WorldSkills rose out of the ruins of the Second World War, which devastated the economies of Europe and created a huge skills shortage that threatened a new economic depression in the year 1946 - Skills help build nations.

Some took this challenge as an opportunity to introduce young people to the world of vocational skills. Francisco Albert Vidal was charged with creating a skill contest for the youth of Spain and Portugal. Madrid 1950 was a modest event by today’s standards, but an international movement was born!

The WorldSkills Competition’s main legacy is promoting professional education as one of the main tools for socio-economic development.

WorldSkills Competition is a biennial event which attracts more than 1,300 competitors from over 60 countries. There are competitions in 56 skills across a wide range of industries — from joinery to floristry; hairdressing to electronics; and autobody repair to bakery. The competitors represent the best of their peers and are selected from skills competitions that are held in WorldSkills member countries and regions, for the chance to win a prestigious medal in their chosen skills.

One of the legacies of WorldSkills Competitions is the increased visibility of skilled professional education as one of the tools of socio-economic transformation.

The Competition also provides leaders in Industry, Government, and Education with the opportunity to exchange information and best practices regarding industry and professional education. New ideas and processes inspire school-aged youth to dedicate themselves to technical and technological careers and build a better future. WorldSkills Competition is an amazing platform for the industry to benchmark the skill standards and proficiency of our existing workforces.

The WorldSkills Competition, a flagship event of WorldSkills International, organised every two years, is the biggest vocational education and skills excellence event in the world that truly reflects global industry

WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition was the official replacement for WorldSkills Shanghai 2022, cancelled in May due to the pandemic. Thanks to the commitment of our Partners and Members, 62 skill competitions were held over 12 weeks in 15 countries and regions between 7 September and 26 November 2022.

India participated in 50 Skills with 56 Competitors and 50 Experts. 19% Female representation - 10 competitors. Out of 50 skills, 6 skills are team Skills (2 Competitors) i.e., Robot System Integration, Industry 4.0, Cyber Security, Mobile Robotics, Mechatronics, and Concrete Construction Works. India also participated in 6 new future skills listed as under: