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'''WorldSkills''' organises the world championships of [[vocational education|vocational skills]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-thrill-of-victory-in-welding-baking-and-bricklaying-1509304494|title=The Thrill of Victory in Welding, Baking and Bricklaying|first=Bill|last=Spindle|website=Esj.com|access-date=6 December 2017}}</ref> and is held every two years in different parts of the world. The organisation, which also hosts conferences about vocational skills,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/technology/rebooting-higher-education-its-no-longer-one-size-fits-all|title=Rebooting higher education: It's no longer one size fits all|first=Eva|last=Prabhakar|website=Khaleejtimes.com|access-date=6 December 2017}}</ref> describes itself as the global hub for skills.<ref name="worldskills.org">{{cite web|url=https://www.worldskills.org/about/worldskills/|title=Vision|website=Worldskills.org|access-date=6 December 2017}}</ref>
WorldSkills brings together young people, industry, government, education, and institutions, to promote the benefits of and need for skilled trade professionals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/sustainability-report/all-stories/full-story/?storyid=f8822831-4c8c-435c-9171-8ef7a4a5568c|title=WorldSkills™ Partnerships|website=3m.com|access-date=6 December 2017}}</ref> The aims of the competition include demonstrating the advantages of learning a vocational skill,<ref>[http://www.france24.com/en/worldskills-uae-boosts-prestige-trades-with-world-competition] {{dead link|date=December 2017}}</ref> and encouraging 'parity of esteem' between vocational and academic qualifications.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wam.ae/en/details/1395302638739|title=Leaders of technical and vocational education and training to gather in Abu Dhabi for WorldSkills Conference 2017|website=Wam.ae|access-date=6 December 2017}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenational.ae/uae/looking-for-the-world-s-best-bricklayer-and-most-perfect-plumber-at-abu-dhabi-s-skills-olympics-1.667712|title=Looking for the world's best bricklayer and most perfect plumber at Abu Dhabi's skills Olympics|website=Thenational.ae|access-date=6 December 2017}}</ref> WorldSkills Abu Dhabi 2017, took place between 15 and 18 October 2017 at Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenational.ae/uae/abu-dhabi-prepares-for-tens-of-thousands-of-participants-and-spectators-at-worldskills-competition-1.663215|title=Abu Dhabi prepares for tens of thousands of participants and spectators at WorldSkills competition|website=Thenational.ae|access-date=6 December 2017}}</ref>
WorldSkills currently has 85 Member countries and regions,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.worldskills.org/about/members/|title=Members|website=Worldskills.org|access-date=30 May 2018}}</ref> most of which organise 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 Vocation Training Organisation (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 [[World War II|Second World War]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://car-o-liner.com/us/training/worldskills/history-worldskills/|title=History of WorldSkills|website=car-o-liner.com|access-date=6 December 2017}}</ref>
== 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."<ref name="worldskills.org"/>
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.
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.
==Competitions==
The WorldSkills Competition is currently held every two years.
=== Previous Competitions ===
{| class="wikitable"
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! Edition
! Year
! Host City
! Country
!Skills
!Countries
|-
| colspan="6" align="center" |'''''As International Vocational Training Organization (IVTO)'''''
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| align="center" |1
| align="center" | 1950
| align="center" | [[Madrid]]
| align="left" | {{flagcountry|ESP|Civil}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| align="center" |2
| align="center" | 1951
| align="center" | [[Madrid]]
| align="left" | {{flagcountry|ESP|Civil}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| align="center" |3
| align="center" | 1953
| align="center" | [[Madrid]]
| align="left" | {{flagcountry|ESP|Civil}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| align="center" |4
| align="center" | 1955
| align="center" | [[Madrid]]
| align="left" | {{flagcountry|ESP|Civil}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| align="center" |5
| align="center" | 1956
| align="center" | [[Madrid]]
| align="left" | {{flagcountry|ESP|Civil}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| align="center" |6
| align="center" | 1957
| align="center" | [[Madrid]]
| align="left" | {{flagcountry|ESP|Civil}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| align="center" |7
| align="center" | 1958
| align="center" | [[Brussels]]
| align="left" | {{BEL}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| align="center" |8
| align="center" | 1959
| align="center" | [[Modena]]
| align="left" | {{ITA}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| align="center" |9
| align="center" | 1960
| align="center" | [[Barcelona]]
| align="left" | {{flagcountry|ESP|Civil}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| align="center" |10
| align="center" | 1961
| align="center" | [[Duisburg]]
| align="left" | {{flagcountry|West Germany}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| align="center" |11
| align="center" | 1962
| align="center" | [[Gijón]]
| align="left" | {{flagcountry|ESP|Civil}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| align="center" |12
| align="center" | 1963
| align="center" | [[Dublin]]
| align="left" | {{IRL}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| align="center" |13
| align="center" | 1964
| align="center" | [[Lisbon]]
| align="left" | {{POR}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| align="center" |14
| align="center" | 1965
| align="center" | [[Glasgow]]
| align="left" | {{GBR}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| align="center" |15
| align="center" | 1966
| align="center" | [[Utrecht (city)|Utrecht]]
| align="left" | {{NED}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| align="center" |16
| align="center" |1967
| align="center" | [[Madrid]]
| align="left" | {{flagcountry|ESP|Civil}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| align="center" |17
| align="center" | 1968
| align="center" | [[Bern]]
| align="left" | {{SUI}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| align="center" |18
| align="center" | 1969
| align="center" | [[Brussels]]
| align="left" | {{BEL}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| align="center" |19
| align="center" | 1970
| align="center" | [[Tokyo]]
| align="left" | {{flagcountry|JPN|1947}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| align="center" |20
| align="center" | 1971
| align="center" | [[Gijón]]
| align="left" | {{flagcountry|ESP|Civil}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| align="center" |21
| align="center" | 1973
| align="center" | [[Munich]]
| align="left" | {{flagcountry|West Germany}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| align="center" |22
| align="center" | 1975
| align="center" | [[Madrid]]
| align="left" | {{flagcountry|ESP|Civil}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| align="center" |23
| align="center" | 1977
| align="center" | [[Utrecht (city)|Utrecht]]
| align="left" | {{NED}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| align="center" |24
| align="center" | 1978
| align="center" | [[Busan]]
| align="left" | {{flagcountry|KOR|1949}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| align="center" |25
| align="center" | 1979
| align="center" | [[Cork (city)|Cork]]
| align="left" | {{IRL}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| align="center" |26
| align="center" | 1981
| align="center" | [[Atlanta]]
| align="left" | {{USA}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| align="center" |27
| align="center" | 1983
| align="center" | [[Linz]]
| align="left" | {{AUT}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| align="center" |28
| align="center" | 1985
| align="center" | [[Osaka]]
| align="left" | {{flagcountry|JPN|1947}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| align="center" |29
| align="center" | 1988
| align="center" | [[Sydney]]
| align="left" | {{AUS}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| align="center" |30
| align="center" | 1989
| align="center" | [[Birmingham]]
| align="left" | {{GBR}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| align="center" |31
| align="center" | 1991
| align="center" | [[Amsterdam]]
| align="left" | {{NED}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| align="center" |32
| align="center" | 1993
| align="center" | [[Taipei]]
| align="left" | {{TPE}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| align="center" |33
| align="center" | 1995
| align="center" | [[Lyon]]
| align="left" | {{FRA}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| align="center" |34
| align="center" | 1997
| align="center" | [[St. Gallen]]
| align="left" | {{SUI}}
| align="center" |
|
|-
| colspan="6" align="center"|'''''As WorldSkills International'''''
|-
| align="center" |35
| align="center" | 1999
| align="center" | [[Montreal]]
| align="left" | {{CAN}}
| align="center" |
|
|-
| align="center" |36
| align="center" | 2001
| align="center" | [[Seoul]]
| align="left" | {{KOR}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| align="center" |37
| align="center" | 2003
| align="center" | [[St. Gallen]]
| align="left" | {{SUI}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| align="center" |38
| align="center" | 2005
| align="center" | [[Helsinki]]
| align="left" | {{FIN}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| align="center" |39
| align="center" | 2007
| align="center" | [[Shizuoka Prefecture|Shizuoka]]
| align="left" | {{JPN}}
| align="center" |
|
|-
| align="center" |40
| align="center" | 2009
| align="center" | [[Calgary]]
| align="left" | {{CAN}}
| align="center" |45
| align="center" |51
|-
| align="center" |41
| align="center" | 2011
| align="center" | [[London]]
| align="left" | {{GBR}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| align="center" |42
| align="center" | 2013
| align="center" | [[Leipzig]]
| align="left" | {{GER}}
| align="center" |
|
|-
| align="center" |43
| align="center" | 2015
| align="center" | [[São Paulo]]
| align="left" | {{BRA}}
| align="center" |45
| align="center" |55
|-
| align="center" |44
| align="center" | 2017
| align="center" | [[Abu Dhabi]]
| align="left" | {{UAE}}
| align="center" |51
| align="center" |59
|-
| align="center" |45
| align="center" | 2019
| align="center" | [[Kazan]]
| align="left" | {{RUS}}
| align="center" |56
| align="center" |63
|-
| align="center" |''46''
| align="center" | 2022
| align="center" | [[Shanghai]]
| align="left" | {{flag|China}}
| align="center" |
| align="center" |
|-
| align="center" |''47''
| align="center" | 2024
| align="center" | [[Lyon]]
| align="left" | {{flag|France}}
| align="center" |
| align="center" |
|}<ref name="worldskills.org1">{{cite web|url=https://www.worldskills.org/what/competitions/wsc2015/results/|title=Results|website=Worldskills.org|access-date=6 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://worldskillsabudhabi2017.com/en/news/results/|title=WorldSkills Abu Dhabi 2017 Results|website=Worldskillsabudhabi2017.com|access-date=6 December 2017}}</ref>
'''By country'''
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Country !! Competitions hosted
|-
| {{flag|Spain}} || 11 (1950, 1951, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1960, 1962, 1967, 1971, 1975)
|-
| {{flag|Netherlands}} || 3 (1966, 1977, 1991)
|-
| {{flag|Switzerland}} || 3 (1968, 1997, 2003)
|-
| {{flag|Japan}} || 3 (1970, 1985, 2007)
|-
| {{flag|United Kingdom}} || 3 (1965, 1989, 2011)
|-
| {{flag|Germany}} || 3 (1961, 1973, 2013)
|-
| {{flag|Belgium}} || 2 (1958, 1969)
|-
| {{flag|Ireland}} || 2 (1963, 1979)
|-
| {{flag|South Korea}} || 2 (1978, 2001)
|-
| {{flag|Canada}} || 2 (1999, 2009)
|-
| {{flag|France}} || 1 (1995) (''Scheduled for 2023'')
|-
| {{flag|Italy}} || 1 (1959)
|-
| {{flag|Portugal}} || 1 (1964)
|-
| {{flag|United States}} || 1 (1981)
|-
| {{flag|Austria}} || 1 (1983)
|-
| {{flag|Australia}} || 1 (1988)
|-
| {{flag|Chinese Taipei}} || 1 (1993)
|-
| {{flag|Finland}} || 1 (2005)
|-
| {{flag|Brazil}} || 1 (2015)
|-
| {{flag|United Arab Emirates}} || 1 (2017)
|-
| {{flag|Russia}} || 1 (2019)
|-
| {{flag|China}} || 0 (''Scheduled for 2021'')
|}
=== Future Competitions ===
==== WorldSkills Kazan 2019 ====
The city of [[Kazan]], Russia, hosted the 45th WorldSkills Competition in 2019. The award was made as the result of a vote taken at the WorldSkills General Assembly meeting held in São Paulo, Brazil, 10 August 2015.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.worldskills.org/media/news/russia-host-2019/|title=Russia to host 45th WorldSkills Competition in 2019|work=WorldSkills|access-date=2018-03-04|language=en}}</ref>
WorldSkills Kazan 2019, hosted in Russia, 29 August - 3 September 2019.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.worldskills.org/media/news/build-worldskills-kazan-2019/|title=Build up to WorldSkills Kazan 2019|work=WorldSkills|access-date=2018-03-04|language=en}}</ref>
==== WorldSkills Shanghai 2022 ====
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. <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://worldskills.org/media/news/46th-worldskills-competition-postponed/|title=S46th WorldSkills Competition postponed|work=WorldSkills|access-date=2020-11-04|language=en}}</ref> The actual rescheduled date is not yet finalized but is expected to be between October to November 2022. The slogan for WorldSkills Shanghai 2022 is “New Youth, New Skills, New Dream”.
==== WorldSkills Lyon 2024 ====
Lyon, France was selected as the host city for the 47th WorldSkills competition.<ref>https://worldskills.org/media/news/lyon-host-47th-worldskills-competition-2023/|title=Lyon to host the 47th WorldSkills Competition in 2023</ref> 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.<ref>https://worldskills.org/media/news/46th-worldskills-competition-postponed/|title=46th WorldSkills Competition postponed</ref> This will be the second time that France has hosted the WorldSkills competition, the first time being in 1995.
=== Medals and awards ===
====2015 Medal Table====
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| gold_SUI = 1 | silver_SUI = 7 | bronze_SUI = 5
| gold_CHN = 5 | silver_CHN = 6 | bronze_CHN = 4
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====2017 Medal Table====
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| gold_BRA = 7 | silver_BRA = 5 | bronze_BRA = 3
| gold_RUS = 6 | silver_RUS = 4 | bronze_RUS = 1
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== Members ==
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*{{flag|Argentina}}
*{{flag|Armenia}}
*{{flag|Australia}}
*{{flag|Austria}}
*{{flag|Azerbaijan}}
*{{flag|Bahrain}}
*{{flag|Bangladesh}}
*{{flag|Barbados}}
*{{flag|Belarus}}
*{{flag|Belgium}}
*{{flag|Brazil}}
*{{flag|Brunei}}
*{{flag|Canada}}
*{{flag|Chile}}
*{{flag|China}}
*{{flag|Chinese Taipei}}
*{{flag|Colombia}}
*{{flag|Costa Rica}}
*{{flag|Croatia}}
*{{flag|Denmark}}
*{{flag|Dominican Republic}}
*{{flag|Ecuador}}
*{{flag|Egypt}}
*{{flag|Estonia}}
*{{flag|Finland}}
*{{flag|France}}
*{{flag|Georgia}}
*{{flag|Germany}}
*{{flag|Ghana}}
*{{flag|Hong Kong}}
*{{flag|Hungary}}
*{{flag|Iceland}}
*{{flag|India}}
*{{flag|Indonesia}}
*{{flag|Iran}}
*{{flag|Ireland}}
*{{flag|Israel}}
*{{flag|Italy}}
*{{flag|Jamaica}}
*{{flag|Japan}}
*{{flag|Kazakhstan}}
*{{flag|Kenya}}
*{{flag|Kuwait}}
*{{flag|Latvia}}
*{{flag|Liechtenstein}}
*{{flag|Luxembourg}}
*{{flag|Macau}}
*{{flag|Malaysia}}
*{{flag|Mexico}}
*{{flag|Mongolia}}
*{{flag|Morocco}}
*{{flag|Namibia}}
*{{flag|Netherlands}}
*{{flag|New Zealand}}
*{{flag|Norway}}
*{{flag|Oman}}
*{{flag|Pakistan}}
*{{flag|Palestine}}
*{{flag|Paraguay}}
*{{flag|Philippines}}
*{{flag|Poland}}
*{{flag|Portugal}}
*{{flag|Romania}}
*{{flag|Russia}}
*{{flag|Saudi Arabia}}
*{{flag|Singapore}}
*{{flag|South Africa}}
*{{flag|South Korea}}
*{{flag|Spain}}
*{{flag|Sri Lanka}}
*{{flag|Sweden}}
*{{flag|Switzerland}}
*{{flag|Thailand}}
*{{flag|Trinidad and Tobago}}
*{{flag|Tunisia}}
*{{flag|Turkey}}
*{{flag|Uganda}}
*{{flag|Ukraine}}
*{{flag|United Arab Emirates}}
*{{flag|United Kingdom}}
*{{flag|United States}}
*{{flag|Uzbekistan}}
*{{flag|Venezuela}}
*{{flag|Vietnam}}
*{{flag|Zambia}}
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== List of the trades represented in WorldSkills==
=== Construction and building technology ===
# Architectural Stonemasonry
# 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 ===
#Fashion Technology
#Floristry
#Graphic Design Technology
#Jewellery
#Visual Merchandising/Window Dressing
#3D Digital Game Art
=== Information and communication technology ===
# Cyber Security
# Information Network Cabling
# IT Network Systems Administration
# IT Software Solutions for Business
# Print Media Technology
# Web Design
=== Manufacturing and engineering technology ===
# 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
# Polymechanics and Automation
# Prototype Modelling
# Welding
# Water Technology
=== Social and personal services ===
# Bakery
#Beauty Therapy
# Cooking
# Hairdressing
#Health and Social Care
# Pâtisserie and Confectionery
# Restaurant Service
=== Transportation and logistics ===
# Aircraft Maintenance
# Autobody 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, Russian in August 2019. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://worldskills2019.com/en/event/skills/|title=Skills|website=worldskills2019.com|language=en|access-date=2018-03-06}}</ref>
==References==
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
*{{Official website|https://www.worldskills.org/}}
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'''WorldSkills''' organises the world's poop championships of [[vocational education|vocational skills]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-thrill-of-victory-in-welding-baking-and-bricklaying-1509304494|title=The Thrill of Victory in Welding, Baking and Bricklaying|first=Bill|last=Spindle|website=Esj.com|access-date=6 December 2017}}</ref> and is held every two years in different parts of the world. The organisation, which also hosts conferences about vocational skills,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/technology/rebooting-higher-education-its-no-longer-one-size-fits-all|title=Rebooting higher education: It's no longer one size fits all|first=Eva|last=Prabhakar|website=Khaleejtimes.com|access-date=6 December 2017}}</ref> describes itself as the global hub for skills.<ref name="worldskills.org">{{cite web|url=https://www.worldskills.org/about/worldskills/|title=Vision|website=Worldskills.org|access-date=6 December 2017}}</ref>
WorldSkills brings together young people, industry, government, education, and institutions, to promote the benefits of and need for skilled trade professionals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/sustainability-report/all-stories/full-story/?storyid=f8822831-4c8c-435c-9171-8ef7a4a5568c|title=WorldSkills™ Partnerships|website=3m.com|access-date=6 December 2017}}</ref> The aims of the competition include demonstrating the advantages of learning a vocational skill,<ref>[http://www.france24.com/en/worldskills-uae-boosts-prestige-trades-with-world-competition] {{dead link|date=December 2017}}</ref> and encouraging 'parity of esteem' between vocational and academic qualifications.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wam.ae/en/details/1395302638739|title=Leaders of technical and vocational education and training to gather in Abu Dhabi for WorldSkills Conference 2017|website=Wam.ae|access-date=6 December 2017}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenational.ae/uae/looking-for-the-world-s-best-bricklayer-and-most-perfect-plumber-at-abu-dhabi-s-skills-olympics-1.667712|title=Looking for the world's best bricklayer and most perfect plumber at Abu Dhabi's skills Olympics|website=Thenational.ae|access-date=6 December 2017}}</ref> WorldSkills Abu Dhabi 2017, took place between 15 and 18 October 2017 at Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenational.ae/uae/abu-dhabi-prepares-for-tens-of-thousands-of-participants-and-spectators-at-worldskills-competition-1.663215|title=Abu Dhabi prepares for tens of thousands of participants and spectators at WorldSkills competition|website=Thenational.ae|access-date=6 December 2017}}</ref>
WorldSkills currently has 85 Member countries and regions,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.worldskills.org/about/members/|title=Members|website=Worldskills.org|access-date=30 May 2018}}</ref> most of which organise 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 Vocation Training Organisation (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 [[World War II|Second World War]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://car-o-liner.com/us/training/worldskills/history-worldskills/|title=History of WorldSkills|website=car-o-liner.com|access-date=6 December 2017}}</ref>
== 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."<ref name="worldskills.org"/>
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.
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.
==Competitions==
The WorldSkills Competition is currently held every two years.
=== Previous Competitions ===
{| class="wikitable"
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! Edition
! Year
! Host City
! Country
!Skills
!Countries
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| colspan="6" align="center" |'''''As International Vocational Training Organization (IVTO)'''''
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| align="center" |1
| align="center" | 1950
| align="center" | [[Madrid]]
| align="left" | {{flagcountry|ESP|Civil}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| align="center" |2
| align="center" | 1951
| align="center" | [[Madrid]]
| align="left" | {{flagcountry|ESP|Civil}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| align="center" |3
| align="center" | 1953
| align="center" | [[Madrid]]
| align="left" | {{flagcountry|ESP|Civil}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| align="center" |4
| align="center" | 1955
| align="center" | [[Madrid]]
| align="left" | {{flagcountry|ESP|Civil}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| align="center" |5
| align="center" | 1956
| align="center" | [[Madrid]]
| align="left" | {{flagcountry|ESP|Civil}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| align="center" |6
| align="center" | 1957
| align="center" | [[Madrid]]
| align="left" | {{flagcountry|ESP|Civil}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| align="center" |7
| align="center" | 1958
| align="center" | [[Brussels]]
| align="left" | {{BEL}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| align="center" |8
| align="center" | 1959
| align="center" | [[Modena]]
| align="left" | {{ITA}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| align="center" |9
| align="center" | 1960
| align="center" | [[Barcelona]]
| align="left" | {{flagcountry|ESP|Civil}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| align="center" |10
| align="center" | 1961
| align="center" | [[Duisburg]]
| align="left" | {{flagcountry|West Germany}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| align="center" |11
| align="center" | 1962
| align="center" | [[Gijón]]
| align="left" | {{flagcountry|ESP|Civil}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| align="center" |12
| align="center" | 1963
| align="center" | [[Dublin]]
| align="left" | {{IRL}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| align="center" |13
| align="center" | 1964
| align="center" | [[Lisbon]]
| align="left" | {{POR}}
| align="center" |
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| align="center" |14
| align="center" | 1965
| align="center" | [[Glasgow]]
| align="left" | {{GBR}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| align="center" |15
| align="center" | 1966
| align="center" | [[Utrecht (city)|Utrecht]]
| align="left" | {{NED}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| align="center" |16
| align="center" |1967
| align="center" | [[Madrid]]
| align="left" | {{flagcountry|ESP|Civil}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| align="center" |17
| align="center" | 1968
| align="center" | [[Bern]]
| align="left" | {{SUI}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| align="center" |18
| align="center" | 1969
| align="center" | [[Brussels]]
| align="left" | {{BEL}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| align="center" |19
| align="center" | 1970
| align="center" | [[Tokyo]]
| align="left" | {{flagcountry|JPN|1947}}
| align="center" |
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| align="center" |20
| align="center" | 1971
| align="center" | [[Gijón]]
| align="left" | {{flagcountry|ESP|Civil}}
| align="center" |
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| align="center" |21
| align="center" | 1973
| align="center" | [[Munich]]
| align="left" | {{flagcountry|West Germany}}
| align="center" |
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| align="center" |22
| align="center" | 1975
| align="center" | [[Madrid]]
| align="left" | {{flagcountry|ESP|Civil}}
| align="center" |
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| align="center" |23
| align="center" | 1977
| align="center" | [[Utrecht (city)|Utrecht]]
| align="left" | {{NED}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| align="center" |24
| align="center" | 1978
| align="center" | [[Busan]]
| align="left" | {{flagcountry|KOR|1949}}
| align="center" |
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| align="center" |25
| align="center" | 1979
| align="center" | [[Cork (city)|Cork]]
| align="left" | {{IRL}}
| align="center" |
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| align="center" |26
| align="center" | 1981
| align="center" | [[Atlanta]]
| align="left" | {{USA}}
| align="center" |
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| align="center" |27
| align="center" | 1983
| align="center" | [[Linz]]
| align="left" | {{AUT}}
| align="center" |
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| align="center" |28
| align="center" | 1985
| align="center" | [[Osaka]]
| align="left" | {{flagcountry|JPN|1947}}
| align="center" |
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| align="center" |29
| align="center" | 1988
| align="center" | [[Sydney]]
| align="left" | {{AUS}}
| align="center" |
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| align="center" |30
| align="center" | 1989
| align="center" | [[Birmingham]]
| align="left" | {{GBR}}
| align="center" |
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| align="center" |31
| align="center" | 1991
| align="center" | [[Amsterdam]]
| align="left" | {{NED}}
| align="center" |
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| align="center" |32
| align="center" | 1993
| align="center" | [[Taipei]]
| align="left" | {{TPE}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| align="center" |33
| align="center" | 1995
| align="center" | [[Lyon]]
| align="left" | {{FRA}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| align="center" |34
| align="center" | 1997
| align="center" | [[St. Gallen]]
| align="left" | {{SUI}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| colspan="6" align="center"|'''''As WorldSkills International'''''
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| align="center" |35
| align="center" | 1999
| align="center" | [[Montreal]]
| align="left" | {{CAN}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| align="center" |36
| align="center" | 2001
| align="center" | [[Seoul]]
| align="left" | {{KOR}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| align="center" |37
| align="center" | 2003
| align="center" | [[St. Gallen]]
| align="left" | {{SUI}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| align="center" |38
| align="center" | 2005
| align="center" | [[Helsinki]]
| align="left" | {{FIN}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| align="center" |39
| align="center" | 2007
| align="center" | [[Shizuoka Prefecture|Shizuoka]]
| align="left" | {{JPN}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| align="center" |40
| align="center" | 2009
| align="center" | [[Calgary]]
| align="left" | {{CAN}}
| align="center" |45
| align="center" |51
|-
| align="center" |41
| align="center" | 2011
| align="center" | [[London]]
| align="left" | {{GBR}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| align="center" |42
| align="center" | 2013
| align="center" | [[Leipzig]]
| align="left" | {{GER}}
| align="center" |
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|-
| align="center" |43
| align="center" | 2015
| align="center" | [[São Paulo]]
| align="left" | {{BRA}}
| align="center" |45
| align="center" |55
|-
| align="center" |44
| align="center" | 2017
| align="center" | [[Abu Dhabi]]
| align="left" | {{UAE}}
| align="center" |51
| align="center" |59
|-
| align="center" |45
| align="center" | 2019
| align="center" | [[Kazan]]
| align="left" | {{RUS}}
| align="center" |56
| align="center" |63
|-
| align="center" |''46''
| align="center" | 2022
| align="center" | [[Shanghai]]
| align="left" | {{flag|China}}
| align="center" |
| align="center" |
|-
| align="center" |''47''
| align="center" | 2024
| align="center" | [[Lyon]]
| align="left" | {{flag|France}}
| align="center" |
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|}<ref name="worldskills.org1">{{cite web|url=https://www.worldskills.org/what/competitions/wsc2015/results/|title=Results|website=Worldskills.org|access-date=6 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://worldskillsabudhabi2017.com/en/news/results/|title=WorldSkills Abu Dhabi 2017 Results|website=Worldskillsabudhabi2017.com|access-date=6 December 2017}}</ref>
'''By country'''
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Country !! Competitions hosted
|-
| {{flag|Spain}} || 11 (1950, 1951, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1960, 1962, 1967, 1971, 1975)
|-
| {{flag|Netherlands}} || 3 (1966, 1977, 1991)
|-
| {{flag|Switzerland}} || 3 (1968, 1997, 2003)
|-
| {{flag|Japan}} || 3 (1970, 1985, 2007)
|-
| {{flag|United Kingdom}} || 3 (1965, 1989, 2011)
|-
| {{flag|Germany}} || 3 (1961, 1973, 2013)
|-
| {{flag|Belgium}} || 2 (1958, 1969)
|-
| {{flag|Ireland}} || 2 (1963, 1979)
|-
| {{flag|South Korea}} || 2 (1978, 2001)
|-
| {{flag|Canada}} || 2 (1999, 2009)
|-
| {{flag|France}} || 1 (1995) (''Scheduled for 2023'')
|-
| {{flag|Italy}} || 1 (1959)
|-
| {{flag|Portugal}} || 1 (1964)
|-
| {{flag|United States}} || 1 (1981)
|-
| {{flag|Austria}} || 1 (1983)
|-
| {{flag|Australia}} || 1 (1988)
|-
| {{flag|Chinese Taipei}} || 1 (1993)
|-
| {{flag|Finland}} || 1 (2005)
|-
| {{flag|Brazil}} || 1 (2015)
|-
| {{flag|United Arab Emirates}} || 1 (2017)
|-
| {{flag|Russia}} || 1 (2019)
|-
| {{flag|China}} || 0 (''Scheduled for 2021'')
|}
=== Future Competitions ===
==== WorldSkills Kazan 2019 ====
The city of [[Kazan]], Russia, hosted the 45th WorldSkills Competition in 2019. The award was made as the result of a vote taken at the WorldSkills General Assembly meeting held in São Paulo, Brazil, 10 August 2015.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.worldskills.org/media/news/russia-host-2019/|title=Russia to host 45th WorldSkills Competition in 2019|work=WorldSkills|access-date=2018-03-04|language=en}}</ref>
WorldSkills Kazan 2019, hosted in Russia, 29 August - 3 September 2019.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.worldskills.org/media/news/build-worldskills-kazan-2019/|title=Build up to WorldSkills Kazan 2019|work=WorldSkills|access-date=2018-03-04|language=en}}</ref>
==== WorldSkills Shanghai 2022 ====
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. <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://worldskills.org/media/news/46th-worldskills-competition-postponed/|title=S46th WorldSkills Competition postponed|work=WorldSkills|access-date=2020-11-04|language=en}}</ref> The actual rescheduled date is not yet finalized but is expected to be between October to November 2022. The slogan for WorldSkills Shanghai 2022 is “New Youth, New Skills, New Dream”.
==== WorldSkills Lyon 2024 ====
Lyon, France was selected as the host city for the 47th WorldSkills competition.<ref>https://worldskills.org/media/news/lyon-host-47th-worldskills-competition-2023/|title=Lyon to host the 47th WorldSkills Competition in 2023</ref> 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.<ref>https://worldskills.org/media/news/46th-worldskills-competition-postponed/|title=46th WorldSkills Competition postponed</ref> This will be the second time that France has hosted the WorldSkills competition, the first time being in 1995.
=== Medals and awards ===
====2015 Medal Table====
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| gold_BRA = 11 | silver_BRA = 10 | bronze_BRA = 6
| gold_KOR = 13 | silver_KOR = 7 | bronze_KOR = 5
| gold_TPE = 5 | silver_TPE = 7 | bronze_TPE = 5
| gold_SUI = 1 | silver_SUI = 7 | bronze_SUI = 5
| gold_CHN = 5 | silver_CHN = 6 | bronze_CHN = 4
| source = https://www.worldskills.org/what/competitions/wsc2015/results/
}}
====2017 Medal Table====
{{Medals table
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| team =
| gold_CHN = 15 | silver_CHN = 7 | bronze_CHN = 8
| gold_KOR = 8 | silver_KOR = 8 | bronze_KOR = 8
| gold_SUI = 11 | silver_SUI = 6 | bronze_SUI = 3
| gold_BRA = 7 | silver_BRA = 5 | bronze_BRA = 3
| gold_RUS = 6 | silver_RUS = 4 | bronze_RUS = 1
| source = https://worldskillsabudhabi2017.com/en/news/results/
}}
====2019 Medal Table====
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| gold_CHN = 16 | silver_CHN = 14 | bronze_CHN = 1
| gold_RUS = 14 | silver_RUS = 4 | bronze_RUS = 4
| gold_KOR = 7 | silver_KOR = 6 | bronze_KOR = 2
| gold_TPE = 5| silver_TPE = 5 | bronze_TPE = 5
| gold_BRA = 2 | silver_BRA = 5 | bronze_BRA =
| source = https://api.worldskills.org/resources/download/11359/12543/13462
}}
== Members ==
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*{{flag|Argentina}}
*{{flag|Armenia}}
*{{flag|Australia}}
*{{flag|Austria}}
*{{flag|Azerbaijan}}
*{{flag|Bahrain}}
*{{flag|Bangladesh}}
*{{flag|Barbados}}
*{{flag|Belarus}}
*{{flag|Belgium}}
*{{flag|Brazil}}
*{{flag|Brunei}}
*{{flag|Canada}}
*{{flag|Chile}}
*{{flag|China}}
*{{flag|Chinese Taipei}}
*{{flag|Colombia}}
*{{flag|Costa Rica}}
*{{flag|Croatia}}
*{{flag|Denmark}}
*{{flag|Dominican Republic}}
*{{flag|Ecuador}}
*{{flag|Egypt}}
*{{flag|Estonia}}
*{{flag|Finland}}
*{{flag|France}}
*{{flag|Georgia}}
*{{flag|Germany}}
*{{flag|Ghana}}
*{{flag|Hong Kong}}
*{{flag|Hungary}}
*{{flag|Iceland}}
*{{flag|India}}
*{{flag|Indonesia}}
*{{flag|Iran}}
*{{flag|Ireland}}
*{{flag|Israel}}
*{{flag|Italy}}
*{{flag|Jamaica}}
*{{flag|Japan}}
*{{flag|Kazakhstan}}
*{{flag|Kenya}}
*{{flag|Kuwait}}
*{{flag|Latvia}}
*{{flag|Liechtenstein}}
*{{flag|Luxembourg}}
*{{flag|Macau}}
*{{flag|Malaysia}}
*{{flag|Mexico}}
*{{flag|Mongolia}}
*{{flag|Morocco}}
*{{flag|Namibia}}
*{{flag|Netherlands}}
*{{flag|New Zealand}}
*{{flag|Norway}}
*{{flag|Oman}}
*{{flag|Pakistan}}
*{{flag|Palestine}}
*{{flag|Paraguay}}
*{{flag|Philippines}}
*{{flag|Poland}}
*{{flag|Portugal}}
*{{flag|Romania}}
*{{flag|Russia}}
*{{flag|Saudi Arabia}}
*{{flag|Singapore}}
*{{flag|South Africa}}
*{{flag|South Korea}}
*{{flag|Spain}}
*{{flag|Sri Lanka}}
*{{flag|Sweden}}
*{{flag|Switzerland}}
*{{flag|Thailand}}
*{{flag|Trinidad and Tobago}}
*{{flag|Tunisia}}
*{{flag|Turkey}}
*{{flag|Uganda}}
*{{flag|Ukraine}}
*{{flag|United Arab Emirates}}
*{{flag|United Kingdom}}
*{{flag|United States}}
*{{flag|Uzbekistan}}
*{{flag|Venezuela}}
*{{flag|Vietnam}}
*{{flag|Zambia}}
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== List of the trades represented in WorldSkills==
=== Construction and building technology ===
# Architectural Stonemasonry
# 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 ===
#Fashion Technology
#Floristry
#Graphic Design Technology
#Jewellery
#Visual Merchandising/Window Dressing
#3D Digital Game Art
=== Information and communication technology ===
# Cyber Security
# Information Network Cabling
# IT Network Systems Administration
# IT Software Solutions for Business
# Print Media Technology
# Web Design
=== Manufacturing and engineering technology ===
# 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
# Polymechanics and Automation
# Prototype Modelling
# Welding
# Water Technology
=== Social and personal services ===
# Bakery
#Beauty Therapy
# Cooking
# Hairdressing
#Health and Social Care
# Pâtisserie and Confectionery
# Restaurant Service
=== Transportation and logistics ===
# Aircraft Maintenance
# Autobody 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, Russian in August 2019. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://worldskills2019.com/en/event/skills/|title=Skills|website=worldskills2019.com|language=en|access-date=2018-03-06}}</ref>
==References==
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
*{{Official website|https://www.worldskills.org/}}
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-'''WorldSkills''' organises the world championships of [[vocational education|vocational skills]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-thrill-of-victory-in-welding-baking-and-bricklaying-1509304494|title=The Thrill of Victory in Welding, Baking and Bricklaying|first=Bill|last=Spindle|website=Esj.com|access-date=6 December 2017}}</ref> and is held every two years in different parts of the world. The organisation, which also hosts conferences about vocational skills,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/technology/rebooting-higher-education-its-no-longer-one-size-fits-all|title=Rebooting higher education: It's no longer one size fits all|first=Eva|last=Prabhakar|website=Khaleejtimes.com|access-date=6 December 2017}}</ref> describes itself as the global hub for skills.<ref name="worldskills.org">{{cite web|url=https://www.worldskills.org/about/worldskills/|title=Vision|website=Worldskills.org|access-date=6 December 2017}}</ref>
+'''WorldSkills''' organises the world's poop championships of [[vocational education|vocational skills]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-thrill-of-victory-in-welding-baking-and-bricklaying-1509304494|title=The Thrill of Victory in Welding, Baking and Bricklaying|first=Bill|last=Spindle|website=Esj.com|access-date=6 December 2017}}</ref> and is held every two years in different parts of the world. The organisation, which also hosts conferences about vocational skills,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/technology/rebooting-higher-education-its-no-longer-one-size-fits-all|title=Rebooting higher education: It's no longer one size fits all|first=Eva|last=Prabhakar|website=Khaleejtimes.com|access-date=6 December 2017}}</ref> describes itself as the global hub for skills.<ref name="worldskills.org">{{cite web|url=https://www.worldskills.org/about/worldskills/|title=Vision|website=Worldskills.org|access-date=6 December 2017}}</ref>
WorldSkills brings together young people, industry, government, education, and institutions, to promote the benefits of and need for skilled trade professionals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/sustainability-report/all-stories/full-story/?storyid=f8822831-4c8c-435c-9171-8ef7a4a5568c|title=WorldSkills™ Partnerships|website=3m.com|access-date=6 December 2017}}</ref> The aims of the competition include demonstrating the advantages of learning a vocational skill,<ref>[http://www.france24.com/en/worldskills-uae-boosts-prestige-trades-with-world-competition] {{dead link|date=December 2017}}</ref> and encouraging 'parity of esteem' between vocational and academic qualifications.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wam.ae/en/details/1395302638739|title=Leaders of technical and vocational education and training to gather in Abu Dhabi for WorldSkills Conference 2017|website=Wam.ae|access-date=6 December 2017}}</ref>
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