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WorldSkills Kazakhstan uses WorldSkills Occupational Standards to transform skills training systems
Since it became a Member in 2014, WorldSkills Kazakhstan has embraced the WorldSkills Occupational Standards, using them to build a modern skills ecosystem. As a result, it is now spearheading a Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) transformation across other Turkic-speaking countries and encouraging them to use the standards to aspire to skills excellence. Much of this success… -
A spotlight on… Albert Vidal
Seven decades ago, Albert Vidal sparked a global shift in the perception of skills. A vocational advocate, a leader, and a champion of youth, his vision transformed skills development into a force for international cooperation and growth. “Fill youth with enthusiasm through special action! Convince young people’s parents, trainers, and company chiefs that a promising future is possible only thro… -
Registration is open for WorldSkills Conference 2026: Shaping a Skills-Driven Future
Registration is now open for WorldSkills Conference 2026, taking place from 23 to 25 September 2026 in Shanghai, China, alongside WorldSkills Shanghai 2026. Decision-makers and practitioners across local, regional, national, and international levels are invited to attend the world’s leading forum for skills development. Early-bird tickets are now available at a special rate of RMB 2,390 (approxi… -
Volunteer Recruitment Campaign for the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai held, officially launching the volunteer recruitment for the Competition Preparation Week
On 18 December, a volunteer recruitment campaign for the WorldSkills Competition, themed “Dedicated Youth, Aspiring for the Future – Embracing the WorldSkills Journey, Building Dreams of Skills Together,” was held at the Pudong Library. Mr. Tan Youlin, Deputy Director of WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 Executive Bureau and the Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Human Resources and Social… -
Licensed WorldSkills merchandise takes center stage as Shanghai vocational students ignite creativity competition
On 15 November, the Final of the 3rd Shanghai Vocational Students Innovation and Creativity Competition was held in Shanghai. Organized by the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission, the Competition features two major categories: the Technology Innovation Group and the Cultural Creativity Group. A dedicated track themed “Licensed Merchandise for WorldSkills Shanghai 2026” was introduced as a key … -
A journey across the seas to reconnect: Peter Johns, 81-year-old champion of WorldSkills Competition, revisits his gold medal, letter of congratulations, and a video after 60 Years
The summer of sixty years ago, a group of enthusiastic young people sailed on the River Clyde, as the joyful sound of bagpipes filled the air, this was the grand welcome ceremony hosted by the Glasgow City Corporation for the participants of the 1965 Glasgow International Apprentice Competition. For over half a century, this moment, like the ripples on the water that day, has remained nearl… -
WorldSkills Museum celebrates its second anniversary
On 8 November 2025, the WorldSkills Museum in Shanghai celebrated its second anniversary with a vibrant morning of activities that blended skills history with future technology. Since opening its doors in 2023, the WorldSkills Museum has become an award-winning attraction. It is the world’s only museum dedicated to skills and, in just two years, has welcomed over 750,000 visitors through it… -
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…