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WorldSkills is the global "skills olympics". It is a world-class competition for youth from 17 to 22 yrs to demonstrate their excellence in skilled professions. The competition, held in a member country every two years is promoted and managed by WorldSkills International formerly known as the International Vocation Training Organization. Started in 1950 in Spain, WSI is the lead global authority for skilled profession development, setting an international standard for excellence in trades, skilled professions and high technology. As of September 2008, WorldSkills International has 50 member countries. www.worldskills.org

Overview

Governed by an international Board of Directors and administered by the WorldSkills Secretariate, WSI' mission is ..."to promote, through the cooperative actions of Members, a world-wide awareness of the essential contribution that skills and high standards of competence make to the achievement of economic success and individual achievement."

Through international competitions held every two years WSI attempts to raise awareness to the opportunties that exist in skilled professions with the intent of encourging youth and their parents and teachers to explore career opportunities in skilled trades, skilled professions and high technology.

A WorldSkills competition allows people from all over the world to "observe the world's best young skilled people in action." says Tjerk (Jack) Dusseldorp, President of WorldSkills International.

"The importance and opportunity for Canada to host the 40th international competition cannot be overemphasized." said Richard Walker, President and CEO of WorldSkills Calgary 2009. "Our goal is to host the best WorldSkills competition, while offering 200,000 visitors and millions of observers from around the world an opportunity to become part of the event. We will not only stream live across the web, but we will also engage those present and virtual visitors (on the web) to become part of this historic event through interactive and hands on experiences." Walker adds.

WorldSkills Calgary 2009 will occur from September 1st through Septmber 7th, 2009. The event will be held at Stampede Park in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. 1,000 of the best skilled young people from 51 countries will compete in 45 skill areas to determine who is the best of the best. More than 80,000 sq meters of space will be utilized during the competiton and visitors and delegates from around the world will occupy 30,000 hotel room nights while visiting Calgary.

The WorldSkills legacy will leave $20 million in new state-of-the art equipment after the event for youth training and education. In addition, $2 million will be invested in scholarships to allow disadvantages youth to receive training. Finally, WSI and the WorldSkills Calgary Organization will, through education and youth awareness programs, leave a lsating legacy of awareness to the value of skills training and a career in skilled professions.

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 fo skills training.
Raise the awareness of youth and those who influence youth to the opportunities available in skilled professions.

The young professionals who compete are selected by their respective countries, may only participate once in this tournament and must be between the age of 17 and 22 years in the year of competition.

Certificates of Achievement and medals are awarded to celebrate excellence during the competition. gold, silver and bronze, and certificates of excellence (to competitors who achieved over five hundred points).

"Knowledge is finite. Is the imagination that involves the world."

Sentence of Albert Einstein said during the World Skills 2005, Helsinki, Finland.

"Nobody is so great that it can not learn, nor so small that it can not teach."

Quoted phrase during World Skills 2005 .

History

In 1946, given the need for skilled workers in the 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," the idea embraced.

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

But the idealizadores wanted more. They wanted to promote tournaments that salientassem competitions, showing the different levels of skill and ability of persons from other countries.

By having greater affinity, Latin American countries were invited to create an International Competition. No effect. But Portugal if interested.

In 1950, with twelve young skilled in Portugal and Spain, there was the 1st World Skills, the first international competition of vocational training.

All Tournaments

Promoted for more than half a century, World Skills is currently held every two years. The next tournament, in its 40th edition, will occur in 2009, in the city of Calgary, Canada. www.worldskills2009.com

ALL EDITIONS
YEAR	LOCAL	YEAR	LOCAL
2011	London, United Kingdom
2009	Calgary, Canada	1971	Gijón, Spain
2007	Shizuoka, Japan	1970	Tokyo, Japan
2005	Helsinki, Finland	1969	Brussels, Belgium
2003	St. Gallen, Switzerland	1968	Bern, Switzerland
2001	Seoul, South Korea	1967	Madrid, Spain
1999	Montreal, Canada	1966	Utrecht, Netherlands
1997	St. Gallen, Switzerland	1965	Glasgow, United Kingdom
1995	Lyon, France	1964	Lisbon, Portugal
1993	Taipei, Taiwan	1963	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

Benefit to competitors

"For those who like to compete, the World Skills is a great challenge, but for me what it is worth is the same recognition."

Rafael Sansão, former student of SENAI -Campinas, formed in CNC milling, silver medal in the World Skills 2007, in Shizuoka, Japan.

Although this is a competition, the World Skills no losers, but great examples of dedicated professionals in search of its limit, in pursuit of consecration.

Besides the title and medals of gold, silver and bronze, the tournament which rewards the professionals in their respective areas back to these young people a broader view of their profession and job opportunities coveted.

Arrangements current in the World Skills

Application of Coating
Cerâmico
Hairdresser
Wood
Woodworking of Roof
Confectionery
Building in Masonry
Building in Structures
Steel
Construction on roofs
Metallics
Female Costureiro
Cozinheiro
Care Beauty
Graphic Design
Electricity Industry
Electricity Predial
Electronics
Encanador
Entalhador in stone
Florista
Garçon / Service Restaurant
Manager of Resources
Computing / PC Network Support
Printing
Infrastructure Network and
Telecommunications
Landscape Garden
Joalheria
Lanternagem / Funilaria
Integrated Manufacturing
Marcenaria
Auto Mechanics,
Mechatronics
Painting of Car
Painting and Decorating
Polimecânica
Case Assistido by Computer (DAC)
Refrigeration
Soldagem
Information Technology / Application Software
Technology of Transportation
Usinagem the CNC
Web Design

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References

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 A WorldSkills competition allows people from all over the world to '''"observe the world's best young skilled people in action."''' says Tjerk (Jack) Dusseldorp, President of WorldSkills International.
-"The opportunity for Canada to host the 40th international competition cannot be underemphasized." said Richard Walker, President and CEO of WorldSkills Calgary 2009.  "Our goal is to host the best competition ever, while offering 200,000 visitors and millions of observers from around the world an opportunity to be a part of the event.  We will not only stream live across the web, but we will also engage those present and virtual visitors (on the web) to become part of this historic event throuhg interactive and hands on experiences." Walker adds.
+"The importance and opportunity for Canada to host the 40th international competition cannot be overemphasized." said Richard Walker, President and CEO of WorldSkills Calgary 2009.  "Our goal is to host the best WorldSkills competition, while offering 200,000 visitors and millions of observers from around the world an opportunity to become part of the event.  We will not only stream live across the web, but we will also engage those present and virtual visitors (on the web) to become part of this historic event through  interactive and hands on experiences." Walker adds.
-WorldSkills Calgary 2009 will occur from September 1st through Septmber 7th, 2009.  The event will be held at Stampede Park in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.  1,000 of the best skilled young people from 50 countries will compete in 48 skill areas to determine who is the best of the best.  More than 80,000 sq meters of space will be utilized during the competiton and visitors and delegates from around the world will occupy 30,000 hotel room nights while visiting Calgary.
+WorldSkills Calgary 2009 will occur from September 1st through Septmber 7th, 2009.  The event will be held at Stampede Park in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.  1,000 of the best skilled young people from 51 countries will compete in 45 skill areas to determine who is the best of the best.  More than 80,000 sq meters of space will be utilized during the competiton and visitors and delegates from around the world will occupy 30,000 hotel room nights while visiting Calgary.
 The WorldSkills legacy will leave $20 million in new state-of-the art equipment after the event for youth training and education.  In addition, $2 million will be invested in scholarships to allow disadvantages youth to receive training.  Finally, WSI and the WorldSkills Calgary Organization will, through education and youth awareness programs, leave a lsating legacy of awareness to the value of skills training and a career in skilled professions.