WorldSkills

Founded in 1950, "WorldSkills" is the global hub for skills excellence and development. WorldSkills brings youth, industries, and educators together to give youth the chance to compete, experience, and learn how to become the best in their skill of choice. From the traditional trades to multi-skilled technology careers in the industry and service sectors, supported by partners, industries, governments, volunteers, and educational institutions, WorldSkills vision is to improve the world through the power of skills. As of March 2016 WorldSkills has 75 Member countries and regions, all working with youth, educators, governments, and industries to help prepare the workforce and talent of today for the jobs of the future.

Every two years the WorldSkills Competition is hosted for Competitors from around the world to demonstrate their excellence in a number of different skilled trades and technology contest areas. The competition is promoted and managed by WorldSkills International, formerly known as the International Vocation Training Organisation (IVTO). The most recent competition, WorldSkills São Paulo, Brazil 2015, took place between 11–16 August 2015 at São Paulo, Brazil.

Governed by an international Board of Directors and administered by the WorldSkills Secretariat, WSI's mission is "To raise the profile and recognition of skilled people, and show how important skills are in achieving economic growth and personal success.”.

Among its main objectives are:

Medals are awarded during the competition: gold, silver and bronze. Medallions of Excellence are also awarded to those Competitors who achieve above-average scores in their contest areas.

In 1950, with twelve young skilled competitors from Portugal and Spain, the first WorldSkills Competition was held.

Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi Manish Sisodia also participated in the World Skills 2015 at São Paulo, Brazil, and the key focus of the dialogue is skills and technical education.Manish Sisodia has also initiated discussions to host World Skills Competition 2021 in Delhi.

The WorldSkills Competition is currently held every two years. The most recent competition, its 43nd edition, took place in 2015, in São Paulo, Brazil.

Construction and Building Technology

Creative Arts and Fashion

Information and Communication Technology

Manufacturing and Engineering Technology

Social and Personal Services

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