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  • WorldSkills Europe appointed Dita Traidas as the new President

    At the General Assembly on October 19th a new Board of Directors was elected.

    Dita Traidas, Official Delegate from Latvia, was elected for the position of President. She has been on the Board of Directors for four years and will now step up the be the very first female President in a WorldSkills organisation.

    Dita Traidas says: ”I’m very honored to be elected as President and to work together with a great team. The main focus in the coming years will be on quality in skills competitions, member engagement and to reach out to stakeholders promoting skills – all with the purpose to strengthen the skills movement in the European context.”

    The Board of Directors will consist of another 6 members

    • Stefan Praschl, Austria
    • Zsofia Csiszar, Hungary
    • Guillaume Suteau, France
    • Paul McGuire, UK
    • Francis Hourant, Belgium
    • Teija Ripattila, Finland

    WorldSkills Europe is a growing organisation and the General Assembly welcomed Poland as its 29th member. The next Euroskills event will take place in Budapest 2018, September 26-28.

  • European Vocational Skills Week newsletter

    European Vocational Skills Week newsletter

    Below please find information regarding three awards – part of the Awards of VET Excellence.

    Innovative VET provider award 2017

    This award aims to identify a European provider of Vocational Education and Training (VET) that has contributed to VET excellence through innovative practices. Apply and inspire other VET providers to create excellence in VET, making learners, trainers, companies and society all winners!

    For more info click here.

    Training at Work Award

    This award aims to reward organisations that promote career-long professional learning in micro, small and medium companies and to inspire new practices and policies. Help us to identify these practices and to give visibility to excellent examples from all over the European Union.

    For more info click here.

    European Alliance for Apprenticeships Award

    This award aims to identify excellent contributions made to the supply, quality, image and mobility of apprenticeships within the ‘European Alliance for Apprenticeships’. EAfA Awards will be given for companies, apprentices as well as teachers and trainers in apprenticeships.

    For more info click here.

    Please disseminate the information on the awards among your stakeholders and don’t forget to register your events and activities on our webpage here.

  • Successful General Assembly 2017 in Namur, Belgium

    Successful General Assembly 2017 in Namur, Belgium

    Last month the 11th WorldSkills Europe General Assembly took place in Namur, Belgium. In the days before fruitful working group meetings took place to discuss different topics such as the competition development towards EuroSkills 2018; how to be better prepared on a strategic and practical way for the near future in Skills promotion within Europe; possibilities of joint of PR and Communication with members and of course a lot of exchange in knowledge of good practices.

    We thank WorldSkills Belgium for the hospitality and organizing these days, including a very interesting Leaders Forum Program. For an impression of the days herewith a selection of pictures.

  • Win a trip to Abu Dhabi!

    Win a trip to Abu Dhabi!

    Win a trip to Abu Dhabi!

    This year WorldSkills will hold the #SkillsForAll video contest. The winner will become the official vlogger at WorldSkills Abu Dhabi 2017. The flights, accommodation and package of the winner to the event will be paid, and he or she will be embedded in the marketing and communications team for the event.

    We would like you to encourage your network to share inspirational stories that demonstrate the opportunities skills can provide when they are matched with drive and determination. The videos should target 18-25 year olds.

    Submit a 2-minute video on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter using the hashtag #SkillsForAll or provide a video link through the submission form. Whether it’s your story or someone that inspires you, demonstrate how skills are essential to building a better future. Share with us how skills shape lives – building character, confidence, and success. The deadline for submissions is 9 July 2017. More details are available on the World Youth Skills Day page.

     

  • WORLDSKILLS CONFERENCE 2017 IN ABU DHABI

    WORLDSKILLS CONFERENCE 2017 IN ABU DHABI

    WORLDSKILLS CONFERENCE 2017 IN ABU DHABI

    The countdown has begun to the 44th WorldSkills Competition, this October in Abu Dhabi. For the first time, the Competition will be held in the Middle East, marking an important milestone for WorldSkills and the United Arab Emirates. Vocational Education and Training (VET) leaders from around the globe will be in Abu Dhabi to witness the greatest skills competition, while also taking part in WorldSkills Conference 2017: Skills Strategies for a Globalized World, 16-17 October.

    WorldSkills Conference 2017 will explore the issues and opportunities created through the fourth industrial revolution. Leading figures from industry, governments, international organizations, and academia will join together at WorldSkills Conference 2017 to shape the global skills agenda.

    “As the world’s spotlight shines on the talent participating in the greatest skills competition, it is an ideal platform for global leaders to explore pressing issues and opportunities concerning the future of skills,” said Alexander Amiri, Director of Sponsorship & Partnership, WorldSkills International. “This year’s calibre of speakers and panel participants from leading TVET organizations to government Ministers reflects the heightened awareness of the WorldSkills movement.”

    Key topics of discussion will include the globalization of skills and careers in an increasingly digitized world, and how that is creating a mismatch between jobs and skills. Panels will explore issues of labour force mobility and the constraints of existing qualifications to provide employment opportunities. Conference delegates will be invited to explore the specific challenges for skills in cities and combatting gender inequality in skills.

    All supporters of the WorldSkills movement are invited to take part in the two days of panel discussions, key note presentations, and networking sessions. For more information on WorldSkills Conference 2017 visit https://www.worldskills.org/what/international-cooperation/conference-programme.

  • WorldSkills Europe 11th GA in Namur attended by 260 participants

    WorldSkills Europe 11th GA in Namur attended by 260 participants

    WorldSkills Europe 11th GA in Namur attended by 260 participants

    This week the 11th General Assembly takes place in Namur, Belgium. A great addition to the week program is the first Leaders Forum that will be opened by Minister of Employment and Training of Wallonia, Mrs Eliane Tillieux.

    More than 260 participants will attend the Leaders Forum. Next to the Members Delegates from the 28 member countries, different professional parties will be present too, also giving the opportunity to network and meet during the days. The Leaders Forum theme “Reappraising teaching methods in a digital world’’  offers a lot of opportunities for round table discussions and real ‘have a go” activities during the program.

     

  • Introduction project team EuroSkills 2018

  • Leaders Forum during the WSE GA 2017

    Leaders Forum during the WSE GA 2017

    For the first time, a Leaders Forum is added to the General Assembly Program. A great development for the European movement, to see the increasing value for members but also non-members of the yearly GA. This first Leader Forum theme “Reappraising teaching methods in a digital world” offers room to discuss matters from different perspectives with professionals. In the afternoon several hands-on workshops are organized, together with 4 key note talks by professional trainers and educational specialists.

    For more information, please see the enclosed program.

  • Official Report of EuroSkills 2016, Gothenburg

    Official Report of EuroSkills 2016, Gothenburg

    Almost 4 months have passed since the EuroSkills 2016 came to an end. The Swedisch Organizing Committee took the opportunity to evaluate and summarize the successes and the lessons learned from this 5th edition.

    A document that gives a good insight of the reach and power of this event. And a great legacy for future organizers but also members organizations.

    Click to download PDF

  • Save-the-date for European Vocational Skills Week

    Save-the-date for European Vocational Skills Week

    The 2nd European Vocational Skills Week will take place on 20 to 24 November 2017. Below please find a letter from Commissioner Marianne Thyssen:

    The First European Vocational Skills Week in 2016 showed us just how much so many people care about making sure vocational education and training (VET) is seen as an equal first choice to other routes in preparing for great careers.

    Indeed, our Week last year attracted nearly 1000 associated events and activities across Europe that reached nearly 800,000 people. To capitalise on this energy and enthusiasm, I have decided to organise a Second European Vocational Skills Week. It will take place from 20 to 24 November 2017.

    We will continue our theme of “Discover Your Talent”: inspiring people to galvanise their abilities through quality VET, at all stages of their lives, on-the-move, and equipped with labour market-relevant skills that lead to fulfilling personal and professional lives.

    This year we are adding to the message of quality and excellence in VET. We want to draw attention to the mobility of VET learners and quality apprentices. We want to boost partnerships between businesses and VET providers. And we want to bring the spotlight on sectoral approaches to address skills mismatches and respond to rapidly changing skill needs, as a means to foster innovation, competitiveness and excellence.

    We again look forward to your enthusiastic involvement. As for last year, we hope to see many national, regional and local events and activities taking place across Europe, not only during the week, but throughout the year. More details will be published on our website. For now, please mark this week in your diary and start to think about initiatives in your area that could inspire more people to discover the opportunities offered through VET. I look forward to work together with you to make the 2017 Vocational Skills Week an even greater success!