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Official website and social media channels launched to mark one year countdown

There are only 365 days until the start of EuroSkills Gdańsk 2023. The eighth edition of Europe’s biggest vocational education and skills excellence event will be hosted at the AMBEREXPO Gdańsk, Poland from 5 to 9 September 2023.

To celebrate the one-year countdown, a press conference was held at the University of Gdańsk Library and livestreamed online today (Monday, 5 September), during which EuroSkills Gdańsk 2023 launched its official event website and social media accounts.

For the latest news about the 8th biennial EuroSkills Competition, please follow:

• www.euroskills2023.org
• @EuroSkills2023Gdansk on Facebook
• @euroskills2023gdansk on Instagram
• @ESGdansk2023 on Twitter

EuroSkills Gdańsk 2023 will welcome 600 skilled young professionals under the age of 25 from 31 countries to participate in competitions in 43 different skills and trades. Around 100,000 visitors from across Poland and abroad are expected to attend.

The Competition is organised in partnership by Poland’s Foundation For The Development Of The Education System (FRSE), WorldSkills Poland, WorldSkills Europe, the City of Gdańsk and AMBEREXPO Gdańsk.​​​

Paweł Poszytek, General Director, Poland’s Foundation For The Development Of The Education System (FRSE), said: “FRSE has been involved in developing and promoting vocational education for years. We have recently signed cooperation agreements with over a dozen universities, which have taken patronage of many of the competitions, which guarantees high-quality preparation for EuroSkills Gdańsk 2023,”

Chair of the Board of WorldSkills Europe, Teija Ripattila, said: “EuroSkills is driven by the energy, talent, and enthusiasm of the young people who are at the heart of our mission – a mission which aims to bring educators, governments, industries, and young people together to work on the shared social objective of increasing the provision and development of skills. Through EuroSkills, we are able to showcase the highest standards of excellence which motivates more young people to develop technical and vocational skills,

“With just 365 days to go, preparation for the EuroSkills Gdańsk 2023 is already well underway; WorldSkills Europe welcomes the continued collaboration with WorldSkills Poland, FRSE and all organising partners to deliver an unforgettable Competition in September 2023 – uniting people through skills and showcasing the highest standards of excellence of young professionals across Europe.”

At today’s press conference, FRSE also announced the official opening of the Erasmus+ InnHUB in Gdańsk – a new innovation centre which focuses on European educational programmes and the promotion of the Erasmus+ offer. The centre will support cooperation between Pomeranian universities, local government and companies to make optimal use of EU funding opportunities.

For more information about EuroSkills Gdańsk 2023, visit: euroskills2023.org.

The 2022 event marks Samsung Electronics’ fifth time as Overall Event Presenter of the WorldSkills Competition.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has announced that it will once again be the Overall Event Presenter for WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition, the world’s largest skill championship. The events will take place across 15 countries and regions from September to November of this year.  

Last year, Samsung Electronics committed to being the headline supporter of WorldSkills Shanghai 2022, which was cancelled in May due to the pandemic. In June, WorldSkills International announced that the Special Edition of the 46th WorldSkills Competition would take place around the world, ensuring the continuation of the over 70-year tradition of hosting international skills competitions.

“WorldSkills is grateful to have tremendous support from Samsung Electronics for WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition,” said Chris Humphries, President of WorldSkills International. “As the WorldSkills community pulls together in new ways, Samsung Electronics’ partnership ensures that we can recognize the achievements of the world’s top skilled talent and enhance our ongoing work to advance global skills development and excellence.”

The unique event will encompass 61 international skill competitions, which will take place across Europe, North America, and East Asia from September to November of this year. Over 1,000 Competitors from 56 countries and regions are expected to participate.

“Samsung Electronics decided to support WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition, since we fully understand how important the WorldSkills Competition is for young Competitors, who have trained hard for years during the pandemic, and we recognize that it is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for them,” said Dr. Woosup Han, Secretary General of Samsung Skills and VP of Samsung Electronics. “I firmly believe that we, the WorldSkills family, will overcome the challenges and in return make this special competition successful.”

Samsung Electronics is a Global Premium Partner of WorldSkills. This partnership has been ongoing since 2007 and supports both organizations’ goals to empower future generations to achieve their full potential and pioneer positive social changes.

For more information, visit WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition​. 

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

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About WorldSkills International

WorldSkills is the global hub of skills excellence, which promotes vocational education and training for young people in 85 Member countries and regions. Since 1950, WorldSkills has hosted the world championships of skills and we passionately believe that skills change worlds.

WorldSkills Lyon 2024 launched its social media accounts on World Youth Skills Day.

WorldSkills Lyon 2024 has launched its social media accounts. For the latest news about the 47th WorldSkills Competition follow:

• Facebook
• Instagram
• Twitter
• LinkedIn

WorldSkills Lyon 2024 will take place from 10 to 15 September 2024 at EUREXPO Lyon, France. The 47th WorldSkills Competition will welcome 1,500 Competitors from over 60 countries and regions to compete to be the best young skilled professionals in the world.

In 2022, the WorldSkills global network will host skill competitions in a variety of countries and regions, collectively known as WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition.

On 31 May, WorldSkills International, in agreement with WorldSkills Members, WorldSkills Shanghai 2022 Executive Bureau, and WorldSkills China, announced the cancellation of WorldSkills Shanghai 2022 due to the pandemic.

Following this decision, WorldSkills International and its Members and Global Partners immediately began planning alternative opportunities for the Competitors preparing for WorldSkills Competition 2022.

The expertise and resourcefulness of the WorldSkills global network will collaborate to host the official skill competitions in a variety of countries and regions. These skill competitions are collectively known as WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition (WSC2022SE). This will be the official replacement for WorldSkills Shanghai 2022.

WorldSkills International is currently working with its Partners and 15 Member countries and regions to organize the individual skill competitions. In July, the exact dates and location of each skill competition will be announced. Over 1,100 Competitors from 57 countries and regions are expected to participate.

“We are delighted by the enthusiasm and commitment shown by the WorldSkills Members and Partners to ensure that our Competitors have an international WorldSkills experience in 2022,” said Chris Humphries, President and Chair of the Board. “We know that WorldSkills Competitions have a positive impact showcasing and motivating more young people to develop their technical and vocational skills. This will still provide a once-in-a-lifetime experience for Competitors and benchmarking for Members. Accordingly, we are so pleased to be able to deliver a special edition Competition in 2022.”

The WorldSkills Europe community has bid farewell to Rico Cioccarelli, Switzerland’s Technical Delegate, who is retiring this year after being involved in the WorldSkills movement for more than 30 years.

Throughout the course of his career, Rico’s contribution to the development and promotion of skills and skills excellence has been huge – he has made a remarkable impact in Switzerland, in Europe, and the across the world.

Rico started his career as an apprentice tiler and stove builder before going on to complete higher education courses in his profession and in business management. He then founded his own ceramics solutions company in 1987 and at the same time became a teacher at a vocational school.

Rico first became involved in the WorldSkills movement more than 30 years ago, serving as an Expert at WorldSkills Amsterdam 1991, and then a Chief Expert for four consecutive Competitions.

He became Switzerland’s Technical Delegate for WorldSkills Shizuoka 2007, a role which he continued for our very first EuroSkills Competition – Rotterdam 2008, and then for every EuroSkills and WorldSkills Competition right up to EuroSkills Graz last year.

In recognition of his lifelong commitment to the development and promotion of skills in Switzerland, in Europe and the across the world, Rico was awarded with an Honorary Membership of WorldSkills Europe at the General Assembly in Krakow on 16 June 2022.

WorldSkills Europe thanks Rico for his years of devoted service and we wish him a very happy, healthy and long retirement.

WorldSkills Europe Members have formally ratified and welcomed Ireland as a returning Member of WorldSkills Europe. The decision was made at the WorldSkills Europe General Assembly in Krakow on 16 June 2022.

Through Government of Ireland, WorldSkills Ireland has organised and run national skills competitions each year since 1956 providing thousands of apprentices and the skilled youth of Ireland the chance to compete to become the best of the best in the country. Ireland became a Member of WorldSkills International in 1956 and has participated at every WorldSkills Competition to date.

“As the membership of WorldSkills Europe continues to grow so does the commitment of our Members to use the power of skills to change worlds,” said Teija Ripattila, Chair of the Board of WorldSkills Europe. “We are delighted to welcome Ireland back to WorldSkills Europe and look forward to the new perspectives and insights they will bring.”

WorldSkills Ireland first became a Member of WorldSkills Europe in 2008 and competed at the first three EuroSkills Competitions – Rotterdam 2008, Lisbon 2010 and Spa-Francorchamps 2012. By re-joining as a WSE Member in 2022, WorldSkills Ireland will once again be able to participate at EuroSkills Competitions and related activities as one of WorldSkills Europe’s total number of 31 Member Countries.

“WorldSkills Ireland is very excited to re-join the WorldSkills Europe community and we are already looking forward to participating at EuroSkills Gdansk 2023 and all future Competitions,” said Michael Hourihan, Official Delegate, WorldSkills Ireland (pictured below).

“Participation at EuroSkills events will help us further improve the quality of our training processes and provide unparalleled career building opportunities for our country’s skilled young professionals,” added Hourihan.

To find out more about WorldSkills Ireland, visit: worldskillsireland.ie.

Düsseldorf has been named as the host city for the tenth biennial EuroSkills Competition in 2027. WorldSkills Europe Members voted unanimously for the joint bid by Germany and Luxembourg at the 2022 General Assembly.

For the first time in the 15-year history of WorldSkills Europe, two nations will jointly host a EuroSkills Competition.

WorldSkills Germany and WorldSkills Luxembourg presented a joint application to host EuroSkills in Düsseldorf in 2027 to the WorldSkills Europe 2022 General Assembly in Krakow on Thursday 16 June, after which WorldSkills Europe Member Countries voted unanimously in favour of the bid. The historic moment was met with rapturous applause and cheers.

Teija Ripattila, Chair of the Board of WorldSkills Europe, said: “Congratulations to Germany and Luxembourg on the success of their bid to host EuroSkills in Düsseldorf in 2027. This milestone partnership will benefit the WorldSkills movement hugely – it sends such a positive message about the importance of transnational collaboration and how, by working more closely together, we can achieve even greater levels of skills excellence and development in Europe and beyond,

“Germany and Luxembourg are key players in the WorldSkills movement, and we wish them and their organising partners well with their work over the next few years. We know they will do an excellent job,” added Ripattila.

Hubert Romer, CEO of WorldSkills Germany, said: “We have been working towards this moment for a long time, so this result is a wonderful reward.

“We plan to use the years in the lead up to EuroSkills Düsseldorf 2027 to develop a series of innovative projects to promote the benefits of cross-border exchange between European youth. We talk so much about the merits of our education systems. Now we can prove to the world what potential they have. We can use this major event to get young people excited about vocational education and training by bringing skilled professions to life for everyone to see.”

Gil Belling, President of WorldSkills Luxembourg, said: “It would not be easy for Luxembourg to deliver such a large project alone, so we are delighted to be leading the way with Germany to host 2027 together as partners. Both Luxembourg and Germany know exactly how to organise successful skills competitions. We will create a great event for the European VET family which will have a positive and lasting impact.”

Belling added: “We hope our cooperation could also encourage other countries in the future to consider organising Europe’s largest educational event together with potential partner countries.”

EuroSkills Düsseldorf 2027 is supported and endorsed by a number of key partners, including the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research and the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection, the State of North Rhine-Westphalia’s Ministry of Labour, Health and Social Affairs and the State’s Ministry of Economics, Innovation, Digitization and Energy Luxembourg’s Ministry of Education, Children and Youth, the City of Düsseldorf and Messe Düsseldorf.

Düsseldorf is the capital city of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, the most populous state of Germany. It is a major international business and financial centre with a broad mix of industries.

EuroSkills Düsseldorf 2027, which is proposed for September 2027, will be held at the Messe Düsseldorf.

WorldSkills Poland also won a unanimous vote at the WorldSkills Europe General Assembly (16 June, Krakow) in favour of their bid to host EuroSkills 2023 in the city of Gdańsk. Read more about the EuroSkills Gdańsk 2023 announcement.

Poland has been chosen to host the eighth EuroSkills Competition in 2023. WorldSkills Europe Members voted unanimously for the bid at 2022 General Assembly.

WorldSkills Poland presented its EuroSkills Gdańsk 2023 bid at the WorldSkills Europe 2022 General Assembly in Krakow on Thursday 16 June, after which WorldSkills Europe Member Countries voted unanimously in favour of the bid.

Teija Ripattila, Chair of the Board of WorldSkills Europe, said: “Congratulations to Poland on their successful application to host EuroSkills 2023. We applaud WorldSkills Poland for their courage and commitment to organise a EuroSkills Competition, especially at such short notice.”

Poland was invited to submit a bid to host EuroSkills 2023 only three months ago following the decision by WorldSkills Europe to relocate the event away from the Russian Federation.

“We look forward to working closely with WorldSkills Poland and all organising partners to deliver an unforgettable Competition in Gdansk in 2023, uniting people through skills and showcasing the highest standards of excellence of young professionals from across Europe,” Ripattila added.

EuroSkills Gdansk 2023 is scheduled to take place between 5-9 September 2023 at AMBEREXPO Gdańsk. Poland expects to welcome 600 skilled young professionals from 31 countries to the event to participate in competitions and host demonstration events in 45-50 different skills. Around 100,000 visitors from across Poland and abroad are expected to attend.

Gdańsk is the capital and largest city of the Pomerania Province in Poland. A popular tourist, cultural, business and academic centre, the city is Poland’s principal seaport and the country’s fourth-largest metropolitan area.

EuroSkills Gdańsk 2023 will be organised in partnership by Poland’s Foundation For The Development Of The Education System (FRSE), WorldSkills Poland, the City of Gdańsk and AMBEREXPO Gdańsk.

WorldSkills Germany and WorldSkills Luxembourg also won a unanimous vote at the WorldSkills Europe General Assembly (16 June, Krakow) in favour of their joint bid to host EuroSkills in Düsseldorf in 2027. Read more about the EuroSkills Düsseldorf 2027 announcement.

The current lockdowns in Shanghai and ongoing pandemic prevention and control restrictions in China make hosting the event not possible in 2022.

Today WorldSkills International, in agreement with WorldSkills Members, WorldSkills Shanghai 2022 Executive Bureau, and WorldSkills China (MOHRSS) announced the cancellation of WorldSkills Competition 2022 (WorldSkills Shanghai 2022).

Scheduled for 12–17 October 2022, the 46th WorldSkills Competition was originally planned for 2021 and was postponed in 2020 due to the pandemic.

The current lockdowns in Shanghai and ongoing pandemic prevention and control restrictions in China make hosting the event not possible in 2022.

Following the decision, WorldSkills Members and Global Partners began discussions on alternative opportunities for the Competitors that were preparing for WorldSkills Competition 2022.

“It is with deep disappointment that we announce the cancellation of WorldSkills Shanghai 2022. Looking ahead to the future, we have no doubt that when China hosts a WorldSkills Competition, it will be extraordinary,” said Chris Humphries, President and Chair of the Board, WorldSkills International.

“We are grateful for the time and resources that the Competitors and the committed supporters, employers, Experts, and Partners have invested in preparation for the event. Alongside WorldSkills Members and Partners, we are working actively to develop alternative competitive arrangements to celebrate your skills in 2022. Look for announcements by the end of June 2022.“

WorldSkills recognizes the extraordinary commitment shown by our Chinese host partners – the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (MOHRSS), the Municipality of Shanghai, WorldSkills China, and WorldSkills Shanghai 2022.

Following the WorldSkills Competition in Lyon, France, in 2024, WorldSkills is considering bringing the WorldSkills Competition to Shanghai, China, in 2026, subject to the decision made by the Members at its General Assembly.

WorldSkills China expressed its regret for not being able to hold the Competition in 2022 as scheduled and is extremely grateful for the understanding and support of WorldSkills and its Members, Partners, and stakeholders. The aspiration and commitment of the Chinese side to support and participate in WorldSkills remains the same. WorldSkills China looks forward to the opportunity to develop and deliver the Competition in Shanghai in the future.

Further details on plans for 2022, including the WorldSkills Conference, will be released by WorldSkills International when available.

WorldSkills has published a global Impact Report and is sharing inspiring stories that demonstrate how skills change worlds.

Confident learners. Ambitious individuals. Inclusive workplaces. Productive businesses. Sustainable industries. Economic growth.

Skills help all these things thrive, which is why we need more skilled young people.

Today, we celebrate the positive impact that young people, educators, governments, and partners in the WorldSkills community are all having because of skills.

In 2021, WorldSkills International ran its first ever global Impact Survey. It was the biggest research programme the organisation has ever undertaken, designed to improve the way the international skills community collectively measures and shares impact. WorldSkills Members responded in earnest.

They shared data and stories about the impact they are having as they drive skills excellence in their countries and regions.

We learned how WorldSkills Members are helping young people reach further by unlocking the potential of technical and vocational education and training (TVET). Members are helping educators and governments raise the bar higher and set global standards that inspire everyone to excel at skills and be the best they can be. And they are helping governments and industries return more on their investment in skills so that our economies and societies can prosper.

WorldSkills has taken everything Members shared and gathered impact stories that demonstrate how skills change worlds. Our collective impact can be summed up in these five Impact Statements:

1. WorldSkills increases the number of skilled young people
2. WorldSkills improves standards of vocational training for all
3. WorldSkills prepares young people for their future careers
4. WorldSkills contributes to the success of industries
5. WorldSkills improves economic growth and human development

Over the coming months, WorldSkills will share more of the impact of the WorldSkills movement. For now, you can watch the Impact campaign launch film, read Impact Stories, and download the Impact Report (PDF, 17MB).

Help us spread the word about the impact we are having by following #skillschangeworlds on social media, and share your own stories of impact telling everyone how skills have helped change your world.