The WorldSkills Russia National Competition is the largest skills competition in Russia according to WorldSkills standards among students of secondary vocational education institutions aged 16-22 years old, facilitating vocational guidance of young people and introducing best international practices into the national education system.
The WorldSkills Russia National Competition includes six skills sectors: construction and building technology, information and communication technology, creative arts and fashion, manufacturing and engineering technology, social and personal services, as well as transportation and logistics.
In 2019, the 7th WorldSkills Russia National Competition will be held on May 21-23 in the city of Kazan at the Kazan Expo International Exhibition Center. The Opening and the Closing ceremonies will be held on May 20 and 24, respectively.
The competition includes 93 skills, as well as 23 skills of the Future Skills sector. Junior competitors – participants of the WorldSkills Russia Juniors – will compete in 48 skills.
The 7th WorldSkills Russia National Competition in Kazan will gather 1513 competitors, 152 of which are foreign, as well as 363 junior competitors. 1274 compatriot experts will represent the Expert Community.
Within the framework of the Conference Programme of the 7th WorldSkills Russia National Competition it is planned to hold more than 20 thematic sessions including representatives of state authorities, enterprises and educational institutions. The agenda of the sessions suggests a discussion of the national team preparation, personnel standard of industrial growth, review of regional competitions, and development of the Expert Community, projects for youth, as well as holding training sessions and seminars organised by the partners of the movement.
A new direction of the skills competitions according to WorldSkills standards called “Skills of the Wise” has been launched for specialists over 50 years old within the framework of the WorldSkills Russia National Competition.
WELCOME
Tatyana Golikova
Dear competitors and guests of the Competition,
The 7th WorldSkills Russia National Competition is one of the biggest events in our country in terms of importance, scale and level of organisation. More than 40 thousand competitors from all regions of Russia are involved in the Union “Young Professionals (WorldSkills Russia)” movement. Thanks to the activities of the Union “Young Professionals (WorldSkills Russia)”, we have witnessed qualitative changes in the system of vocational education. More and more young people choose skilled jobs, and the number of opportunities for professional improvement and development keeps growing.
The movement aimed at raising personnel training standards has become all-Russian. Both very young people and elder people joined the young professionals: our country was the first to hold competitions for juniors and the Wise Skills competitions for specialists above 50.
A new generation of competitive and sought-after high-class specialists is emerging in Russia. Their skills are necessary for the development of our country, for the growth of our new economy, implementation of large investment projects, and creation of high-tech industries. Skills competitions allow practicing methods of training such personnel and then widely sharing them, as well as promote skilled jobs – because every time the visitors become part of a real celebration.
I wish all the competitors of the 7th WorldSkills Russia National Competition outstanding achievements. I am sure that such a unique experience will largely determine your future career path!
Tatyana Golikova, Deputy Prime Minister of Russia for Social Policy, Labour, Health and Pension Provision
Minnikhanov
Dear competitors and guests of the Competition,
I am glad to welcome you in Kazan, the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan, at the 7th WorldSkills Russia National Competition 2019!
Tatarstan was one of the first regions of the Russian Federation to join the WorldSkills movement in 2013 and today it hosts the WorldSkills Russia National Competition for the third time. Over this time, we created an effective system that allows preparing competitive international-level professionals. Colleges and universities are actively involved in the WorldSkills movement, the WorldSkills standards and technologies are introduced into the educational process, as well as the certification procedures of students and graduates.
For us, WorldSkills is one of the most important areas when it comes to improving the quality of vocational education and increasing the attractiveness of skilled jobs. It is a tool for training professionals for the real economy in priority skills.
The WorldSkills Russia National Competition 2019 is unique in that it will take place on the venue of the forthcoming WorldSkills Competition Kazan 2019. This will be our dress rehearsal and readiness check. We believe that the WorldSkills Competition in Kazan will turn out impactful for the Russian national team, and we will become leaders among the participating countries.
I wish all the competitors good luck and outstanding achievements, and the winners of the finals of the 7th WorldSkills Russia National Competition to honorably represent the Russian Federation at the upcoming WorldSkills Competition!
Rustam Minnikhanov, President of Tatarstan
URAZOV
Dear friends,
I am pleased to welcome the Competitors, Experts, Partners and Guests of the WorldSkills Russia National Competition!
Kazan is hosting the WorldSkills Russia National Competition for the third time and each time the competitions are held at the highest level possible, leaving bright and unique impression on every visitor. This year both adult and young competitors will fight for their medals in the land of Tatarstan. Within the framework of the 7th WorldSkills Russia National Competition, for the first time we will hold competitions for professionals aged above 55. Besides, we included the Junior Skills, where students aged 12-16 years old will compete along with adults. Visitors will get an opportunity to observe the work of today’s most highly demanded professionals on the labor market, and get to know the future skills. In total, over 1,600 competitors and 1,500 experts will meet at the WorldSkills Russia National Competition. Besides, a Conference Programme will be organised within the framework of the event, during which the best training practices will be presented.
I sincerely thank the leadership of the Republic of Tatarstan, and personally the President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minihanov, as well as all our Partners. Without your hard work, it would have been impossible to hold this event.
Congratulations to everyone on the opening of the Competition! I am convinced that this event will become a real celebration for those who appreciate professionalism. I wish the competitors new victories and discoveries. The best masters of Russia and the audience will receive invaluable experience during these few days. Moreover, it will undoubtedly help the development of each competitor and our country as a whole.
Robert Urazov, Director General of the Union “Young professionals (WorldSkills Russia)”
PESKOV
The 7th WorldSkills Russia National Competition will be held on the same venue as the WorldSkills Competition 2019, where the best national teams will meet in just about three months.
At the WorldSkills Russia National Competition, we will not only check the readiness of the new Kazan Expo International Exhibition Center, but also test our strength, the candidates for the national team. We have to defend the title of a world champion that we won two years ago in Abu Dhabi.
66 countries have already applied for participation at the 45th WorldSkills Competition in Kazan. As a comparison, there were 63 countries at the WorldSkills Competition in Abu Dhabi. The number of registered competitors is 30% higher than at the competitions in the United Arab Emirates – 1,630 (against 1251). This proves that there is a growing interest not only in the development and promotion of skilled jobs, but also in advanced methods for personnel training.
We are ready to share our experience. This year more than 150 foreign competitors, numerous foreign experts and delegates will gather at the WorldSkills Russia National Competition 2019. They have great interest in learning about our best practices.
In turn, we will present a large number of digital and technological innovations that will once again emphasize Russia’s role as a carrier of the world’s best educational practices in the field of professional skills. The WorldSkills Russia National Competition will demonstrate our current level of readiness.
Dmitri Peskov, Director of “Young Professionals” Agency for Strategic Initiatives, Special Presidential Representative for Digital Development
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