Past Competitors invited to the WorldSkills Champions Forum in Niagara Falls

From 1-7 October 2016 past WorldSkills Competitors, known as Champions, will descend on Niagara Falls, Canada for the WorldSkills Champions Forum 2016 (WSCF2016).

Alongside other Champions from the past three WorldSkills Competitions, participating Champions will be tasked with the challenge of creating ongoing opportunities to connect Champions to WorldSkills. Harnessing the diversity in their skills, cultures, and experiences, they will spend the week working in groups to create projects that engage Champions, raise the profile of WorldSkills, and demonstrate the power of skills.

The goal of the WorldSkills Champions Forum (WSCF) is to connect past WorldSkills Competitors to the future of WorldSkills. This is a chance for Champions to reengage to discuss the future of the Competition and other WorldSkills initiatives in an open and creative environment.

Throughout the week, Champions will meet with industry professionals to refine their groups ideas. They will receive professional training in project planning and development, pitching ideas to funders, media training, as well as the mission of WorldSkills. At the end of the week Champions will present their ideas to a panel of organizations. While the agenda is full, there will be time to see the beautiful sights of Niagara Falls and get to know fellow Champions from around the globe.

Competitors of WorldSkills Competitions have reached an elite level, achieved by only a few in the world. Tapping into the expertise, experience, and passion of Champions, WorldSkills and its Members support a biennial gathering known as the WSCF. WorldSkills benefits by learning from passionate individuals who have lived the WorldSkills experience, and participants have the opportunity to extend their network by meeting fellow Champions from around the world, develop leadership skills, and increase their involvement with the WorldSkills mission.

Champions from WorldSkills London 2011, WorldSkills Leipzig 2013, or WorldSkills São Paulo 2015 are eligible to participate. For more information please contact alex.musial@worldskills.org.

Check out the full programme here: WSCF2016_Programme.pdf