About us

WorldSkills Europe is a nonprofit member association, which promotes excellence in the field of skills and competence development.

Our Activitities

WorldSkills Europe creates and develops Skills promotional activities on a European level, divided over different area’s.

EuroSkills 2018

On 26–28 September 2018, young people up to the age of 25 from all over Europe will meet in Budapest to compete for the European title in vocational skills.

Discover the power of skills

WorldSkills Europe raises awareness for today’s need for skilled young professionals across Europe. The organisation promotes excellence in the field of skills and competence development by orchestrating the biennial EuroSkills event, a spectacular promotion of professions for young people.

Skills Explained

Welding

Industrial Control

Joinery

Landscape Gardening

Mechanical Engineering Design CAD

Mechatronics

Metal Roofing

Mobile Robotics

Painting and Decorating

Plastering and Drywall Systems

Plumbing and Heating

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

Restaurant Service

Visual Merchandising and Window Dressing

Wall and Floor Tiling

Web Developer

Hotel Receptioning

ICT Specialists

Electrical Installations

Architectural Stonemasonry

Automobile Technology

Beauty Therapy

Bricklaying

Cabinetmaking

Chimney Sweep

CNC-Milling

Cooking

Heavy Vehicle Technology

Electronics

Fashion Technology

Floor Laying

Floristry

Graphic Design Technology

Hairdressing

Health and Social Care

Heavy Truck Maintenance

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Latest news

Presentation European ministers conference in Riga

May 31, 2015

Jos de Goey was invited to give a presentation on WorldSkills and EuroSkills at a European ministers meeting hosted by the EU Latvian Presidency in Riga, Latvia on June 22nd. Ministers from the European Union (EU) Member States, candidate countries, Iceland, Norway...

General Assembly Helsinki

May 28, 2015

The changes in the Board of Directors were effected during the last General Assembly (GA) held in Helsinki. Meetings concerned the strategy of the organisation and the development of the competitions were organised. During the meetings consideration was given to how...

Hubert Romer new President WorldSkills Europe

May 28, 2015

Hubert Romer (WorldSkills Germany) is elected President of WorldSkills Europe. He replaces Jos de Goey (WorldSkills Netherlands, board member WorldSkills). Jos de Goey retired from the board after serving the maximum of two terms of four years. He will continue to...

EuroSkills 2014 – The results are in!

October 5, 2014

From October 2-4, EuroSkills 2014, the largest European skills competition took place in Lille Grand de Palais, France. 450 young skilled workers, from 25 countries, competed over 3 days in 41 skills for the title best of Europe. EuroSkills Lille 2014 was hosted by...