Skills shape careers at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026

Former WorldSkills competitors returned to the global skills stage in Shanghai as Dream Ambassadors for the 48th WorldSkills Competition.

Chinese craftsman defends consecutive gold title in jewelry at WorldSkills

Chinese competitor Qiu Shubin claimed the gold medal in the jewelry skill at the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai on Sept 27, successfully defending the consecutive title in the event.

Shanghai expands skills recognition for holders of overseas certificates

Workers who hold a certificate on the lists and have been employed in Shanghai for at least six months can apply for recognition at the corresponding Chinese skill level.

Shanghai upgrades vocational education for high-tech industries

Shanghai is accelerating the transformation of its vocational education system to align classroom instruction with the shifting demands of modern industries.

'One School One Member' connects skills and cultures

More than 60 teams competing at the 48th WorldSkills Competition visited their partner schools on Sept 22, the competition's opening day.

French WorldSkills competitors sample Chinese traditions

French competitors at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 got a hands-on introduction to Chinese culture at Shanghai Caoyang Vocational School on Sept 22.

Master chef backs China's bid to defend WorldSkills cooking gold in Shanghai

With the 48th WorldSkills Competition underway, Chen Hailiang serves as technical support lead for the cooking skill competition, helping bring Chinese flavors to the world stage.

WorldSkills opening ceremony: A stage built on skills

The 48th WorldSkills Competition opened at 8 pm on Sept 22 at the Shanghai World Expo Cultural Center.

China recognizes 11 new occupations as new industries create fresh roles

The new occupations include shore-based ship management engineering technicians, embodied intelligence robot technicians and sports data analysts.

Program helps organize better lives for all

By training and certifying domestic workers, skills and salaries improve, while employers receive greater understanding in childcare, housekeeping and elderly assistance.