worldskills experience
Skills create opportunities and connect societies.
They are the foundation of economic progress
WorldSkills International
WorldSkills has built a movement that is changing the lives of young people through skills. Our 85 Member organizations reach two-thirds of the world’s population and create measurable impact at every level. They build the confidence of millions of young people, empowering communities and fueling economies. WorldSkills International organises WorldSkills – the biggest vocational education and skills excellence event in the world.
WorldSkills is a movement of change.
WorldSkills vision: Improving our world with the power of skills.
WorldSkills mission: To raise the profile and recognition of skilled people, and show how important skills are in achieving economic growth and personal success.
WorldSkills position: The global hub for skills excellence and development.
WorldSkills International building blocks:
Inspire
We inspire young people to develop a passion for skills and pursuing excellence, through competitions and promotions.
Develop
We develop skills through global training standards, benchmarking systems, and enhancing industry engagement.
Influence
We influence industry, government, and educators through cooperation and research — building a global platform of skills for all.
WorldSkills Europe
WorldSkills Europe is part of the global WorldSkills movement – a group of people and organisations, including WorldSkills International, that together advance the shared social objective of increasing the provision and development of skills.
WorldSkills Europe promotes vocational, technological and service oriented education and training across Europe, working with youth, educators, governments, and industries to help prepare the workforce and talent of today for the jobs of the future.
WorldSkills Europe brings youth, industries, and educators together to give young people the chance to compete, experience, and learn how to become the best in their skill of choice. Together with its 31 WorldSkills Europe Member countries, WorldSkills Europe organises EuroSkills – the biggest vocational education and skills excellence event in Europe.
Held every two years, EuroSkills sees hundreds of young people from 31 countries across Europe come together to compete for the chance to become the Best in Europe in their chosen skill or profession.
From the traditional trades to multi-skilled technology careers in the industry and service sectors, supported by Members, partners, industries, governments, volunteers, and educational institutions, WorldSkills Europe is making a direct impact on raising the level of skills throughout Europe.
WorldSkills Europe works in close collaboration with European sector organisations to help shape the current and future occupational standards needed by the European continent to compete in the global economy.
WorldSkills Europe building blocks:
The WorldSkills movement: Two organisations, one goal
Working together, both WorldSkills Europe and WorldSkills International benefit from each other in building a stronger message to raise the recognition of skilled people on a European and global level.
The organisations exchange knowledge in order to improve and modernise skills competitions as well as the events as a whole.
Using the same instrument – a biennial skills competition on a global stage – the WorldSkills and EuroSkills events raise the awareness of the value of skills and provide the recognition that skilled people deserve.
