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'{{merge from|WorldSkills London 2011|date=November 2012}} {{advert|date=March 2012}} {{notability|date=March 2012}} '''WorldSkills''' is a skills competition, jobs and careers event held in a member country every two years.<ref>http://www.worldskillslondon2011.com/news/news/2011/10/06/cameron-makes-visit-to-wsl/</ref> It is a competition for youth from 17 to 22 years to demonstrate their excellence in skilled professions. The competition is promoted and managed by WorldSkills International, formerly known as the International Vocation Training Organisation (IVTO). As of September 2008, WorldSkills International has 50 member countries. The most recent competition, [[WorldSkills London 2011]], took place between 5–8 October 2011 at [[ExCeL London]].. == Overview == Governed by an international Board of Directors and administered by the WorldSkills Secretariat, WSI's 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."{{citation needed|date=March 2012}} Through international competitions held every two years, WSI attempts to raise awareness to the opportunities that exist in skilled professions with the intent of encouraging youth and their parents and teachers to explore career opportunities in skilled trades, skilled professions and high technology.It was the biggest thing in the world by 2004, 6.2 billion attented the calgary 2009 event! WorldSkills Calgary 2009 took place from September 1 through September 7, 2009. The event was held at [[Stampede Park]] in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. One thousand of the best skilled young people from 50 countries competed in 45 skill areas to determine who was the best of the best. More than 80,000 square meters of space was utilized during the competition and visitors and delegates from around the world occupied 30,000 hotel room nights while visiting Calgary. The WorldSkills legacy will leave $18 million in new state-of-the art equipment after the event for youth training and education.<ref>[http://worldskills2009.com] Reference WSC'09 Business Plan</ref> Finally, WSI and the WorldSkills Calgary Organisation will, through education and youth awareness programs, leave a lasting legacy of awareness to the value of skills training and a career in skilled professions.{{Citation needed|date=December 2008}} Among its main objectives are: * Promote the [[Conversation|exchange]] between young professionals from various regions of the world; * Exchange of skills, experience and [[Technology|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. The young professionals who compete are selected by their respective [[countries]], may only participate once in the WorldSkills Competition, and must be between the ages of 17 and 22 years in the year of competition. Certificates of Achievement and medals are awarded during the competition: [[gold]], [[silver]] and [[bronze]], and certificates of excellence (to competitors who achieved over five hundred points). ==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 America| 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. ==Competitions== The WorldSkills Competition is currently held every two years. The most recent competition, its 41st edition, took place in 2011, in [[London]], [[United Kingdom]]. {| Border = 1 width = "100%" |+ ALL EDITIONS |- | ! Year ! Locale ! Year ! Locale |- ! | Align="center" | 2015 | Align="center" | São Paulo, Brazil | Bgcolor="#f0f0f0" align="center" | | Bgcolor="#f0f0f0" align="center" | |- ! | Align="center" | 2013 | Align="center" | [[Leipzig]], [[Germany]] | Bgcolor="#f0f0f0" align="center" | | Bgcolor="#f0f0f0" align="center" | |- ! | Align="center" | 2011 | Align="center" | [[London]], [[United Kingdom]] | Bgcolor="#f0f0f0" align="center" | 1971 | Bgcolor="#f0f0f0" align="center" | [[Gijón]], Spain |- ! | Align="center" | 2009 | Align="center" | [[Calgary]], [[Canada]] | Bgcolor="#f0f0f0" align="center" | 1970 | Bgcolor="#f0f0f0" align="center" | [[Tokyo]], Japan |- ! | Align="center" | 2007 | Align="center" | [[Numazu, Shizuoka|Numazu]], [[Japan]] | Bgcolor="#f0f0f0" align="center" | 1969 | Bgcolor="#f0f0f0" align="center" | [[Brussels]], [[Belgium]] |- ! | Align="center" | 2005 | Align="center" | [[Helsinki]], [[Finland]] | Bgcolor="#f0f0f0" align="center" | 1968 | Bgcolor="#f0f0f0" align="center" | Bern, Switzerland |- ! | Align="center" | 2003 | Align="center" | [[St. Gallen]], [[Switzerland]] | Bgcolor="#f0f0f0" align="center" | 1967 | Bgcolor="#f0f0f0" align="center" | Madrid, Spain |- ! | Align="center" | 2001 | Align="center" | [[Seoul]], [[South Korea]] | Bgcolor="#f0f0f0" align="center" | 1966 | Bgcolor="#f0f0f0" align="center" | Utrecht, Netherlands |- ! | Align="center" | 1999 | Align="center" | [[Montreal]], Canada | Bgcolor="#f0f0f0" align="center" | 1965 | Bgcolor="#f0f0f0" align="center" | [[Glasgow]], United Kingdom |- ! | Align="center" | 1997 | Align="center" | St. Gallen, Switzerland | Bgcolor="#f0f0f0" align="center" | 1964 | Bgcolor="#f0f0f0" align="center" | [[Lisbon]], Portugal |- ! | Align="center" | 1995 | Align="center" | [[Lyon]], [[France]] | Bgcolor="#f0f0f0" align="center" | 1963 | Bgcolor="#f0f0f0" align="center" | Dublin, Ireland |- ! | Align="center" | 1993 | Align="center" | [[Taipei]], [[Taiwan]] | Bgcolor="#f0f0f0" align="center" | 1962 | Bgcolor="#f0f0f0" align="center" | Gijön, Spain |- ! | Align="center" | 1991 | Align="center" | [[Amsterdam]], [[Netherlands]] | Bgcolor="#f0f0f0" align="center" | 1961 | Bgcolor="#f0f0f0" align="center" | [[Duisburg]], Germany |- ! | Align="center" | 1989 | Align="center" | [[Birmingham]], United Kingdom | Bgcolor="#f0f0f0" align="center" | 1960 | Bgcolor="#f0f0f0" align="center" | [[Barcelona]], Spain |- ! | Align="center" | 1988 | Align="center" | [[Sydney]], [[Australia]] | Bgcolor="#f0f0f0" align="center" | 1959 | Bgcolor="#f0f0f0" align="center" | [[Modena]], [[Italy]] |- ! | Align="center" | 1985 | Align="center" | [[Osaka]], Japan | Bgcolor="#f0f0f0" align="center" | 1958 | Bgcolor="#f0f0f0" align="center" | Brussels, Belgium |- ! | Align="center" | 1983 | Align="center" | [[Linz]], [[Austria]] | Bgcolor="#f0f0f0" align="center" | 1957 | Bgcolor="#f0f0f0" align="center" | Madrid, Spain |- ! | Align="center" | 1981 | Align="center" | [[Cork (city)|Cork]], [[Ireland]] | Bgcolor="#f0f0f0" align="center" | 1956 | Bgcolor="#f0f0f0" align="center" | Madrid, Spain |- ! | Align="center" | 1979 | Align="center" | [[Busan]], South Korea | Bgcolor="#f0f0f0" align="center" | 1955 | Bgcolor="#f0f0f0" align="center" | Madrid, Spain |- ! | Align="center" | 1977 | Align="center" | [[Utrecht (city)|Utrecht]], Netherlands | Bgcolor="#f0f0f0" align="center" | 1953 | Bgcolor="#f0f0f0" align="center" | Madrid, Spain |- ! | Align="center" | 1975 | Align="center" | Madrid, Spain | Bgcolor="#f0f0f0" align="center" | 1951 | Bgcolor="#f0f0f0" align="center" | Madrid, Spain |- ! | Align="center" | 1973 | Align="center" | [[Munich]], Germany | Bgcolor="#f0f0f0" align="center" | 1950 | Bgcolor="#f0f0f0" align="center" | Madrid, Spain |} == List of current skill competitions == * '''Transportation and Logistics''' ** Autobody Repair ** Automobile Technology ** Car Painting * '''Construction and Building''' ** Bricklaying ** Cabinet Making ** Carpentry ** Electrical Installations ** Industrial Control ** Joinery ** Landscape Gardening ** Metal Roofing ** Painting and Decorating ** Plastering ** Encanador / Plumbing ** Refrigeration ** Stonemasonry - This has been dropped from the 2011 competition, due to only 8 (rather than 12) countries taking part. ** Wall and Floor Tiling * '''IT and Computing''' ** [[Computing]] / IT PC Network Support ** [[Printing]] ** Infrastructure Network ** [[Telecommunications]] ** Information Technology / Application Software ** [[Web Design]] * '''Misc.''' ** Florist ** Restaurant Service ** Manager of Resources ** [[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 ** Technology of Transportation ** Usinagem the CNC ** Visual Merchandising == References == <references /> == External links == *{{official|worldskills.org}} [[Category:Competitions]] [[Category:Recurring events established in 1950]] [[Category:1950 establishments in Spain]] [[de:WorldSkills]] [[es:WorldSkills International]] [[eo:WorldSkills]] [[fr:Olympiades des métiers]] [[ko:국제기능올림픽대회]] [[ja:国際技能競技大会]] [[pt:World Skills]]'