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

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

SloveniaSkills is Slovenia’s national vocational skills competition. The 2027 edition of the event will include 16 skill competitions: Floristry, Hairdressing, Cooking, Restaurant Service, Visual Merchandising, Painting and Decorating, Stonemasonry, Cabinetmaking, Joinery, CNC Milling, Mechatronics, Robot Systems Integration, Web Development, ICT Specialists, Automobile Technology, and Health and Social Care.

Scheduled for 8-9 January 2027, the Competition will take place alongside the Informativa Education and Careers Fair, which attracts approximately 30,000 visitors, including primary and secondary school students, teachers, parents, and representatives of education and industry.

The event programme will also include skill demonstrations, presentations of vocational careers and accompanying promotional activities.

For more information, visit worldskills.si 

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 36 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. 

Two competitions under one roof: the Finnish national skills competition (Taitaja) and the international skills competition Abilympics (for professionals with special needs or disabilities). Together, they form Skills Games - a major event featuring up to 80 skills.

Skills Games highlights the potential of vocational professionals requiring special support and provides young people with a broad view of the diverse opportunities in vocational education.

Skills Games is organised by Skills Finland and Omnia, the Joint Authority of Education in the Espoo region, together with 20 vocational institutes in Finland. The event is free of charge and open for public.

Visit skillsfinland.fi.

SwissSkills 2027, the fifth Swiss National Skills Championships, will take place at BERNEXPO in Bern from 14-18 September 2027. For five days, SwissSkills will celebrate the diversity and excellence of Swiss vocational training, with over 1,000 young professionals showcasing their skills. Featuring 150 trades and 95 skill competitions, the event will bring together Switzerland's best apprentices and recent graduates to compete for the title of Swiss Champion. The top performers will qualify for the Swiss National Team that will compete on the global stage at WorldSkills Aichi 2028.

Find out more at swiss-skills2027.ch.

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 36 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.