WorldSkills Shanghai 2026
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Latest updates, announcements, and stories from WorldSkills Shanghai 2026.
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WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 builds anticipation with progress reports and venue tours
Preparations for the 48th WorldSkills Competition are gathering pace. Over the last few weeks, WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 has provided a series of exciting updates to the WorldSkills community on its rapid progress. At WorldSkills General Assembly 2025 in October, representatives from China’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (MOHRSS), WorldSkills China, and WorldSkills Shangha… -
“Skill Venture” invites you to WorldSkills Shanghai 2026: unlock the city’s “hidden skills”!
“Skill Venture”, the promotional video for WorldSkills Shanghai 2026, has been released. The video showcases a “Skill Exploration Map” of Shanghai, stretching from the Huangpu Riverbank to the city’s iconic plane tree-lined streets and National Exhibition and Convention Center. When the “Eye of Skill” illuminates ordinary moments, the city’s routin… -
WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 packages and “Global Dream Ambassadors”unveiledas Competition preparations shift into top gear
13 October, 2025, Croatia – At the opening session of WorldSkills General Assembly 2025 in Croatia, the WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 Executive Bureau (WSS2026) unveiled the official packages for the Competition and for the first time in WorldSkills history, appointed 11 representatives of the WorldSkills Champions Trust as “WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 Global Dream Ambassadors”, signalling a major accel… -
Mongolia to host the next WorldSkills General Assembly
The next WorldSkills General Assembly will take place in Mongolia. The decision was announced on the opening day of WorldSkills General Assembly 2025 in Dubrovnik, Croatia. WorldSkills Mongolia proposed tentative dates from 11 to 16 October 2027 at the Shangri-La Conference Centre, the country’s premier international venue in Ulaanbaatar. After an inspiring presentation and an electronic vote, W… -
Seven new skills confirmed for WorldSkills Competition 2026
From advanced health services and creative design to smart technologies and sustainable transport, seven new skills will debut on the global stage for skills next year in Shanghai. These occupations highlight the breadth of opportunities available to young professionals around the world. Industries evolve, and so does WorldSkills. Prior to every WorldSkills Competition, WorldSkill… -
New WorldSkills Board members elected
WorldSkills General Assembly 2025 opened in Dubrovnik with the election of new members to the WorldSkills Board. Delegates voted to fill three positions. Alexander Erdmann of Germany was re-elected as Treasurer, Patrik Svensson of Sweden was elected as Board member – Competitions, and Donald Tong of Hong Kong was elected as Board member – Strategic Development. This year’s el… -
Exhibits from Jiaolong WorldSkills Flag Tour donated to the WorldSkills Museum, the “Deep-sea Hero” sharing adventures of deep-sea exploration with students
On 23 September, the donation ceremony of exhibits from Jiaolong WorldSkills Flag Tour was held in the WorldSkills Museum. In June, the WorldSkills flag was carried on a deep-sea mission by Jiaolong (“mighty dragon”), China’s first independently designed manned deep-sea submersible. The journey symbolizes that WorldSkills Competitors will forge ahead courageously like a mig… -
Ms. Yang Jiaying, Director-General of the Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Human Resources and Social Security: We are committed to making the WorldSkills vision a shared goal
The 48th WorldSkills Competition will be held from 22 to 27 September 2026 in Shanghai. How is all the preparatory work going? How to attract more people to understand and appreciate skills? As Shanghai kicked off the one-year countdown to the global event, Ms. Yang Jiaying, Party Secretary and Director-General of the Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Human Resources and Social Security, and Secretar… -
EuroSkills Herning 2025 celebrates Europe’s brightest talents
An inspiring week of competition involving almost 600 young, skilled professionals concluded in Denmark. EuroSkills Herning 2025, the biggest vocational education and skills excellence event in Europe, came to a close on Saturday, 13 September, after a week of competition in Denmark. Guided by the theme “Skilled for a Greener Future,” EuroSkills Herning 2025 highlighted not only outstanding… -
WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 booth debuts at national skills competition!
On 20 September, the WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 and WorldSkills Museum booth attracted widespread attention at the 3rd Vocational Skills Competition of the People’s Republic of China, hosted by WorldSkills China. The booth, presented by WorldSkills Shanghai 2026, featured a wide range of formats, immersive experiences, and engaging interactive activities. Divided into four main se…