News
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Stepping On The Skills Accelerator In Africa
The mission to promote and enhance skills among young Africans has been highlighted at the inaugural “International Skills Excellence Forum” which was held from 2 to 5 May, 2017 in Livingstone, Zambia.
11 May 2017
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WorldSkills Champions visit Rwanda for Skills On The Move project
A team of six WorldSkills Champions is developing the next steps of a project that is aimed at providing skills training and expertise, to refugees and citizens in Rwanda – after the first visit by the Champions to the African country.
8 May 2017
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WorldSkills South Africa hosts second National Competition
South African young people with vocational verve demonstrated their skills and had their lives change through participating in a WorldSkills South African National Competition that shone a spotlight on the drive and talent of the nations youth.
20 April 2017
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Skills for All: Joiner Justina Ashiyana, Namibia
As a joiner not just by trade, but also by nature, Justina Ashiyana was naturally attracted to participating in skills competitions – and she quickly found that they can open doors and horizons.
8 March 2017
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Skills for All: Plumber Albertina Shitalangaho, Namibia
An African proverb sums up Albertina Shitalangaho’s outlook on the importance of women being provided with the same opportunities to learn, work, and contribute as men, “If you educate a man, you educate an individual. If you educate a woman, you educate a family”.
8 March 2017
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Skills Development in Africa at the General Assembly 2016
Representatives of the WorldSkills community met during General Assembly 2016 for the first Skills Development in Africa meeting.
20 December 2016
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Tanzania hosts the first East Africa Skills Competition
Skills development in Africa has been given a significant boost with the hosting of the first East African Skills Competition in the Tanzanian coastal city, Dar es Salaam.
15 December 2016
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Champions celebrate World Youth Skills Day in South Africa
WorldSkills Global Partners, IAPMO (International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials) and Autodesk are recognizing World Youth Skills Day with a project in Diepsloot, South Africa that demonstrates the power of developing youth’s skills and talents to improve a community.
13 July 2016
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Supporting World Bank’s initiative for skills development in Africa
World Bank, WorldSkills and a host of Global Partners are working to address the massive need for skills development in Sub-Saharan Africa.
17 May 2016
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Senegal Knocking On WorldSkills’ Door
Events organized by WorldSkills France are always an opportunity to make new connections and learn about major projects. This proved true again in 2014 and 2015.
18 January 2016