Events
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Tuusula, Finland
Around 50 skills, over 400 competitors and tens of thousands of visitors together create Taitaja, the biggest educational event in Finland. In 2026, the event is organised by Keuda, Vocational Education and Training 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.
For more information, visit taitaja.fi
Helsinki, Finland
The WorldSkills Europe General Assembly 2026 will be hosted by Skills Finland in Helsinki, a city known for its modern architecture, vibrant cultural scene, and easy connectivity across Europe.
The proposed programme for General Assembly will focus on creating opportunities for dialogue and exchange on competition-based learning and other innovative approaches to TVET among all 34 WorldSkills Europe Member countries.
As the highest authority of WorldSkills Europe, the General Assembly will include meetings of the WorldSkills Europe Strategy Committee, Competitions Committee, and Sponsors and Partners.
Participants of the General Assembly 2026 will also have the opportunity to see Helsinki’s historic sites, the Design District, and nearby attractions such as Suomenlinna Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) Shanghai, China
The 48th WorldSkills Competition will be held in Shanghai, China, from 22 to 27 September 2026 in the world’s largest event centre, National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) Shanghai. The event will feature 1,400 Competitors from 70 countries and regions, 64 skill competitions, WorldSkills Expo, and WorldSkills Conference 2026.
For more information, visit worldskills2026.com
State Fair, Nicosia
The 9th National Skills Competition 2026 brings together young skilled professionals from across Cyprus, providing them with the platform to showcase their talents and skills, and win a place in the National Team that will represent Cyprus at EuroSkills Düsseldorf 2027.
Be part of this celebration of skills! Get inspired, showcase your talents and develop your skills!
Learn more about the Competition here: https://skillscyprus.gov.cy
Wex Marche-en-Famenne, Belgium
Startech’s Days is the flagship event dedicated to promoting technical, technological, and scientific skills.
In one single place and over three days, you will find:
• 100 hands-on skills discovery activities
• 31 National Skills Championship finals
• One guidance area
• One conference programme
Free entry
For more information, visit: www.worldskills.be
Ljubljana
WorldSkills Slovenia's National Competition is scheduled for 8-9 January 2027.
For more information, visit worldskills.si
Messe Düsseldorf
Competition Preparation Meeting (CPM) is a pivotal event in the lead up to a EuroSkills Competition. It is when delegates from all WorldSkills Europe Member Countries gather together with Sponsors, Partners, advisers, and the Competition Organising Team to review and finalise plans for the technical and practical aspects of staging the Competition.
The series of meetings at CPM include detailed organising meetings and workshops for each of the skill competitions, finalisation of the Infrastructure List (IL), layout of the workshops, and health, safety, and environment requirements.
EuroSkills Düsseldorf 2027 is the tenth edition of the biennial EuroSkills Competition – the biggest vocational education and skills excellence event in Europe.
EuroSkills Düsseldorf 2027 is scheduled to take place from 22-26 September 2027 at Messe Düsseldorf. The event will welcome around 850 skilled young professionals under the age of 25 from 34 countries to participate in 50 different skill competitions and demonstrations. 150,000 visitors from across Germany and abroad are expected to attend.
EuroSkills Düsseldorf 2027 marks the first time that two countries – Germany and Luxembourg – are jointly hosting a EuroSkills Competition. Under the motto ‘Skills! Shape Your Future’, Germany and Luxembourg want to motivate young people to shape their professional future and discover the diversity of professions – both in Düsseldorf and in the run-up to EuroSkills through cross-border activities.
For more information, visit: euroskills2027.com.
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.