WorldSkills Leipzig 2013 is over. Approximately 1,000 Competitors from 52 Member countries/regions competed in 46 different Skills. At the Closing Ceremony the audience was enthusiastic through and through. It was a goosebump atmosphere. An overview of the results of WorldSkills Leipzig 2013 you can find here . The medal...

Today, at the Opening Press Conference Prof. Dr. Johanna Wanka (Federal Minister of Education and Research), Sven Morlok (Deputy Prime Minister of the Free State of Saxony, State Minister for Economic Affairs, Labour and Transport), Burkhard Jung (Mayor of Leipzig), Hubert Romer (CEO WorldSkills Leipzig 2013 GmbH), Dr....

With the kind support of the broadcasting station MDR the Opening and Closing Ceremonies will be broadcast via live stream on the website of WorldSkills International. On 2 July 2013 the grand Opening Ceremony will take place from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.. The Closing Ceremony with the awards ceremony will take place on 7 July...

Create your own litte WorldSkills boat, let it float on the Messesee (trade fair lake) and with a bit of luck you will win a ticket for the Closing Ceremony of the WorldSkills Competition on 7 July 2013.   Get more information here .

Atmosphere of departure prevailed today in the offices of WorldSkills Leipzig 2013. The entire team moved to t he premises of the Leipzig Trade Fair / CCL. Everything needed for the next two weeks was packed so that the successful preparation and implementation of the biggest WorldSkills Competition ever can go on. Yawning...

Each WorldSkills Team has their own training methods. How did the Teams from Germany, Australia and South Africa prepare for WorldSkills Leipzig 2013? What are their hopes regarding the medals in demand? Read about it on the interview page > Also, Workshop Supervisor Franz Havlat tells why he really wanted to be part of...

The construction of WorldSkills Leipzig 2013 at the Leipzig Trade Fair has begun. First trusses were already hung, the cranes are turning and the cable ducts are getting filled. The first giant tent that will soon protect people from around the world from sun and rain is being set up.      

As of today, all fans of the WorldSkills Competition can get in the right mood for WorldSkills Leipzig 2013 and choose their outfit for this great event. Anyone wearing a shirt with a slogan like "Licence to Skill" or "Skillerinstinct" is a true fan! Visit the shop here > Have fun discovering the shop!

On 29 May 2013, automobile manufacturer Volkswagen Service Deutschland signed the cooperation agreement with WorldSkills Leipzig 2013. As Venue Naming Right Partner Volkswagen supports the 42nd WorldSkills Competition to its full extend regarding the Skills Automobile Technology and Car Paining.   Read more about the...

Only together you are strong!   WorldSkills Leipzig 2013 is happy about the support of the Adult Education Centres in Leipzig.   As of now, WorldSkills fans and those who’d like to become fans, yet, can get information about WorldSkills Leipzig 2013 at the VHS branch at Löhrstraße 3-7! Each info-flyer contains a voucher for...

Not only cooks and confectioners will prepare many delicacies for the WorldSkills event. Especially for WorldSkills Leipzig 2013, the Leipzig gelateria “San Remo“ has created some special ice-cream. Pâtissier and ice-cream expert Francesco has spent hours on finding the perfect WorldSkills mix. From absolutely natural...

It looks like a movie. A group of 50 people, all equipped with a gps-device, tablets as well as black outdoor suitcases, running through the city of Leipzig! Everybody has only one goal: win the challenge!   What was going on? The WorldSkills Leipzig 2013 organization team was on the road to discover Leipzig. The team event...

On 16 April, 2013 the countdown clock for WorldSkills Leipzig 2013 was set off at Leipzig Central Station.   This was also the occasion for a flashmob with the "Ode to Joy", which was filmed. Here is the video - including goosebumps:          

The newspaper ‚politikorange‘ will closely follow WorldSkills Leipzig 2013 and publish a special edition on the last day of the competition. ‚politikorange‘ is a publication by Jugendpresse Deutschland that has been reporting on important and evocative subjects for ten years. Are you between 16 and...

On 16 April, 2013 - 77 days ahead of the WordSkills Competition – the countdown clock for WorldSkills Leipzig 2013 will be set off in the Promenaden at Leipzig Central Station. At 12 p.m., two members of the German national team will unveil the countdown clock in the presence of Burkhard Jung, Lord Mayor of Leipzig,...

For the first time in history, a WorldSkills Competition has an Overall Event Presenter: Samsung. This is a testament to Samsung’s support of the development and promotion of vocational skills around the world. An agreement has been signed today by Dr. Ji Oh Song, Executive Vice President and Senior Advisor at Samsung and...

Die Organisatoren der WorldSkills Leipzig 2013 haben damit begonnen, Materialproben an die Teilnehmer der Berufe-WM zu versenden. Auf der Leipziger Messe im Büro von DHL, das den weltweiten Versand der Proben übernommen hat, stellen derzeit eine Mitarbeiterin des Organisationskomitees und Mitarbeiter des...

Die WM der Berufe vom 2.-7. Juli in Leipzig wird wohl die größte ihrer Art: Nach letztem Stand sind für die WorldSkills Leipzig 2013 1046 Teilnehmer registriert, rund 12 Prozent  mehr als bei der letzten WM. Der Flächenbedarf für die Wettbewerbs-Werkstätten ist sogar um 23 Prozent gestiegen. Mit 35 Zweier-Teams ist der...