^ "WorldSkills International | UIA Yearbook Profile | Union of International Associations". uia.org. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
  9. ^ "Member Countries and Regions | WorldSkills"
  10. ^ "Past Events"
  11. ^ "WorldSkills Asia | Past Events"
  12. ^ "WorldSkills Asia | Home"
  13. ^ "Worldskills Asia Taipei 2025 - Competition results". www.asiaskills.org
  14. ^ WorldSkills Europe
  15. ^ "EuroSkills Competitions :: WorldSkills Europe"
  16. ^ "Members :: WorldSkills Europe"
  17. ^ "Past Events"