Events
Celje, Slovenia
SloveniaSkills, the Slovenian National Skills Competition 2024, will take place from 18 to 22 September in Celje, Slovenia. Competitors will participate in 13 skills – Restaurant Service, Hairdressing, Painting and Decorating, Carpentry, Floristry, Visual Merchandising, Cooking, Cabinetmaking, Architectural Stonemasonry, ICT, CNC Milling, Mechatronics and Web Developer.
For more information, visit worldskills.si
RDS Simmonscourt Complex, Ballsbridge, Dublin
Worldskills Ireland 2024 will inspire the next generation of skilled young people to follow their passions, interests and talents for the securement of their future, and of Ireland’s.
In 2023, the event welcomed over 24,000 visitors and we look forward to another hugely successful event in September 2024. WorldSkills Ireland 2024 will be running concurrently with The Irish Times Higher Options event.
Worldskills Ireland 2024 will see over 160 finalists compete across 30 live National Competition Finals, and be in with the chance of representing Ireland at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026.
At WorldSkills Ireland 2024, there is something for every student, teacher, guidance counsellor, and parent to learn and experience:
- Be inspired at the Heroes Stage
- Be informed at the Educators’ Zone
- Be hands on at the Try-a-Skill areas
- Be encouraged at the Careers’ Zone
- Be educated at the FET Village
For more information, visit: worldskillsireland.ie.
Countrywide, Sweden
During the Vocational Training Week, which will take place annually during week 42, several actors will invest and be welcomed to carry out various activities that increase interest and highlight the opportunities provided through vocational training. In addition to industry organizations, authorities and stakeholders, the week is aimed at those who work in primary school, vocational education or who otherwise work with vocational education issues. Here on the website, we have gathered information, inspiration and examples of how to get involved. You are always welcome to contact us if you want to know more or want tips on activities that suit you.
For more information, visit: worldskills.se/yrkesutbildningsveckan.
Førde, West coast region, Norway
National Championships, Education fairs, Try a Skill, Seminars.
EuroParque, Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal
From the 12th to the 16th November 2024, Portugal will held the 46th edition of Portugal's National Skills Competition, SkillsPortugal Norte 2024. These Skills Competitions are held every 2 years, rotating between the various regions of the country.
In 2024, Santa Maria da Feira, in the North region, will host the event. The 46th National Skills Competition takes place under the theme: “Where there´s a skill, you find your North”, with around 600 highly qualified young people who will compete with each other in 64 skills.
SkillsPortugal Norte 2024 aims to raise awareness of young people, families, companies and other employers, and citizens in general, to the importance of excellent professional qualification as a highly promoter of employability and as a driving force for productivity and economic growth.
The young medalists at this national stage will be able to represent Portugal in the 9th edition of EuroSkills, in September 2025, in Herning, Denmark and in the 48th edition of the WorldSkills, in Shanghai, China, in September 2026.
For more information, visit: worldskillsportugal.iefp.pt
WEX, Marche-en-Famenne, Belgium
Startech’s Days – November 17, 18 & 19
- 20.000m2 event area dedicated to technical, technological & scientific skills:
- Finals in 30 skills - Qualification for EuroSkills Herning 2025
- International Challenge – 15-20 International competitors in 10 Skills
- 100 “try a Skills” in 5 areas: Technical Area; Technological & Digital Area; STEAM Area, Horeca Area; Transports Area
- 5-10 conferences
- 1 Orientation, Guidance area
- International Delegation
- Ministerial Visits
- 8200 visitors (2022) - 10.000 (2023)
Closing Ceremony – November 20
- Medal Ceremony
- 30 Belgian podium + International Podiums
- 700 guests
- Minister of Education and Training
- Minister of employment
For more information, visit: worldskillsbelgium.be
Messecentre Herning (MCH), Denmark
Competition Preparation Meetings (CPM) for EuroSkills Herning 2025.
Zagreb, Croatia.
Croatia's National Competition of Vocational School Students – WorldSkills Croatia – will be held for the sixth time from 9 to 11 April 2025 in Zagreb, Croatia.
Over 350 Competitors will compete in more than 40 skills. International Competitors will also have the opportunity to take part in the Competition.
The Competition will be open to the public and media. Croatia's Agency for Vocational Education and Training and Adult Education continues to promote vocational skills, innovation and excellence through this event, and also international cooperation, especially with Member countries and regions from WorldSkills International and WorldSkills Europe.
For more information, visit: https://worldskillscroatia.hr.
Turku, Finland
Almost 50 skills, over 400 competitors and tens of thousands of visitors together create Taitaja, the biggest educational event in Finland. In 2025, the event is organised by Turku Vocational Institute together with Skills Finland and their partners. Taitaja aims to promote vocational education, improve connections between vocational schools and companies, and increase the awareness of vocational education and professional skills. The event is free of charge and open for public.
MCH Messecenter, Herning, Denmark
The Danish city of Herning will host the ninth EuroSkills Competition in 2025. Herning is home to a thriving industrial sector, with a large international workforce focusing on a shift towards Industry 4.0. This is a result of a long-standing tradition of close cooperation between local industry and businesses, educational institutions, elementary schools and the municipality.
For more information, visit: euroskills2025.com.
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Messe Düsseldorf
The 10th EuroSkills Competition will be co-hosted by Germany and Luxembourg in the city of Düsseldorf in 2027. EuroSkills Düsseldorf 2027 is scheduled for 22-26 September 2027 at Messe Düsseldorf.