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2024: Skills on the global stage

What a year for WorldSkills! The spotlight shone on Lyon in September when the city hosted the 47th WorldSkills Competition, and the rest of the year was packed full of programmes, news, and events that put WorldSkills, and skills excellence, on the globa…
ook back on with pride. As we head into 2025


2025: Celebrating the past, shaping the future

This pivotal year marked the WorldSkills movement’s 75th anniversary as the global stage for technical and vocational skills. Now, the WorldSkills community looks forward to shaping its future for new generations.
s the global stage for skills Throughout 2025es at WorldSkills General Assembly Dubrovnik 2025 were treated to the premiere of the 75th ann…2025 honoured the origins of the WorldSkills move


Apprentice, WorldSkills Champion employed by former WorldSkills Champion

Aapo Paunonen a CNC Miller from Finland, becomes new WorldSkills Champions Trust representative for Europe.
his skills to the test at EuroSkills Herning 2025. Aapo studied at Savon Vocational College


BeChangeMaker 2024 winners lay groundwork to accelerate healthcare access in Africa

The BeChangeMaker programme has helped winners Sekofia take their platform connecting patients, healthcare providers, and insurance companies to the next level.
the group plans to expand in early 2025 by hiring additional engineers and data scie…facing side of the platform by March 2025


BeChangeMaker 2025 top five teams revealed

The finalists will pitch their social business ideas in October before a live audience and judges at WorldSkills General Assembly 2025 in Dubrovnik, Croatia.
The countdown to the BeChangeMaker 2025 finals has begun…r ideas live at WorldSkills General Assembly 2025 in Dubrovnik…Meet the top five finalists of BeChangeMaker 2025


BeChangeMaker Youth Festival connects young entrepreneurs

The virtual event was the first to reconnect the BeChangeMaker Alumni Network, offering a platform to share their experiences.
BeChangeMaker Youth Festival 2025 concluded on 11 April after two days packed …eferring to the BeChangeMaker Youth Festival 2025 as …e currently being accepted for BeChangeMaker 2025.


Calling all young innovators: apply for BeChangeMaker 2025

Take your business idea to the next level. Apply to our social entrepreneurship programme before 31 May.
BeChangeMaker 2025 is now open for applications…r ideas live at WorldSkills General Assembly 2025 in Croatia to a global audience for the oppo…ke place during WorldSkills General Assembly 2025 in Dubrovnik


Celebrate World Youth Skills Day with WorldSkills and UNESCO

Register to take part in the hybrid event on 15 July, submit a video showcasing skills, or do some free training through the Global Skills Academy.
Join the hybrid event scheduled for 15 July 2025y. Videos should be submitted before 30 June 2025. Those selected will be featured during the … Learn more about World Skills Youth Day 2025 on UNESCO


Celebrating ten years of World Youth Skills Day

WorldSkills joined celebrations in Paris, New York, and Shanghai for the tenth anniversary of World Youth Skills Day.
with 15 July 2025 being the tenth anniversary of World Youth S…e importance of using World Youth Skills Day 2025 to tackle issues like AI. He says


Championing Skills for Africa: Abraham Mundengo’s WorldSkills Legacy

Abraham, who represented Zambia at WorldSkills Competition 2022 in Information Network Cabling, and has become WorldSkills Championship Trust Representative for Africa, believes skills are an equalizer.
parations for WorldSkills Africa Livingstone 2025