Promoting skills across the world

 Established 1950  61 Members  Membership-driven  Skills competitions and events  Skills standards and development

 Established 2011  Partnership-driven  Promote and develop skills through projects  Address also non WSI member countries

Modelling Vocation Excellence The first research study of WorldSkills Foundation Free to download at:

165 Experts… 413 Competitors, …gave us insight into their:  experience  motivation  self-perceptions “Do competitions make a difference?” asked :

“WorldSkills Competitions raise quality, promote professional development and drive improvements in vocational training.” confirms :

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Learning for life WorldSkills is…  …. inspiration from the best  …. ways to evaluate high standards .… building global connections  “We learn teamwork & communication.”  “We learn what training gets results.”  “We establish networks and friendships.”  “We perform at the top rank of our professions.”

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Pathway to Professional Identity WorldSkills is…  …. peer respect and support  …. advancing careers and opening doors .… fulfilling and broadening horizons  “You can open your mind to new work options.”  “I have improved 200% since I started this journey.”  “The experience is both professional and personal.”  “We learn about other cultures and skill areas.”

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Leaders in the making WorldSkills is…  …. high-level planning and technical expertise  …. national and international perspectives .… a continually expanding pool of talent  “It’s great to see competitors develop their profession.”  “Those who know more learn how to teach others.”  “My doorway to an excellent future has been opened.”  “I can see myself doing bigger and better things.”

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Strengthening National Training Systems WorldSkills is…  …. a global knowledge hub  …. a platform for accomplished teachers and mentors .… many opportunities for collaboration  “Being here we can exchange knowledge and ideas.”  “We are all friends, from many countries and careers.”  “Valuable relationships are formed with other Experts.”  “It brings together industry, education and government.”

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