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WorldSkills is an international skills competition for youth that is held in a different member country every two years. As of September 2008, WorldSkills International has 50 member countries.〔http://www.worldskillslondon2011.com/news/news/2011/10/06/cameron-makes-visit-to-wsl/〕 Competitors from 17 to 22 years old demonstrate their excellence in a number of different skilled trades and technology contest areas. The competition is promoted and managed by WorldSkills International, formerly known as the International Vocation Training Organisation (IVTO). The most recent competition, WorldSkills São Paulo, Brazil 2015, took place between 11-16 August 2015 at São Paulo, Brazil. == Overview == Governed by an international Board of Directors and administered by the WorldSkills Secretariat, WSI's mission is "...to promote, through the cooperative actions of Members, a world-wide awareness of the essential contribution that skills and high standards of competence make to the achievement of economic success and individual achievement." Through international competitions held every two years, WSI attempts to raise awareness to the opportunities that exist in skilled professions with the intent of encouraging youth and their parents and teachers to explore career opportunities in skilled trades and technology. WorldSkills Calgary 2009 took place from September 1 through September 7, 2009. The event was held at Stampede Park in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. One thousand of the best skilled young people from 50 countries competed in 45 skill areas to determine who was the best of the best. More than 80,000 square meters of space was utilized during the competition and visitors and delegates from around the world occupied 30,000 hotel room nights while visiting Calgary. Richard Walker President and CEO. The WorldSkills legacy will leave $18 million in new state-of-the art equipment after the event for youth training and education.〔() Reference WSC'09 Business Plan〕 Finally, WSI and the WorldSkills Calgary Organisation will, through education and youth awareness programs, leave a lasting legacy of awareness to the value of skills training and a career in skilled professions. Among its main objectives are: * Promote the exchange between young professionals from various regions of the world; * Exchange of skills, experience and technological innovations; * Raise the understanding in governments, education and industry to the importance of skills training. * Raise the awareness of youth and those who influence youth to the opportunities available in skilled professions. The young professionals who compete are selected by their respective countries, may only participate once in the WorldSkills Competition, and must be between the ages of 17 and 22 years in the year of competition. Medals are awarded during the competition: gold, silver and bronze. Medallions of Excellence are also awarded to those competitors who achieve above-average scores in their contest areas. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「WorldSkills」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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