WorldSkills

Founded in 1950, "WorldSkills" is the global hub for skills excellence and development. WorldSkills brings youth, industries, and educators together to give youth the chance to compete, experience, and learn how to become the best in their skill of choice. From the traditional trades to multi-skilled technology careers in the industry and service sectors, supported by partners, industries, governments, volunteers, and educational institutions, WorldSkills vision is to improve the world through the power of skills. As of March 2016 WorldSkills has 75 Member countries and regions,[1] all working with youth, educators, governments, and industries to help prepare the workforce and talent of today for the jobs of the future.

Every two years the WorldSkills Competition is hosted for Competitors from around the world to demonstrate their excellence in a number of different skilled trades and technology contest areas. The competition is promoted and managed by WorldSkills International, formerly known as the International Vocation Training Organisation (IVTO). The most recent competition, WorldSkills São Paulo, Brazil 2015, took place between 11–16 August 2015 at São Paulo, Brazil.

Overview

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.”.[2]

Among its main objectives are:

Medals are awarded during the competition: gold, silver and bronze. Medallions of Excellence are also awarded to those Competitors who achieve above-average scores in their contest areas.

History

In 1946, given the need for skilled workers in Spain, the then Director-General of the Organization of Spanish Workers (OJE), Sr. Anthony Elola Olaso, realized it was necessary to create an effective system of professional training.

The idea of Olaso became a project in the hands of Antonio Almagro and Faustino Ramos, Director of the Center for Work, and awakened interests of agencies and companies where the most important centre for training Spanish, "Virgin of La Paloma," embraced the idea.

The first National Competition held in Madrid, the Spanish capital, was a success. It was attended by four thousand apprentices.

But the event creators wanted more. They wanted to promote competitions that challenged competitors, showing the different levels of skill and ability of young people from other countries.

By having greater affinity, Latin American countries were invited to create an International Competition.

In 1950, with twelve young skilled competitors from Portugal and Spain, the first WorldSkills Competition was held.

Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi Manish Sisodia also participated in the World Skills 2015 at São Paulo, Brazil, and the key focus of the dialogue is skills and technical education.[3] Manish Sisodia has also initiated discussions to host World Skills Competition 2021 in Delhi.[4]

Competitions

The WorldSkills Competition is currently held every two years. The most recent competition, its 43nd edition, took place in 2015, in São Paulo, Brazil.

All editions
Year Locale Year Locale
2019 Kazan, Russia
2017 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
2015 São Paulo, Brazil
2013 Leipzig, Germany
2011 London, United Kingdom 1971 Gijón, Spain
2009 Calgary, Canada 1970 Tokyo, Japan
2007 Numazu, Japan 1969 Brussels, Belgium
2005 Helsinki, Finland 1968 Bern, Switzerland
2003 St. Gallen, Switzerland 1967 Madrid, Spain
2001 Seoul, South Korea 1966 Utrecht, Netherlands
1999 Montreal, Canada 1965 Glasgow, United Kingdom
1997 St. Gallen, Switzerland 1964 Lisbon, Portugal
1995 Lyon, France 1963 Dublin, Ireland
1993 Taipei, Taiwan 1962 Gijön, Spain
1991 Amsterdam, Netherlands 1961 Duisburg, Germany
1989 Birmingham, United Kingdom 1960 Barcelona, Spain
1988 Sydney, Australia 1959 Modena, Italy
1985 Osaka, Japan 1958 Brussels, Belgium
1983 Linz, Austria 1957 Madrid, Spain
1981 Cork, Ireland 1956 Madrid, Spain
1979 Busan, South Korea 1955 Madrid, Spain
1977 Utrecht, Netherlands 1953 Madrid, Spain
1975 Madrid, Spain 1951 Madrid, Spain
1973 Munich, Germany 1950 Madrid, Spain

List of skills on the last competition [5]


Construction and Building Technology


Creative Arts and Fashion


Information and Communication Technology


Manufacturing and Engineering Technology


Social and Personal Services


Transportation and Logistics

References

  1. ↑ https://www.worldskills.org/media/news/welcome-new-members-worldskills-international/
  2. ↑ https://www.worldskills.org/about/worldskills/
  3. ↑ http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-08-14/news/65524983_1_skill-education-manish-sisodia-delhi-government
  4. ↑ http://www.asianage.com/delhi/aap-focuses-skill-education-389
  5. ↑ Skills for WorldSkills São Paulo 2015
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