From 22 to 27 September 2026, the 48th WorldSkills Competition will be hosted in Shanghai, China. Guided by the goal of delivering an “innovative and influential” WorldSkills Competition, WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 Executive Bureau, with strong support from the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security of the People’s Republic of China, the Shanghai Municipal People’s …

  From ancient times to the present day, what defines a dwelling of true distinction? In March, the exhibition Wooden Structures: Joining Tradition and the Future opened in the special exhibitions gallery on the first floor of the WorldSkills Museum, inviting visitors to discover the answer through the lens of skill. Step into a world of masterful craftsmanship that spans centuries …

  WorldSkills Museum is flying into the future with a brand-new exhibition created by WorldSkills Global Partner Neusoft. The interactive installation recreates what it is like to be a drone pilot and shows how science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) are being applied to solve industrial and social challenges. The exhibit, located in Zone 5 — the zone dedicated to skills and …

  On 30 March, the launching ceremony for overseas promotional campaigns for the 48th WorldSkills Competition – “Skills Change the World, Skills Light the Future” – was held at the WorldSkills Museum. At the ceremony, the WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 Executive Bureau and the Shanghai Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese jointly issued an initiative calling on overseas Chinese communiti…

  On the vast stage of WorldSkills, a distinctive figure brings inspiration from nature to the art of baking. Rachel Crawford, a pastry chef from Australia, has been appointed as a Global Skills Dream Ambassador for WorldSkills Shanghai 2026. As the WorldSkills Champions Trust representative for Oceania and ASEAN, she is not only recognized for her exceptional pastry skills, but also for her …

  In Azerbaijan’s culinary world, a young woman is stirring up change with her unique “plant-forward” philosophy. Leyla Valiyeva, the first competitor to represent Azerbaijan in the Cooking at the WorldSkills Competition, has been appointed as a Global Dream Ambassador for WorldSkills Shanghai 2026. As the WorldSkills Champions Trust representative for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA),…

  In October 2025, Nurit Davidowicz from Vienna, Austria, was appointed as the Global Dream Ambassador for WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 at WorldSkills General Assembly 2025. This distinction recognizes her technical excellence, and also affirms her commitment to advancing equality and inclusion in skills. As a young mechatronics expert, a Siemens apprentice and a rising talent in …

  WorldSkills Museum is the only official museum recognized by WorldSkills International and the world’s first professional museum dedicated to skills. It houses over 800 exhibits, including original trophies and medals from every edition of the WorldSkills Competition spanning 1950 to 2024 — sourced globally by WorldSkills — as well as the white marble sculpture Su Shi and a model of the &#8…

  Diego López, a young man from Pérez Zeledón – a small agricultural and tourism region in southern Costa Rica, was an award recipient at WorldSkills Kazan 2019. Recognized for his excellence in IT Network Systems Administration, he has also been appointed as a Global Dream Ambassador for WorldSkills Shanghai as the WorldSkills Champions Trust representative for the Americas. His story embodi…

  Mikko Vepsäläinen and Aapo Paunonen belong to two different generations of Finnish machinists. At very different stages of their professional and personal lives, they share more than a passion for their trade. They are connected by a defining experience: each is a WorldSkills Champion, and their careers have been shaped by the WorldSkills community. Having worked in industry …