Dates & events

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Date / Daten / Dates Venue / Austragungsort / Lieu Event / Ereignis / Événement
January 2010
1 Jan - 31 Dec Switzerland wide throughout the year National Skills Competitions Switzerland
 For additional information, please see website
August 2010
4 Aug - 6 Aug Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan Youth Skills Competition
29 Aug - 1 Sep Bruneck, South Tyrol (IT) 9th European Championships for Carpenters
September 2010
7 Sep - 12 Sep Incheon City, Korea National Skills Competition
16 Sep - 18 Sep Millenium stadium Cardiff Skills Cymru
 National skills and career event for Wales
22 Sep - 26 Sep Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology, Christchurch, New Zealand New Zealand National Finals
October 2010
3 Oct - 11 Oct Kingston, Jamaica WorldSkills General Assembly 2010
5 Oct - 10 Oct Kingston, Jamaica WorldSkills Youth Forum 2010
5 Oct - 7 Oct Kingston, Jamaica 4th National Skills Competition Jamaica
8 Oct - 10 Oct Bahrain Education Project 2010 Bahrain
18 Oct - 21 Oct Olympic Park, Lillehammer Norwegian National Competition
 

22 Oct - 25 Oct Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan National Skills Competition
26 Oct - 29 Oct Frankfurt/ Main, Germany International Skills Competitions of Young Butchers
26 Oct - 29 Oct Madrid, Spain 9th European Championship of Young Electricians
28 Oct - 1 Nov Bulle, Switzerland European Bakery Cup
November 2010
1 Nov - 30 Nov Bozen, Italy Südtiroler Landmeisterschaft des Handwerks
 Please note: Exact dates to be confirmed (November)
6 Nov - 10 Nov Sultanate of Oman 2nd GCC Skills Competition
6 Nov - 8 Nov Paris, France OMC World Championship
 Event for hair and beauty professionals
14 Nov - 24 Nov Thailand ASEAN
 Arrival Experts etc. 14November -departure 24 November.
December 2010
9 Dec - 11 Dec Lisbon, Portugal EuroSkills 2010
 For more general information: www.euroskills.org
January 2011
20 Jan - 22 Jan Singapore National Skills Competitions
27 Jan - 29 Jan Odense, Denmark National Competition Denmark
February 2011
4 Feb - 5 Feb Parc des Expositions Porte de Versailles, Paris (France) French National WorldSkills Finals
March 2011
4 Mar - 7 Mar Chiba Prefecture, Japan Skills Grand Prix
24 Mar - 26 Mar Ahoy, Rotterdam Skills Masters
24 Mar - 26 Mar Ahoy, Rotterdam Skills Talents
 Regional Skills Competitions for VET students under 17 years
29 Mar - 5 Apr London, United Kingdom WorldSkills Technical Committee, Chief Experts & Board meetings
 
  • Technical Committee Meeting 29-31 March
  • Chief Experts with Jury Presidents 31 March - 1 April. With Workshop Supervisors on 1-3 April
  • Board meeting 4-5 April
October 2011
5 Oct - 8 Oct London, United Kingdom 41st WorldSkills Competition
October 2012
30 Oct - 3 Nov Belgium EuroSkills 2012
 Please note: Exact dates and place to be confirmed (October/ November)
July 2013
2 Jul - 7 Jul Leipzig, Germany 42nd WorldSkills Competition



Event history

Date / Daten / Dates Venue / Austragungsort / Lieu Event / Ereignis / Événement
July 2010
1 Jul - 4 Jul Corferias, Bogotá, Colombia First National Competition Colombia
June 2010
20 Jun - 25 Jun Kansas City, USA SkillsUSA - National Leadership and Skills Conference
 46th annual National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC), a showcase of career and technical education students.
May 2010
29 May - 30 May Park of the Chateau des Rohan in Saverne (Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France) European Stone Festival
  Stonemason and Stone Sculptor Contest
29 May London, UK European Skills Promotion Organisation (ESPO), General Assembly
28 May London, UK European Skills Promotion Organisation (ESPO), Competition Development Committee (CDC) Meeting
27 May London, UK European Skills Promotion Organisation (ESPO), Board Meeting
25 May - 29 May Chelsea, London, United Kingdom Chelsea Flower Show
24 May - 27 May Cd. Mexico WorldSkills Mexico
21 May - 30 May Iðnskólinn í Hafnarfirði, Iceland Icelandic springexhibition 2010
20 May - 23 May Waterloo, Ontario Canadian Skills Competition
19 May - 21 May Gothenburg, Sweden Swedish National Competition
 
8 May - 12 May Ibra College of Technology, Sultanate of Oman OmanSkills2010
7 May - 9 May Brisbane WorldSkills Australia National Competition
April 2010
27 Apr - 29 Apr Oulu, Finland Taitaja2010 - Finnish National Skills Competition
27 Apr - 28 Apr Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Emirates Skills National 2010 competition
8 Apr - 11 Apr Zagreb, Croatia CroatiaSkills Zagreb 2010
7 Apr - 12 Apr See below Local Skills Competitions Korea
 Cities : Seoul, Busan, Daegu, Gwangju, Daejeon, Ulsan
Provinces : Gyunggi, Gangwon, Chungbuk, Chungnam, Jeonbuk, Jeonnam, Gyeongbuk, Gyoungnam, Jeju
1 Apr - 30 Apr Various locations across the province, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Skills Competition & Career Showcase
March 2010
26 Mar - 27 Mar Lisbon, Portugal EuroSkills 2010 SMT Meeting
24 Mar - 26 Mar Foremen Training Institute, Bangalore National work Skill Competitions India
 
18 Mar - 19 Mar Smáralind, Reykjavík, Iceland Icelandic National Skills Competition
8 Mar - 14 Mar Rio de Janeiro, Brazil WorldSkills Americas 2010
 Correct website will follow
4 Mar - 6 Mar Ahoy, Rotterdam Skills Talents
 Regional Skills Competitions for VET students under 17 years
4 Mar - 6 Mar Ahoy, Rotterdam Skills Masters
1 Mar - 5 Mar Various locations Eliminations for the 4th National Skills Competition Jamaica
1 Mar - 30 May See website for additional information about dates and locations New Zealand Regional Skills Competitions
February 2010
2 Feb - 11 Feb Brunei, various locations Brunei National Skills Competition
January 2010
16 Jan - 17 Jan Domotex, Hannover, Germany European Skills Competitions of Interior Decorators
December 2009
10 Dec - 12 Dec Bursa, Turkey Turkish National Fashion Competition
 An initiative of Skills Turkey in cooperation with Skills Netherlands. The event is by invitation only but free to attend.

4 Dec - 5 Dec Pirita Fair Center, Tallinn Estonian Skills Competition
3 Dec - 4 Dec Stockholm, Sweden WorldSkills panel discussion
November 2009
9 Nov - 14 Nov Brazil Regional Skills Competition
October 2009
15 Oct - 17 Oct Bahrain Education project (Conference)
 On invitation only
September 2009
28 Sep - 2 Oct Santa Catarina State - Brazil Olimpíada do Conhecimento
1 Sep - 7 Sep Calgary, Alberta, Canada 40th WorldSkills Competition
 Competition days: Wednesday, Sept. 2 - Saturday, Sept. 5
August 2009
20 Aug Copenhagen City Hall Skills Show Denmark
 The Competitors in Team Denmark will be showcasing their skills in front of Copenhagen City Hall from 10:00 - 19:00
1 Aug - 30 Aug Countrywide Thai Regional Skills Competitions
 12 Regional Skill Development Institutes organise competitions countrywide
June 2009
26 Jun - 28 Jun Sorø, Denmark Team Denmark 2009 - Team Building
23 Jun - 26 Jun Kansas City, Missouri SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference
20 Jun - 21 Jun Bangkok, Thailand National Skill Competition for Disabled People
May 2009
20 May - 23 May Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada Canadian Skills Competition
April 2009
20 Apr - 26 Apr Madrid SpainSkills 2009
15 Apr - 16 Apr Abu Dhabi 15-16 April 2009
15 Apr Colombia Ntaional Competition Colombia
March 2009
25 Mar - 27 Mar Vaasa, Finland National Skills Competition
20 Mar - 23 Mar Japan 2009 Skills Grand Prix
17 Mar Irish Bricklaying competition
12 Mar - 14 Mar Brussels, Belgium Belgium National Competition
11 Mar - 13 Mar Santarém, Portugal Portuguese National Competition
5 Mar - 7 Mar Rotterdam, the Netherlands Skills Talents 2009, National Competitions
5 Mar - 7 Mar Rotterdam, the Netherlands Skills Masters 2009, National Competitions
4 Mar - 10 Mar Calgary, Canada WorldSkills Technical Committee, Chief Experts & Executive Board meetings
 
  • Technical Committee Meeting 4-6 March
  • Chief Experts with Jury Presidents 6-8 March - with Workshop Supervisors on 7-8 March
  • Executive Board meeting 9-10 March
3 Mar - 9 Mar Hannover, Germany Hannover fair
February 2009
5 Feb - 9 Feb Lille, Pas de Calais, France Finales Nationales Françaises
2 Feb - 27 Feb Ottawa, Ontario Skills on the Hill 2009
 Exact date to be confirmed
January 2009
29 Jan - 31 Jan St. Pölten, WIFI, Austria National Competition Automobil Technology
21 Jan - 23 Jan Wels, Trade Fair "KOK Austria", Austria National Competition Wall and Floortilling
November 2008
27 Nov - 29 Nov Bolzano, South Tyrol, Italy National Skills Competition
20 Nov - 22 Nov London, United Kingdom Skills London 2008
15 Nov - 16 Nov Guangzhou/ Hong Kong, China/ Macao, China Youth Skills Competition (GHMYSC 2008)
 Location to be confirmed
8 Nov - 19 Nov Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 7th ASEAN Skills Competition
3 Nov - 7 Nov Across Canada Skilled Trades Week Canada
October 2008
31 Oct - 3 Nov Japan 2008 National Competition
26 Oct - 30 Oct Porto, Coimbra, Setúbal, Seixal, Aljustrel, Beja, Faro, Açores and Madeira, Portugal Portuguese Regional Competitions
16 Oct - 18 Oct Singapore WorldSkills Singapore 2008
14 Oct - 16 Oct Stavanger, Norway Norway National Competition
3 Oct Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris 10.000 Apprentices
1 Oct - 6 Oct Tainan area, Chinese Taipei National Skills Competition
September 2008
25 Sep - 30 Sep Korea Korean National Competition
24 Sep - 28 Sep Herning (Jutland), Denmark National Competition
 The participating trades are: Bricklayer, Carpenter, Joiner, Cabinet Maker, Plumber, Painter, Floor layer, Civil construction worker, Concreter
18 Sep - 21 Sep WelTec (Wellington Polytechnic), New Zealand New Zealand National competition
18 Sep - 20 Sep Rotterdam, Netherlands EuroSkills Competition
17 Sep - 18 Sep New Delhi, India Global Summit on Skills Development
8 Sep Vienna, Austria Leaders Forum
8 Sep - 12 Sep Vienna, Austria General Assembly 2008
7 Sep - 11 Sep Vienna, Austria Youth Forum
August 2008
11 Aug - 16 Aug Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil Brazilian national competition 2008 (2)
 09 - Tecnologia da Informação - (IT/ Software Applications), 10 - Soldagem (Welding), 11 - Mecânica de Manutenção, 12 - Aplicação de Revestimentos Ceramicos - (Wall & Floor Tiling), 13 - Tornearia Mecanica, 15 - Instalação Hidráulica e a Gás (similar as Plumbing), 20 - Construção em Alvenaria - (Bricklaying ), 23 - Ferramentaria - (Tool Making), 24 - Marcenaria - (Cabinetmaking), 25 - Instrumentação Controle de Processo, 33 - Mecanica de Automóvel - (Automobile Technology), 34 - Mecânica Diesel, 36 - Caldeiraria, 37 - Jardinagem - (Landscape Gardening), 41 - Robótica (Robotics with LEGO)
July 2008
23 Jul - 28 Jul Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Brazilian national competition 2008 (3)
 

01 - Polimecânica - (Polymechanics/Automation), 03 - Manufatura Integrada - (Manufacturing Team Challenge), 06 - Tornearia a CNC - (CNC Turning), 08 - Mecânica de Precisão - (Instrument Making), 14 - Fresagem, 16 - Eletrônica Industrial - (Industrial Electronics), 18 - Instalação Elétrica Predial - (Electrical Installations), 19 - Instalação Elétrica Industrial - (Industrial Control), 21 - Mecânica Geral, 22 - Telecomunicações, 26 - Metrologia Dimensional, 27 - Joalheria - (Jewellery), 35 - Tecnologia do plástico, 38 - Mecânica de Refrigeração - (Refrigeration)

19 Jul - 22 Jul Iran Iran National Skill Competitions
11 Jul - 13 Jul Sydney, Australia Australian National Competition
June 2008
23 Jun - 29 Jun Makasar, Indonesia National Skills Competition ID
23 Jun - 25 Jun Kansas City, USA National Leadership and Skills Conference
10 Jun - 16 Jun Blumenau, Santa Catarian, Brazil Brazilian national competition 2008 (1)
 02- Sistema Transporte Informação - (Telecommunication Distribution Technology), 04 - Mecatrônica - (Mechatronics), 05 - Desenho Mecânico em CAD - (Mech. Eng. CADD), 07 - Fresagem a CNC - (CNC Milling), 17 - Web Design, 28 - Confecção de Calçados, 29 - Design de Moda - Vestuário, 30 - Confecção de Roupas, 31 - Panificação - (similar as Bakery), 32 - Confeitaria  - (Confectioner / Pastry Cook), 39 - Instalação Manutenção Redes PC - (IT PC/Network Support), 40 - Design Gráfico - (Graphic Design Technology), 42 - Robótica Industrial, 43 - Segurança do Trabalho
2 Jun - 30 Sep Hong Kong Youth Skills Competition 2008
 Further dates to be announced
May 2008
30 May - 1 Jun IMPACT Muang Thong Thani, near Bangkok, Thailand 22nd Thai National Skills Competition
29 May - 30 May Nutts Corner, Northern Ireland SkillBuild Competition
26 May - 31 May Mexico WorldSkills Mexico 2008
25 May - 28 May Calgary, Canada Canadian Skills Competition
15 May - 17 May Jonkoping, Sweden Sweden National Competition
April 2008
23 Apr - 25 Apr Jamaica Jamaican National Competition
 
The competitions will be held during Jamaicas Skills week activities, which is from 20 - 25 April. 
21 Apr - 25 Apr Hanover, Germany German SkillsCompetitions
 Skills competitions are held during the Hanover Fair 2008.
18 Apr - 19 Apr Iceland Iceland National Competition
16 Apr - 19 Apr Espoo, Finland Finnish National Skills Competition (Taitaja 2008)
16 Apr - 19 Apr Luxembourg Concours nationaux des métiers / Worklife 2008
11 Apr - 18 Dec Switzerland-wide National Skills Competitions
 Dates and Skills are published on the CH homepage under "Schweizermeisterschaften" (Anlässe-Wettbewerbe, Evénements, Eventi).
March 2008
17 Mar - 19 Mar United Arab Emirates GCCSkills Competition
6 Mar - 8 Mar Ahoy, Rotterdam Skills Talents 2008 Competition
6 Mar - 8 Mar Ahoy, Rotterdam Skills Masters 2008 Event
January 2008
10 Jan Brunei 4th National Skills Competition
October 2007
26 Oct - 28 Oct Netherlands Team Building Training - Team Netherlands
6 Oct - 7 Oct Belgium Skills Belgium Team Building
1 Oct - 5 Oct Santa Catarina – Chapecó, Brazil Olimpíada do Conhecimento
September 2007
26 Sep - 1 Oct Chinese Taipei 37th National Skills Competition
8 Sep Belgium Skills Belgium - Team Building
August 2007
1 Aug Goiânia-Goiás, Brazil Olimpíada do Conhecimento
June 2007
25 Jun - 29 Jun USA 43rd annual National Leadership & Skills Conference
6 Jun - 9 Jun Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada 13th Canadian Skills Competition
May 2007
1 May - 31 Dec Switzerland Switzerland-wide Skills Competitions
1 May Ireland Irish National Skills Competition
April 2007
23 Apr - 27 Apr Madrid, Spain 1st "New" National Skills Competition
17 Apr - 21 Apr Zagreb, Croatia 1st CroatiaSkills (National Competition)
16 Apr - 20 Apr Hannover Messe, Hannover, DE Skills competitions as part of the International Industrial Hannover Fair
1 Apr - 31 Oct United Kingdom UK-wide competitions