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

Upcoming events

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Latest news

European Vocational Skills Week 2016: Discover your talent

October 6, 2016

For the first time a European Vocational Skills Week will be organized from 5 to 9 December 2016, just after EuroSkills 2016. The week is organized by the EU to improve the attractiveness and image of vocational education and training. To showcase excellence quality...

Media Accreditation opened for EuroSkills 2016

October 4, 2016

On 1–3 December 2016, young people up to the age of 25 from all around Europe will meet at the Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre in Gothenburg to compete for the coveted title of being the best in Europe in their chosen vocation. This is the first time that the...

NETHERLANDS WINS THE RIGHT TO HOST WORLDSKILLS GA 2018

October 3, 2016

Three cities competed for the right to organise the event in 2018, Colombia (Cartegena), Ireland (Dublin), and the Netherlands (Amsterdam). All members of WorldSkills voted for the Netherlands to host the WorldSkills General Assembly 2018 in Amsterdam. The three...

In Memoriam

September 5, 2016

Peter van den Berg 08.08.1960 – 01.09.2016 It is with great sadness that we try to deal with the death of our friend and colleague, Peter van den Berg. Peter was WorldSkills Netherland’s Chief Operating Officer and the Technical Delegate for WorldSkills &...