EuroSkills Herning 2025
The ninth EuroSkills Competition will be hosted by Denmark in the city of Herning in 2025. EuroSkills Herning 2025 is scheduled for 9-13 September 2025 at MCH Messecenter Herning.
EuroSkills Herning 2025: what to expect
EuroSkills Herning 2025 is set to be the biggest and best EuroSkills Competition yet, bringing together around 600 young professionals from 33 countries, who will participate in 38 skill competitions for the chance to become the Best in Europe in their chosen areas of expertise.
As well as presenting a world-class Competition that will celebrate the most talented young professionals in Europe, Denmark is using the opportunity of hosting EuroSkills Herning 2025 to increase the national focus on the development of technical and vocational education and training. The event will showcase how skills competitions and international skills benchmarking represent a significant opportunity to help drive up standards of excellence among young professionals and students, which supports industry, economic, and productivity growth.
Skilled for a greener future
EuroSkills Herning 2025 will also emphasise how skills can help us all rise to the global challenge of creating a sustainable future for our planet. Skilled professionals are central to the successful implementation of green technologies; from technicians in renewable energy to experts in sustainable construction, trained professionals are key in the global environmental transformation.
The theme of sustainability is at the heart of the event’s identity, underlining the ambition that the Competition aims to equip the young skilled workers of the future with the skills necessary to carry out the green transition.
Organisers
EuroSkills Herning 2025 is organised in partnership by Denmark’s Ministry of Children and Education, Herning Municipality, the Central Jutland Region, the Danish Employers' Association, the Trade Union Movement's Main Organisation, WorldSkills Denmark, and WorldSkills Europe.
The city of 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.