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Global well-wishes for Shanghai! 12 international friends send video greetings for the 48th WorldSkills Competition
The 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai has officially entered its one-year countdown. As the event draws nearer, a wave of international support has arrived. In a heartfelt video, 12 friends from around the world have extended their greetings for WorldSkills Shanghai 2026, each speaking in their native language to share their sincere enthusiasm.”Master skills, change your future̶… -
One Year to Go! Preparations for the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Full Swing
On 22 September, Shanghai kicked off the one-year countdown to the 48th WorldSkills Competition, which is scheduled to take place in Shanghai, China from 22 to 27 September 2026, with a grand ceremony, marking the start of the “final sprint” toward the world’s premier vocational skills competition for top young skilled talents. To advance preparations for the 48th WorldSkills C… -
Explore four exhibition zones with WorldSkills Champions! The mobile museum illuminates the “Skills Spectrum” in a limited-time experience
From 18 to 23 August, the “WorldSkills on the Go” pop-up exhibition opened at Wanda Plaza, Wujiaochang, Shanghai. The exhibition, themed “The Spectrum of Skills: From Starlight to the Universe,” made its second stop after debuting at Pudong Library. Organized by the WorldSkills Museum and centered on WorldSkills Shanghai 2026, the exhibition presents the overall profile of the world’s most prest… -
Shawna Bourke: This will be the biggest WorldSkills Competition ever
For Shawna Bourke, Director of Marketing and Communications at WorldSkills International, every visit to Shanghai offers fresh experiences. In a recent interview series, she reflected on youth, skills, and the upcoming WorldSkills Shanghai 2026. What tangible impact have you observed World Youth Skills Day having globally? World Youth Skills Day was established to highlight the importance of e… -
Dubrovnik to welcome global TVET leaders to WorldSkills General Assembly 2025
WorldSkills Croatia is preparing to host WorldSkills General Assembly 2025 in Dubrovnik from 12 to 17 October. WorldSkills Member delegates and supporting staff, representatives from Global Partners, as well as the Board and Secretariat of WorldSkills International will gather to make key decisions on the future of the movement. Over 400 attendees are expected. WorldSkills Croatia won the r… -
90-minute challenge: crafting ‘heavenly’ nail art! Captivating ‘finger fashion’ awaits at the WorldSkills Museum
At the dazzling runway shows, in addition to what the fashion models are wearing, nail art, as “fashion on the fingertips,” has also attracted the attention of the trend-setters. Whether it’s attending a banquet or going to a party, nail art greatly embellishes the overall appearance. In Zone 5 “Skills and STEM” of the WorldSkills Museum, four groups of “he… -
Cultivate a fertile ground for talent, pass down skills with mastery: The Story of Shi Xiangzhong
Early in the morning, at 7 o’clock, in the Chinese pastry training room of Caoyang Vocational School, the school’s pastry teacher, Mr. Shi Xiangzhong, has already begun his training day, with his movements of kneading, pulling out, and shaping the dough perfectly flowing together. Just recently, this 24-year-old teacher was awarded the gold medal in the Chinese pastry competitio… -
“Skills in Motion, Youth in Action”event held at Shanghai International Youth Interactive Friendship Camp: 140 young participants from China and abroad gather at WorldSkills Museum to experience the power and appeal of skills
On 17 July, the WorldSkills Museum was filled with the vibrant energy of international exchange as the “Skills in Motion, Youth in Action” event—part of the Shanghai International Youth Interactive Friendship Camp—officially kicked off. Over 140 students and teachers from 20 countries and regions explored this hall of skills, transformed from a century-old industrial site, and immersed them… -
Young Craftsmen 2025 Youth Skills Camp “Mastering AI, Crafting the Future” concludes
On 15 July, the “Young Craftsmen: Mastering AI, Crafting the Future” Youth Skills Camp was officially launched. Guided by the Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Human Resources and Social Security and hosted by the Shanghai Employment Promotion Center, the event commemorated the 10th World Youth Skills Day and contributed to building public engagement ahead of the 48th WorldSkills Competitio… -
Appreciation of Yuanmingyuan’s Architectural Craftsmanship from Global Perspectives: WSI Delegation’s Visit at the WorldSkills Museum’s Digital Exhibition
On July 16, 2025, a delegation led by Mark Callaghan, WorldSkills Museum Project Director, and Nuria Portland, Project Coordinator for the WorldSkills Museum visited the WorldSkills Museum in Shanghai. They enjoyed the delights of the thematic exhibition titled “Digital Exhibition of Yuanmingyuan, Reviving the Skills of Memory” with an impressive Virtual Reality (VR) journey that trans…