EuroSkills Gdansk 2023
On September 5th, the eighth edition of the biennial EuroSkills competition starts - the largest event in Europe related to vocational education and skills development. This year, the host of over 600 competitors from 32 countries is Gdańsk.
EuroSkills is an international industry skills competition organized since 2008. They are guided by the WorldSkills idea formulated over 70 years ago: improving professional competences, exchanging good practices, building educational and business partnerships and creating a positive image of industry education.
Over 40 competitions will be held from 5th to 9th September at the AMBEREXPO Exhibition and Congress Centre and adjacent areas, as well as at the Polsat Plus Arena Gdańsk stadium. They will be divided into six areas: information and communication technology, manufacturing technology and engineering, construction technology, transport and logistics, social and personal services, arts and fashion.
The event will be attended by about 600 competitors and 600 recognized experts from 32 countries, for whom the organizers prepared a total area of 60,000 m2 for the competitions to take place. The organizers estimate that EuroSkills 2023 will gather over 100,000 spectators from Poland and abroad. The competition will be accompanied by various events: shows, exhibitions, conferences and industry seminars.
Spectators will be able to follow the competition free of charge, as well as try their hand at the "Try-a-Skill" zones. This is a great opportunity to encourage young people to develop their passion and get used to their future profession.
EuroSkills Gdańsk 2023 is organized in cooperation with the Foundation for the Development of the Education System, WorldSkills Poland, WorldSkills Europe, the City of Gdańsk and AMBEREXPO. More information at: euroskills2023.org.
