Greetings from the WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 Competition Preparation Week
WorldSkills Shanghai will take place on 22–27 September 2026 in China. Finland will send its national team to the WorldSkills Competition. Last week, our skills experts participated in the Preparation Week to support the development of competition arrangements in Shanghai.
Official Delegate Teija Ripattila, Technical Delegate Hannu Immonen, and the One School One Member representatives from our partner school, Beicai Senior High School Affiliated to Shanghai Maritime University.
Official Delegate Teija Ripattila and Technical Delegate Hannu Immonen took part in the WorldSkills Competition Preparation Week (CPW) organised by WorldSkills International and the WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 organisation. The event gathered skills experts from over 70 countries, all responsible for the design and implementation of their respective skill competitions.
Throughout the week, preparations for the September event progressed through close international collaboration. All skill competitions were developed further, the venue was visited, and assessment guidelines were prepared. The competition arrangements in Shanghai are advancing well, and the event is expected to be an unforgettable experience for all participants.
Competition Committee meeting
During the Competition Committee (CC) meeting, a wide range of competition-related topics was discussed. Delegates received logistics instructions, competition information, and other practical guidelines. The meeting also reviewed the Vision 2035 development work and the rule changes adopted at the WorldSkills General Assembly (GA) in Dubrovnik.
Hannu participating in the Competition Committee meeting.
Training and group work
Competition Committee Delegates (CCD) took part in training sessions during the Preparation Week. The training focused on various conflict situations and how delegates should act in them.
Participants also explored how skills assessment is structured and completed a practical assessment exercise.
Training for the Competition Committee.
Visiting the event venue
During the Preparation Week, delegates had the opportunity to visit the world’s largest exhibition and convention centre, the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC), where the WorldSkills Competition 2026 will be held. The on‑site visit provided valuable insights for technical planning and helped visualise what WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 will look like.
Participants also visited the WorldSkills Museum together with local guests. They explored the exhibitions, tried interactive games, and even met a humanoid robot.
Norway’s Technical Delegate Camilla Victor and WSI Secretariat Software Engineer Waseem Sabjee visiting the WorldSkills Museum with Teija.
Towards the World Championships in September
The next step on the road to the WorldSkills Competition in September is the Team Finland training camp held this week in Helsinki. Competitors, delegates, experts, and Skill Managers will gather to prepare for the global event. Finland is together with the rest of the world preparing for Shanghai. An inspiring journey to the highest level of skills excellence lies ahead.
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