The 43rd WorldSkills Competition will gather over 1,150 Competitors from 59 countries and regions in São Paulo
Brazil will host the 43rd WorldSkills Competition, the greatest vocational education and skills excellence Competition in the world. The Competition will take place at Anhembi Park in São Paulo from 12-15 August. Over 1,150 young skilled Competitors from 59 countries and regions are expected. They will compete in 50 different skills related to trades, technologies, and service-oriented careers, such as Mobile Robotics, Mechanical Engineering Design - CAD, Welding, CNC Turning, Industrial Control, Web Design, and Bakery. The organizers, WorldSkills International and the National Service for Industrial Training – SENAI, expect approximately 200,000 visitors, to visit the skill competitions and participate in the Competition side events. The Opening Ceremony will take place on 11 August at the Ibirapuera Gymnasium.
During the competition, Competitors must complete real-life tasks, which are based on industry standards. The winners will be those capable of completing tasks within the established deadlines and to international quality standards. The Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal winners will be announced at the Ibirapuera Gymnasium during the Closing Ceremony on 16 August.
Young professionals, under the age of 22 the year of the Competition, can compete at the WorldSkills Competition. Every Member has different selection criteria for how their Competitors earn the prestigious honour of representing their country or region.
This is the first time the WorldSkills Competition will take place in a Latin American country. In the past years, the biennial Competition has been hosted in Shizuoka, Japan (2007), Calgary, Canada (2009), London, United Kingdom (2011), and Leipzig, Germany (2013). “Organizing such a great event in Brazil demonstrates the importance of vocational education for companies, government, and society.” said Frederico Lamego, CEO of WorldSkills São Paulo 2015.
The Competition will occupy 213,000 m2 in Anhembi Park, including the Samsung Pavilion, the Sambadrome, and Convention Palace. This is the greatest event ever hosted at Anhembi Park, and the first time in history that all three areas are used simultaneously.
Skills showcased at WorldSkills São Paulo 2015
- Manufacturing and Engineering Technology
- Information and Communications Technology
- Construction and Building Technology
- Transportation and Logistics
- Creative Arts and Fashion
- Social and Personal Services
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