What kind of vision can museums offer in a rapidly changing society? On 18 May the WorldSkills Museum responded to this year’s International Museum Day theme with a dynamic “Skills Market”, inviting visitors to witness how skills offer an answer to today’s challenges.   Robots Assemble! Smart Tech Wows with Brains and Fun The arrival of the “intelligent little performers” was…

  In May 2025, the “Blossoms in Xintiandi, Skills Ignite Youthful Dreams” Youth Floral Art Workshop was successfully held at Fuxing Park in Shanghai. The workshop was organized under the guidance of the Shanghai Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau, Jiefang Daily, and the Organizing Committee of the 2025 Shanghai International Flower Show. Set against the backdrop of the 2025 Shang…

The Second Shanghai Vocational Skills Competition kicked off in March at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC). The event focused on advancing Shanghai’s “3+6” strategic industry system (3 leading industries–integrated circuits, biomedicine, and artificial intelligence and 6 priority industries–electronic information, life and health, automotive, high-e…

  On 5 May 2017, Conchi Aguilar Barberá, a nine-year-old Spanish girl, got an eye-catching pink prosthetic arm and managed to grab a toy with her left hand for the very first time. “She was astonished and happy.” Fulgencio Bermejo and José Ramón Cayuelas, who designed and produced the prosthetic arm, bore witness to this forgettable moment. Since then, the little girl previously troubled…

  In September 2024, Shanghai, China, took over the WorldSkills flag at the closing ceremony of the 47th WorldSkills Competition held in Lyon, France. This act signifies that the WorldSkills Competition has officially entered China’s time and Shanghai’s moment. Shanghai is now fully committed to the preparations for the Competition, embracing the role of a “City of Skills” and composin…

  Shanghai kicked off its second city-wide vocational skills contest on 22 March. The city is gearing up to host the 48th WorldSkills Competition next year. The second Shanghai Skills Competition, held by the Shanghai Human Resources and Social Security Bureau and the Qingpu District government, will run till the end of May and see about 1,000 Competitors from companies, associations, and schools …

The global stage for skills grows stronger at a special signing ceremony in Shanghai.     On 11 April 2025, the WorldSkills community celebrated the announcement that Samsung would be Overall Event Presenter for WorldSkills Shanghai 2026. It is the seventh consecutive time a WorldSkills Competition has benefitted from the global technology giant’s generous support as Overall Event Presen…

Jingyi Lu, from the city of Kaifeng in China’s Henan province, is the new Champions Trust representative for Asia. Having always been a strong student throughout primary and middle school, failing her high school entrance exam was a huge disappointment to her parents. In a society which, like so many, associates success with going to university, Jingyi’s prospects now seemed uncertain. Chemis…

In the afternoon of 26 February 2025, Chen Jining, Secretary of the Shanghai Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China, met with Francis Hourant, President of WorldSkills in Shanghai. Chen Jining outlined key preparations already underway for the 48th WorldSkills Competition and the further development of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in China. He stated that, in…

A new year and a new WorldSkills Champions Trust! Here are the eleven inspiring individuals who will advocate for skills on the global stage. WorldSkills is excited to introduce the new WorldSkills Champions Trust. These eleven exceptional young people will serve as ambassadors for the WorldSkills movement for the next two years. Their role is to inspire the next generation of skilled professional…