Events
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
Greater Manchester, UK
More than 400 talented apprentices and students from across the UK have advanced to the WorldSkills UK National Finals.
Competitors have participated in regional competitions at their local colleges, training provider centres, workplaces, or online. Through their exceptional performance, they have secured their place in the WorldSkills UK National Finals, which will take place at various colleges and training providers in Greater Manchester from 19 – 22 November.
This year, the finalists will compete in over 40 skills, including disciplines such as 3D Digital Game Art, Additive Manufacturing, Welding, and Landscaping.
The finalists and medallists will be honoured at Manchester’s prestigious Bridgewater Hall on Friday 22 November.
The Foundation Skill competitions and the accompanying medal ceremony will take place on Friday 22 November, at Manchester College City Campus.
The competitions will be held at the following venues in Greater Manchester:
- Bolton College
- Manchester College
- Manchester University
- Oldham College
- Rochdale Training
- Tameside College
- Trafford and Stockport College Group
- Wigan & Leigh College.
For more information, visit: worldskillsuk.org.
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.