Skills at the WorldSkills Competition
The WorldSkills Competition is the gold standard of skills excellence, hosted every two years and drawing the attention of the world. The 48th WorldSkills Competition will bring together 1,400 of the world's best young skilled professionals from 70 countries and regions. Competing across 64 skilled professions, these exceptional talents represent the pinnacle of technical and vocational excellence on the global stage. WorldSkills Competitors are selected from thousands of local, regional, and national competitions. Their dedication, resilience, and mastery set the standard that training systems, educators, and industries around the world measure themselves against. Beyond the competition floor, their stories carry a deeper power - inspiring millions of young people to reimagine what a skilled career can truly become.
Construction and Building Technology
14 skills
Intelligent Security Technology
Intelligent security technicians plan, install, and maintain systems that protect people, assets, and infrastructure, minimizing risks and ensuring safety in critical situations.
Wall and Floor Tiling
Laying tiles accurately and a high level of finish in a variety of materials in residential, commercial, and public projects.
Plumbing and Heating
Installing plumbing and heating systems in a diverse range of projects associated with the construction industry.
Electrical Installations
Designing and installing electrical systems in all types of commercial, residential, and industrial projects, while carrying out maintenance and repairs safely and quickly.
Bricklaying
Building homes and commercial projects to the highest standards of safety, accuracy, and skill.
Plastering and Drywall Systems
Plastering flat surfaces, installing drywall systems, and creating decorative moldings on projects from private homes to historic houses.
Painting and Decorating
Using paint, decorative coatings, wallpaper, gilding, and sign writing both indoors and outdoors in a wide variety of working environments.
Cabinetmaking
Working in wood to create high quality furniture and units, showing skill and an aesthetic understanding of design and finish.
Joinery
Cutting and joining interior and exterior items, from windows and stairs, to bookshelves and tables, for both commercial and residential projects.
Carpentry
Carpenters are key members of the construction industry. They are responsible for all the wooden structures involved in building projects, from installing staircases and building roofs to fitting w…
Landscape Gardening
Designing, installing, and maintaining gardens and landscaped areas in private and public spaces.
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
Keeping refrigeration and air conditioning working is essential to the modern world.
Concrete Construction Work
A vital role in any building site specifically in charge of providing the concrete which is the core element of any construction project.
Digital Construction
Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a way to create and manage information about a project throughout its construction.
Creative Arts and Fashion
7 skills
Jewellery
Crafting gold and other precious metals and gemstones, using a variety of techniques to create fashion accessories.
Floristry
From a small bouquet to a wedding centerpiece, creating a fragrant and beautiful floral display is a talent combining artistry and technical skills.
Fashion Technology
Working with fabrics to cut and create clothes for clients from high-end fashion to the latest store designs high street.
Graphic Design Technology
Combining the skills of design, art, typography, typesetting, illustration, printing, and publishing to create graphic designs for both online and printed publications.
Visual Merchandising
Creating eye-catching visual displays for the windows and interiors of shops and department stores, designed to maximize sales.
Digital Interactive Media Design
Digital interactive media designers combine creativity, design, and technology to build interactive experiences that inform, engage, and connect users.
3D Digital Game Art
A 3D Digital Game Artist uses their creativity, technology, and geometry skills to create captivating animated experiences in a video game.
Information and Communication Technology
8 skills
ICT Network Infrastructure
Designing and installing cable systems for telecommunication and network communications.
Mobile Applications Development
Mobile Applications Developers use technology and design to create apps which are appealing and function well on phones.
Software Applications Development
Creating new systems and modifying existing ones to provide software solutions to large and small businesses.
Software Testing
Software testers identify bugs and issues to ensure software is fully fit for purpose before release to end users.
Web Technologies
Planning and designing, as well as testing websites, maintaining them, incorporating third party platforms, and integrating social media platforms.
IT Network Systems Administration
Providing information technology (IT) services to commercial and public sectors to ensure systems run smoothly and without interruption.
Cloud Computing
Cloud computing has become a key part of corporate digital transformation strategy as companies migrate their physical IT activities, such as file storage and on-site servers, into a virtual enviro…
Cyber Security
Information security analysts work to protect an organization’s computer systems networks, to prevent hackers from accessing and/or stealing sensitive information and data.
Manufacturing and Engineering Technology
17 skills
Industrial Mechanics
Industrial mechanics design and plan, install and commission, maintain, repair, and decommission, industrial plant.
Mechatronics
Building automated systems for industry using mechanics, electronics, pneumatics, and computer technology.
Mechanical Engineering CAD
Using computer software as a tool to create and improve manufacturing projects from ship-building to the aerospace industry.
CNC Turning
Creating prototypes from technical designs using a computer controlled lathe that cuts to ultra-fine specifications.
CNC Milling
Shaping metal and other solid materials using a computer-controlled milling machine to create products used in almost every aspect of modern life, from cars and smart phones to kitchen appliances a…
Welding
Preparing and joining various types of metal using both electrical, and electric/gas processes.
Electronics
Assembling and wiring products, testing systems, and designing prototype circuits.
Industrial Control
Installing, troubleshooting, and maintaining industrial automated and electrical production systems.
Autonomous Mobile Robotics
Designing, building, and maintaining robots to solve problems in industries from manufacturing to aerospace, mining to medicine.
Industry 4.0
Industry 4.0 refers to the impact information and communication technologies are having on real-time optimization and networking for efficient automation and production.
Chemical Laboratory Technology
Chemical Laboratory Technology studies substances to determine their chemical composition for research or to develop products.
Water Technology
Monitor and test water quality, supervise the operation and maintenance of water/wastewater treatment works and other water infrastructures, and protect water from pollution.
Additive Manufacturing
More commonly known as 3D printing, Additive Manufacturing is a way of creating objects, such as design prototypes, from three-dimensional models by building up layers of material.
Industrial Design Technology
Industrial Design Technology combines design and engineering to ensure consumer products work well and look good.
Optoelectronic Technology
Optoelectronics is an emerging technology used in a range of applications from lighting products to medical research and treatment, advanced manufacturing devices to measuring technology.
Renewable Energy
Renewable Energy Technicians ensure the equipment for collecting, generating, or distributing power from a wide variety of sources including wind, water, solar and geothermal, is properly maintaine…
Robot Systems Integration
Robot Systems Integration ensures that robots fit properly in the production process.
Transportation and Logistics
8 skills
Autobody Repair
Repairing crash damaged vehicles is a craft that not only restores the vehicle to its original look but also fixes its complex mechanical components to strict safety and manufacturing standards.
Aircraft Maintenance
An aircraft maintenance technician is vital to keep us safe in the sky.
Automobile Technology
Maintaining light vehicles from various manufacturers, diagnosing complex mechanical problems, and delivering solutions within commercial cost and time constraints.
Car Painting
Restoring a damaged vehicle to its original finish, matching colours, shades, and textures exactly, in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.
Heavy Vehicle Technology
Repairing and maintaining large stationary and mobile machines and industrial equipment in environments that include transportation, mining, agriculture, and forestry.
Logistics and Freight Forwarding
Freight Forwarding is a specialist skill organizing shipments of raw supplies or finished goods from the supplier or manufacturer to the point of distribution or final market place.
Rail Vehicle Technology
Rail Vehicle Technician carry out inspections, maintenance and repair, and general troubleshooting on rail vehicles.
Unmanned Aerial Systems
An Unmanned Aerial Systems technician is key to building and keeping drones safely in the air.
Social and Personal Services
10 skillsHairdressing
Cutting, styling, treating, and colouring hair for men, women, and children in a work environment that ranges from homes and salons, to film and television productions.
Beauty Therapy
The beauty therapist offers a head-to-toe experience that improves the client’s quality of life by making them look and feel their best.
Pâtisserie and Confectionery
Creating hot and cold sweet treats using edible materials that are a delight both for the eye and the taste buds.
Cooking
Cooking embraces a wide range of skills from creating menus and preparing dishes for Michelin-starred restaurants, to workplace canteens and cafeterias.
Restaurant Service
Providing food and drink services to guests in hotels and restaurants, showing attentiveness, and understanding of their needs and expectations.
Health and Social Care
Improving the quality of life for clients by working closely with the medical profession to provide care, recuperation, and rehabilitation while promoting physical and psychosocial wellbeing.
Dental Prosthetics
Dental prosthetics technicians create and repair dental devices and instruments that restore oral function and appearance, working with dentists to improve patients’ health and confidence.
Retail Sales
Retail Sales is a dynamic career that connects customers with the products they love. Whether in-store or online, retail salespeople shape the way we shop, interact, and experience brands.
Bakery
Mixing and baking a wide range of breads and pastries, to the delight of customers and enhancing the reputation of restauranteurs and vendors.
Hotel Reception
Hotel receptionists deliver a range of guest services and are vital to enhancing a hotel’s reputation and encouraging repeat business.
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