In WorldSkills International (WSI) 60 plus years in operation it is important to reflect on its past and the reason that it has experienced significant growth in Members and Partners. WSI has done the research and talked to Members about what their biggest benefits are by being a Member of WSI. It is all captured in this document along with first hand statements to better explain what opportunities WSI offers to its Member countries/regions and Global Industry Partners.

As with membership in any organisation, the value of belonging to WSI is inevitably proportional to the degree of participation and involvement in the activities and forums provided. However, for those who choose to make use of the full range of benefits offered, the value of WSI is indeed impressive.  

WorldSkills International provides Members with the opportunity:

1. to compare the skills being taught in your country/region against the highest global benchmark set by countries/regions with the most advanced skilled levels
2. for Experts from their countries/regions to not only obtain the benchmarks, but also to help set the global benchmarks by participating in Expert discussions
3. for young skilled professionals in Member countries/regions to test their “real world” skills against the most highly skilled Competitors in the world by participating in the unique WorldSkills Competition every 2 years
4. to benefit from permission to use the state of the art “Competition Information System” and the ongoing updates and technical support
5. to benefit from the investment made by WSI Members to develop new skills competitions (Mobile Robotics; Aircraft Maintenance; etc…)
6. to provide Experts and young professionals with the opportunity to gain international experience by participating in the national competitions of other Member countries/regions
7. to use the WorldSkills Premiere Experience program available during the WorldSkills Competitions to educate, their own senior leaders in the political, industrial, educational and labour constituencies, about the vital importance of skills
8. to offer all the young skilled professionals in their countries/regions the proven motivation to excel from the possibility of winning a medal at the international level and the prestige associated with it
9. for Members to personally meet senior managers in the skills training institutions of WSI Members (see Appendix A) and to benefit from their knowledge and advice in a friendly collegial environment
10. to hear from some of the leading thinkers in the field of skills training by participating in the annual WorldSkills Leaders Forum
11. for personal development by Experts and Delegates from participating in a dynamic global multicultural environment
12. for young professionals of Member countries/regions to develop through participation in the Competitions a network of friends and contacts from around the world in their field of expertise that allows them to pursue opportunities for employment and further personal development
13. to help to build the WorldSkills Brand for skills excellence which in turn helps them in promoting skills in their own countries/regions by showing the huge value now being attached with worldwide technical and vocational skills
14. to benefit directly from the huge investment in skills development by many Members who host the Competitions every two years and contribute to many other elements of the intellectual property of WSI
15. to enhance the career opportunities of their young professional and the image of their own training establishments by featuring their best skilled Champions on the WorldSkills Portal
16. to keep abreast of developments in the world of skills training from receiving the WorldSkills e-Newsletter regularly
17. to learn from other Members and share best practices in terms of national programs used in different countries to promote and develop skills
18. to benefit from the analysis done by WSI of various skills issues
19. to access all the intellectual property compiled and produced by WSI
20. to be able to connect with local branches of global corporations represented by WSI’s Global Industry Partners
21. to give the young professionals of your country/region a voice by participating in the WorldSkills Youth Forum , held every non-Competition year.

WorldSkills International Members testimonials

Often the best way to understand the value of an organisation is to document the first hand experience of WSI Members and the benefits they have gained.

“As the Canadian Member organization to WorldSkills International, Skills/Competences Canada is fortunate to liaise with trade and technology industry experts from around the world. The Skills Movement in Canada will be enhanced through globalized alliances which emphasize the importance and value of these careers to youth. By hosting the WorldSkills Competition in Canada, our youth, educators and industry partners will see firsthand that careers in trades and technology are valued, respected and critical to both economic and social prosperity not only in Canada but in the entire global marketplace.”

- Terry Cooke, Official Delegate for Canada

“Why WorldSkills France is a proud Member of WorldSkills International:

• to network on a worldwide scale with other organisations that share our goals and interests: the promotion of youth and skills
• to use the Competition as a tool for assessing technical performances whilst developing a human and fraternal spirit on a global level
• the use of the global WorldSkills brand makes it easier to attract new sponsors to help us discover new techniques and products to further enhance the overall performance of skills”

- Yvan Valentinuzzi, CEO WorldSkills France

The WorldSkills Competition represents the pinnacle of skills excellence. As a Member of WSI since 1993, and having participated in eight WorldSkills Competitions to date, it has helped Singapore to raise the image of technical education. With a newer range of skills represented, the learning opportunities for youths and global benchmarking of skills standards, the Competition has certainly raised the stature of skilled professions. For our Competitors, the WorldSkills experience is a life-changing one. Many produced their personal best results in the face of intense international competition, and a number of them have gone on to do very well in their careers.

- ITE, Singapore

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