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21 March 2018

Mark your calendars for the WorldSkills Conference in Amsterdam!

WorldSkills International and WorldSkills Netherlands, invite you to the WorldSkills Conference 2018, 15–16 October 2018, in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. 

Through a series of keynotes, world cafés, workshops, best practices sessions, and visits to local enterprising skills initiatives, WorldSkills Conference 2018 will create conversations on the global future of skills. This is an interactive conference designed for both the national and international Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) community.

Confirmed speakers include futurists Ruud Veltenaar and Dr Paul Kirschner speaking on future trends, including the development of skills, TVET, the labour market, and how to prepare for jobs that do not exist yet. Participants will gain practical knowledge about the Dutch VET-system, as well as other leading skills training systems from around the world.

Visit the Conference website for the latest updates.

WorldSkills Conference 2018 will take place during the WorldSkills General Assembly. Delegates from the 79 Member countries and regions of WorldSkills will participate.  

Registration for  the WorldSkills Conference will be available in May 2018. Registration for  Members to attend the General Assembly is available now at www.worldskills2018.com.