Promoting skills
WorldSkills Europe promotes skilled careers in 33 Member Countries, working with young people, educators, governments, and industries to help prepare the workforce and talent of today for the jobs of the future.
From the traditional professions to multi-skilled technology careers, supported by Members, partners, industries, governments, volunteers, and educational institutions, WorldSkills Europe uses the biennial EuroSkills Competition to raise the awareness of the value of skills and provide the recognition that skilled people deserve.
Industry sectors
We promote a vast range of skills and professions, which are grouped into the following six industry sectors:
Construction and Building Technology
This sector covers all the skilled areas related to the construction world. This encompasses everything from the foundation, grounds, building, finishing and maintenance of all types of buildings.
- Bricklaying
- Cabinetmaking
- Carpentry
- Electrical Installations
- Floor Laying
- Joinery
- Landscape Gardening
- Painting and Decorating
- Plastering and Drywall Systems
- Plumbing and Heating
- Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
- Wall and Floor Tiling
Creative Arts and Fashion
This sector covers all the skilled areas related to fine arts and fashionable design and creation. This encompasses everything from creative multimedia to interior decoration, and fashion.
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Fashion Design and Technology Team Challenge
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Floristry
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Graphic Design Technology
Information and Communication Technology
This sector covers all the skilled areas related to information services. This encompasses everything from network creation and maintenance to development and finishing information technologies.
- IT Network Systems Administration
- IT Software Solutions for Business
- Web Development
Manufacturing and Engineering Technology
This sector covers all the skilled areas related to industrial development and creation. This encompasses everything from the design, creation, and maintenance of anything involving electronics and machines.
- CNC Milling
- Electronics Prototyping
- Industrial Control
- Industry 4.0
- Mechanical Engineering Design – CAD
- Mechatronics
- Robot Systems Integration
- Welding
Service Industry
This sector covers all the skilled areas related to the services industry. This encompasses services related to the food and beverage industry as well as hospitality and personal care.
- Bakery
- Beauty Therapy
- Cooking
- Entrepreneurship / Business Development Team Challenge
- Hairdressing
- Health and Social Care
- Hotel Receptioning
- Pâtisserie and Confectionery
- Restaurant Service
Transportation and Logistics
This sector covers all the skilled areas related to the transportation world. This includes creating, repairing, and maintaining transportation vehicles.
- Automobile Technology
- Heavy Vehicle Technology
- Truck and Bus Technology