WorldSkills Australia is a social enterprise that passionately believes skills drive the future of young people, and of Australia. We are part of an international WorldSkills movement.

Showcasing youth trade excellence since 1981

Our skills-based competitions , regionally and nationally are aligned to National Training Packages and the Australian Government Your Career, the home of Career Information “Explore Your Career | Your Career”. The International Competitions are aligned to WorldSkills Occupational Standards ensuring that competitors measure their skills against Global standards.
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Championing Vocational Excellence

Our National Championship and Skills Show are Australia’s biggest vocational education and excellence competition. We promote and build a skills culture, celebrate excellence and showcase vocational education and training. We achieve this by engaging in research, promoting skills, building careers, focusing on education and skills training in Australia, fostering international cooperation and development, and running skills competitions and leadership programs.

Our Values

Passion

Boundless enthusiasm that is the driving force behind our successful endeavours to provide purpose and support to keep striving towards excellence in all we do.

Confidence

By being, instilling and growing confidence in ourselves and others, excellence can be achieved.

Collaboration

We are a community that carries the load together by building purposeful relationships grounded in cooperation and a shared vision.

Integrity

Approaching all aspects of the Organisation in an honest, transparent, ethical manner to foster an open, trustworthy, inclusive, and positive environment for all.

Quality

We have high standards. We execute on the details. We take pride in our work. Excellence is a state of mind.

Relevance

We strive to ensure all we do remains connected and appropriate in the communities we exist in.

Vision

WorldSkills Australia influences, challenges and supports Australians to develop, recognise and promote skills excellence for a thriving economy.

Purpose

WorldSkills Australia’s purpose is to facilitate, promote and grow Australia’s skills excellence.

Why WorldSkills?

At WorldSkills Australia, we want one thing: for young Australians to have access to vocational education and training that measures up on an International stage.
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