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United by skills, empowered for the future: Shanghai International Youth Friendship Camp hosts “Skills in Motion, Youth in Action” Program
In celebration of the World Youth Skills Day on 15 July and to foster international exchange among young people through skills, the “Skills in Motion, Youth in Action” program, part of the Shanghai International Youth Friendship Camp, was held on the afternoon of 14 July at the WorldSkills Museum. More than 160 young participants from China and overseas gathered along Shanghai’s … -
Shanghai WorldSkills Executive Bureau announces second group of Dream Ambassadors on World Youth Skills Day
On July 15, World Youth Skills Day, the Shanghai WorldSkills Executive Bureau officially announced the second group of WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 Dream Ambassadors. Six national-level master artisans and outstanding skilled talents, including Wang Shuqun, Liu Xinru, Cao Jiahao, Zhu Lixuan, Yang Lingzhi and Wu Jiani, have been appointed as Dream Ambassadors. The appointment aims to leverage the exem… -
More than 100 top-tier masterpieces displayed, Blanc de Chine Temporary Exhibition unveiled
On 15 July, the Opening Ceremony of Blanc de Chine Temporary Exhibition was held at the WorldSkills Museum. Zhang Ying, Vice Secretary-General of the Shanghai Municipal Government and Director of the Shanghai WorldSkills Executive Bureau, attended the event. Other attendees included representatives from the WorldSkills Organization; the Department of Vocational Capacity Building and the Dep… -
The second batch of WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 Dream Ambassadors launched, WorldSkills Consular Briefing held
As the main venue of the “Come and Join the Competition” themed event for World Youth Skills Day on July 15, the WorldSkills Museum hosted multiple promotional activities for the WorldSkills Competition that day. The second batch of Dream Ambassdors for WorldSkills Shanghai 2026, namely Wang Shuqun, Cao Jiahao, Zhu Lixuan, Liu Xinru, Yang Lingzhi, and Wu Jiani, along with other maste… -
What looks like magic, WorldSkills calls excellence
On 15 July, millions of people around the world will mark World Youth Skills Day, a day dedicated to equipping young people with the skills they need to thrive. This year’s theme, set by UNESCO-UNEVOC, is “Skills for a shared future”. It recognizes the vital role that Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) plays in building more inclusive, peaceful, resilient, and sustainable socie… -
Official promotional video Spark launched for the 48th WorldSkills Competition
Techniques repeatedly reshape the world, yet one truth never changes: humans wield the magic of forcing the future with our own hands. On 15 July, the official promotional video Spark is launched. The release coincides with World Youth Skills Day. When young people start changing the world with their own hands, the refusal to give up becomes their innate quality. Although there are days you have t… -
Citywide “Together for WorldSkills” series brings skills to life on World Youth Skills Day
Ahead of World Youth Skills Day on 15 July, the Shanghai Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau and the Shanghai WorldSkills Competition Executive Bureau launched the “Together for WorldSkills” series of activities, bringing skills experiences into shopping centers and local communities. The campaign takes its name from “Let’s Lai Sai”, a playful exp… -
Anticipation builds for the 48th WorldSkills Competition
After a successful Competition Preparation Week in February, anticipation is growing for WorldSkills Shanghai 2026. In four months, visitors from across the globe will arrive in Shanghai to watch the very best young people step onto the global stage for skills. China’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (MOHRSS), WorldSkills China, and the city of Shanghai have selected tw… -
Meet the Skills CoLab jurors
More than 130 projects were submitted from organizations around the world to take part in the Skills CoLab, a new initiative showcasing innovative TVET projects at WorldSkills Conference 2026. Now, a dedicated panel of jurors has selected the final projects that will be showcased in Shanghai, China, based on their creativity, relevance, and adaptability. The panel of jurors is: · Juan Pablo Dá… -
Kyrgyzstan selects Competitors for WorldSkills Shanghai 2026
WorldSkills Kyrgyzstan held its third National Championship from 13 to 17 April, with students, educators, Experts, and industry partners gathering to show how far the country’s skills movement has come since it became a WorldSkills Member in 2023. Regional winners from Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions across Kyrgyzstan arrived in the capital Bishkek to co…