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WorldSkills Conference and WorldSkills Competition are two platforms, united by one vision
Running side by side in Shanghai, WorldSkills Conference 2026 explores what a skills-driven future looks like, while WorldSkills Competition 2026 shines a spotlight on the talent needed to build it. When the doors open at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) on 23 September, delegates will discover two events that are intrinsically linked. In the skills halls, WorldSkills Co… -
Individual visitor registration opens for WorldSkills Shanghai 2026
Individual visitor registration is now officially open for the 48th WorldSkills Competition. Competition days will run from 23 to 26 September 2026, at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). Interested individuals may register online through the following official channels: 1. the WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 mobile application, 2. the official WeChat mini program, 3. the of… -
48th WorldSkills Competition arrives on Shanghai Metro as 20-day countdown begins
With just few days to go until the 48th WorldSkills Competition, Shanghai has brought the countdown to one of its busiest public spaces. A countdown installation was unveiled at People’s Square Station on the morning of 2 Sept, alongside the launch of two WorldSkills-themed trains on Metro Line 2 and more than 150 lightbox displays across the Shanghai Metro network. The campaign is de… -
WorldSkills Conference will advance the global agenda for TVET
Skills have become a top national priority across the globe, but no country is solving the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) challenges alone. Demographic shifts, the digital transition, and the green transition are forcing systems worldwide to adapt quickly and equip young people for the future of work. WorldSkills Conference 2026 is where the international skills comm…
