WorldSkills
WorldSkills organizes the world championships of vocational skills[1] and is held every two years in different parts of the world. The organization, which also hosts conferences about vocational skills,[2] describes itself as the global hub for skills.[3]
WorldSkills brings together young people, industry, government, education, and institutions, to promote the benefits of and need for skilled trade professionals.[4] The aims of the competition include demonstrating the advantages of learning a vocational skill,[5] and encouraging 'parity of esteem' between vocational and academic qualifications.[6]
The city of Kazan, Russia, hosted the 45th WorldSkills Competition in 2019.
At the previous event, WorldSkills Abu Dhabi 2017, there were competitions in 51 skills areas with close to 1,300 young people taking part.[7] WorldSkills Abu Dhabi 2017, took place between 15 and 18 October 2017 at Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.[8]
WorldSkills currently has 85 Member countries and regions,[9] most of which organize national skills competitions that help to prepare the workforce and talent of today for the jobs of the future.
WorldSkills International, formerly known as the International Vocational Training Organization (IVTO), was founded in the 1940s and emerged from a desire to create new employment opportunities for young people in some of the economies that were devastated by the Second World War.[10][11][12]
Overview[edit]
Governed by an international Board of Directors and administered by the WorldSkills Secretariat, WSI's mission is "To raise the profile and recognition of skilled people, and show how important skills are in achieving economic growth and personal success".[3]
Among its main objectives are:
- Promote the exchange between young professionals from various regions of the world.
- Exchange of skills, experience and technological innovations.
- Raise the understanding in governments, education and industry to the importance of skills training.
- Raise the awareness of youth and those who influence youth to the opportunities available in skilled professions.
Medals are awarded during the competition: gold, silver and bronze. Medallions for Excellence are also awarded to those Competitors who achieve above-average scores in their contest areas.
Competitions[edit]
The WorldSkills Competition is currently held every two years.
Previous Competitions[edit]
By country
| Country | Competitions hosted |
|---|---|
 Spain |
11 (1950, 1951, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1960, 1962, 1967, 1971, 1975) |
 Netherlands |
3 (1966, 1977, 1991) |
 Switzerland |
3 (1968, 1997, 2003) |
 Japan |
3 (1970, 1985, 2007) |
 United Kingdom |
3 (1965, 1989, 2011) |
 Germany |
3 (1961, 1973, 2013) |
 Belgium |
2 (1958, 1969) |
 Ireland |
2 (1963, 1979) |
 South Korea |
2 (1978, 2001) |
 Canada |
2 (1999, 2009) |
 France |
1 (1995) (Scheduled for 2024) |
 Italy |
1 (1959) |
 Portugal |
1 (1964) |
 United States |
1 (1981) |
 Austria |
1 (1983) |
 Australia |
1 (1988) |
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1 (1993) |
 Finland |
1 (2005) |
 Brazil |
1 (2015) |
 United Arab Emirates |
1 (2017) |
 Russia |
1 (2019) |
 China |
0 (Scheduled for 2022) |
WorldSkills Shanghai 2022[edit]
The 46th WorldSkills event will be held in Shanghai, as confirmed by the WorldSkills General Assembly in October 2017. The event was originally scheduled for September 2021, but due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, it was decided to shift the event to 2022.[15] The actual rescheduled date is not yet finalized but is expected to be held from 12 to 17 of October 2022, The slogan for WorldSkills Shanghai 2022 is “New Youth, New Skills, New Dream”.
Some WorldSkills Competition events took place in Cleveland, Ohio in October 2022.[16][17] while others took place in Salzburg, Austria and Finland. [18][19][20]
Future Competitions[edit]
WorldSkills Lyon 2024[edit]
Lyon, France was selected as the host city for the 47th WorldSkills competition.[21] Originally scheduled for 12-17 September 2023, it has been moved back one year due to the decision to postpone by one year the 46th Worldskills event originally scheduled to be held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 global pandemic.[22] This will be the second time that France has hosted the WorldSkills competition, the first time being in 1995.
Medals and awards[edit]
2015 Medal Table[edit]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Korea (KOR) | 13 | 7 | 5 | 25 |
| 2 | Brazil (BRA) | 11 | 10 | 6 | 27 |
| 3 |  Chinese Taipei (TPE) | 5 | 7 | 5 | 17 |
| 4 | China (CHN) | 5 | 6 | 4 | 15 |
| 5 | Switzerland (SUI) | 1 | 7 | 5 | 13 |
| Totals (5 nations) | 35 | 37 | 25 | 97 | |
2017 Medal Table[edit]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China (CHN) | 15 | 7 | 8 | 30 |
| 2 | Switzerland (SUI) | 11 | 6 | 3 | 20 |
| 3 | South Korea (KOR) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 |
| 4 | Brazil (BRA) | 7 | 5 | 3 | 15 |
| 5 | Russia (RUS) | 6 | 4 | 1 | 11 |
| Totals (5 nations) | 47 | 30 | 23 | 100 | |
2019 Medal Table[edit]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China (CHN) | 16 | 14 | 5 | 35 |
| 2 | Russia (RUS) | 14 | 4 | 4 | 22 |
| 3 | South Korea (KOR) | 7 | 6 | 2 | 15 |
| 4 | Chinese Taipei (TPE) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 |
| 5 | Brazil (BRA) | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 |
| Totals (5 nations) | 44 | 34 | 22 | 100 | |
Members[edit]
Argentina
Armenia- Australia
- Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus- Belgium
- Brazil
Brunei- Canada
Chile- China
Colombia
Costa Rica
Croatia
Denmark
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
Estonia- Finland
- France
Georgia- Germany
Ghana
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran- Ireland
Israel- Italy
Jamaica- Japan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kuwait
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Luxembourg
Macau
Malaysia
Mexico
Mongolia
Morocco
Namibia- Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palestine
Paraguay
Philippines
Poland- Portugal
Romania
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
South Africa- South Korea
- Spain
Sri Lanka
Sweden- Switzerland
Chinese Taipei
Thailand
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Uganda
Ukraine- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States
Uzbekistan
Venezuela
Vietnam
Zambia
List of the trades represented in WorldSkills[edit]
Construction and building technology[edit]
- Architectural Stone masonry
- Bricklaying
- Cabinetmaking
- Carpentry
- Concrete Construction Work
- Electrical Installations
- Joinery
- Landscape Gardening
- Painting and Decorating
- Plastering and Drywall Systems
- Plumbing and Heating
- Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
- Wall and Floor Tiling
Creative arts and fashion[edit]
- Fashion Technology
- Florist arts
- Graphic Design Technology
- Jewellery
- Visual Merchandising/Window Dressing
- 3D Digital Game Art
Information and communication technology[edit]
- Cyber Security
- Information Network Cabling
- IT Network Systems Administration
- IT Software Solutions for Business
- Print Media Technology
- Web Design
Manufacturing and engineering technology[edit]
- CNC Milling
- CNC Turning
- Construction Metal Work
- Electronics
- Industrial Control
- Industrial Mechanic Millwright
- Manufacturing Team Challenge
- Mechanical Engineering CAD
- Mechatronics
- Mobile Robotics
- Plastic Die Engineering
- Poly mechanics and Automation
- Prototype Modelling
- Welding
- Water Technology
Social and personal services[edit]
- Bakery
- Beauty Therapy
- Cooking
- Hairdressing
- Health and Social Care
- Pâtisserie and Confectionery
- Restaurant Service
Transportation and logistics[edit]
- Aircraft Maintenance
- Auto body Repair
- Automobile Technology
- Car Painting
- Heavy Vehicle Maintenance
- The list was updated to reflect the trades that were covered at the 45th WorldSkills competition held in Kazan, Russia in August 2019.[23]
References[edit]
- ↑ Spindle, Bill. "The Thrill of Victory in Welding, Baking and Bricklaying". Esj.com. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ↑ Prabhakar, Eva. "Rebooting higher education: It's no longer one size fits all". Khaleejtimes.com. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Vision". Worldskills.org. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ↑ "WorldSkills™ Partnerships". 3m.com. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ↑ [1][dead link]
- ↑ "Leaders of technical and vocational education and training to gather in Abu Dhabi for WorldSkills Conference 2017". Wam.ae. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ↑ "Looking for the world's best bricklayer and most perfect plumber at Abu Dhabi's skills Olympics". Thenational.ae. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ↑ "Abu Dhabi prepares for tens of thousands of participants and spectators at WorldSkills competition". Thenational.ae. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ↑ "Members". Worldskills.org. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ↑ "Seminar on '[n]ew directions of vocational training in the knowledge-based society' | VOCEDplus, the international tertiary education and research database". www.voced.edu.au. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
- ↑ "History of WorldSkills". car-o-liner.com. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ↑ "WorldSkills International | UIA Yearbook Profile | Union of International Associations". uia.org. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
- ↑ "Results". Worldskills.org. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ↑ "WorldSkills Abu Dhabi 2017 Results". Worldskillsabudhabi2017.com. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ↑ "S46th WorldSkills Competition postponed". WorldSkills. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
- ↑ "USUE Student Bound for WorldSkills Welding Competition - ETV News". etvnews.com. 2022-09-24. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
- ↑ McIntosh, Sean (2022-10-13). "Red Deer Polytechnic welding apprentice prepared for WorldSkills Competition - Red Deer Advocate". Retrieved 2023-04-13. Text "newspaper-Red Deer Advocate " ignored (help)
- ↑ "Canadians win medals and medallions at WorldSkills competition - constructconnect.com". Daily Commercial News. 2022-12-05. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
- ↑ Macinnis, Amie (November 17, 2022). "RDP electrician headed to WorldSkills Competition in Austria". LacombeOnline. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
- ↑ Goudie, Zach (October 18, 2022). "Mad skills: St. John's hairstylist off to World Skills competition in Finland". CBC News. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
- ↑ "Lyon to host the 47th WorldSkills Competition in 2023". worldskills.org. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
- ↑ WorldSkills Competition postponed[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Skills". worldskills2019.com. Retrieved 2018-03-06.
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