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#SkillsForAll - Why following your dreams is nothing to fear
“It’s taught me to trust my own judgment in different decision-making processes. I’ve come to the conclusion that, if you can’t beat fear, do it scared!”
6 July 2017
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Portuguese Competitors set their sights on WorldSkills success
The team that will represent Portugal at WorldSkills Abu Dhabi 2017 gained an insight into the tools and mindset required for success through the first of two week-long intensive training sessions ahead of the prestigious celebration of skills in the capital of the United Arab Emirates in October.
4 July 2017
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#SkillsForAll - How WorldSkills gave me the appetite for success
In the 10 years since Will competed in Pâtisserie and Confectionary at WorldSkills Shizuoka 2007, he has worked with some of food’s most famous faces – including Jamie Oliver and Heston Blumenthal – become a consultant to leading supermarket chain Waitrose and a familiar TV face, and released three bestselling cookery books, with a fourth on the way.
29 June 2017
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WorldSkills Global Partner Autodesk gives Competitors access to free software
Competitors and mentors taking part in WorldSkills Competitions are being offered free access to software that can help them boost their performance.
28 June 2017
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Vocational skills celebrated in Finland
Taitaja – Finland’s national skills competition – took place from 15-18 May 2017 in the country’s capital Helsinki, with more than 400 young Competitors participating in 53 categories and the event attracting multinational involvement.
20 June 2017
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WorldSkills from behind the lens: Podcast with Official Photographer Brian Buchsdruecker
For nine years, Brian has captured the most exciting WorldSkills moments. Hear from him what it is like to get the prime spot at WorldSkills events and how his perceptions of skills have evolved.
16 June 2017
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New competition lights up Latvia’s skills development path
SkillsLatvia 2017 – the country’s first national skills competition for young professionals – drew 96 Competitors from 30 vocational education and training (VET) schools together to demonstrate their abilities and their passion for pursuing a career, under the slogan “The doer wins!”
13 June 2017
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Celebrate World Youth Skills Day 15 July!
Show us how skills are and should be available for all, and in the process demonstrate how they can improve the lives of anyone willing to commit to their craft and pursue excellence.
6 June 2017
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Stepping On The Skills Accelerator In Africa
The mission to promote and enhance skills among young Africans has been highlighted at the inaugural “International Skills Excellence Forum” which was held from 2 to 5 May, 2017 in Livingstone, Zambia.
11 May 2017
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Australia-India Skills Mission strengthens vocational skills collaboration between the nations
A skills focused delegation from Australia travelled to India this month, on a two-day mission designed to be a catalyst for even greater vocational skills collaboration between the nations.
10 May 2017