Events

Brussels

This year, European Vocational Skills Week will centre on the theme of VET and the Green Transition. The theme is in line with the European Commission’s commitment to taking all the necessary steps to become carbon neutral by 2050, known as the European Green Deal, including equipping people with the appropriate skills for the transition. Events organised by the European Commission will be held on 18-19 May 2022 – including the flagship VET Excellence Awards (18 May).

Find out more at: https://ec.europa.eu/social/vocational-skills-week

Pori, Finland

More than 40 skills, hundreds of competitors and tens of thousands of visitors together create Taitaja, the biggest educational event in Finland, held this year in Pori. The event aims to promote vocational education, improve connections between vocational schools and companies, and increase the awareness of vocational education and professional skills. As part of the event, there is a free, international seminar held, which can be participated virtually from all over the world. Unfortunately, international competitors cannot be included in the competition this year.

Find out more at: taitaja2022.fi

Cologne Trade Fair, Germany

Find out more at: didacta-cologne.com

Krakow, Poland

Bern, Switzerland

At the SwissSkills Bern 2022, competitions in different skills take place at the same time in the same place. Visitors will be given the opportunity to look over the shoulders of young professionals from well over 100 professions to gather inspiration for their professional future.

Find out more at: www.swiss-skills.ch

Kristiansand, Agder County, Norway

National Skill Championships for apprentices and young skilled workers.

Find out more at: www.worldskills.no

National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), China

The dates for the 46th WorldSkills Competition, previously scheduled for September 2021 in Shanghai, China, have now been scheduled for 12–17 October 2022. WorldSkills International announced last November the postponement of the championship by one year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
It was also agreed that the WorldSkills Conference, which runs parallel to the Competition bringing together leaders in education, government, business, and industry from around the globe, will take place on 13–14 October.

Find out more at: worldskills2022.com

NECC, Shanghai, China

The WorldSkills Conference 2022, running in parallel to the WorldSkills Competition, brings together leaders in education, government, business, and industry from around the globe to share best practice and learn about global trends and issues found in Vocational Education and Training (VET), skills demand, skills of the future as well as skills excellence and development.

Find out more at: worldskillsconference.com

Ciney Expo, Wallonia, Belgium

The Startech's Days are WorldSkills Belgium's flagship event for promoting technical and technological professions. In one location, over two days, dozens of discovery and educational orientation activities will take place in three trade villages. A dozen educational conferences and thirty finals of the National Trades Championship also take place.

Find out more at: www.worldskills.be/startech-s-days

TBC, Poland

The biggest national competition in Poland. National Young Professionals Skills Competition SkillsPoland 2022 will happen for the second time. The competition will challenge young professionals in approx. 20 different skills to discover the best skills and professional education talents in Poland.

Find out more at: worldskillspoland.org.pl