World Skills (Paperback)

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The WorldSkills Competition is the global "skills olympics." It is a competition for youth from 17 to 22 years to demonstrate their excellence in skilled professions. The competition, held in a member country every two years, is promoted and managed by WorldSkills International, formerly known as the International Vocation Training Organisation (IVTO). Started in 1950 in Spain, WSI is the lead global authority for skilled profession development, setting an international standard for excellence in trades, skilled professions and high technology. As of September 2008, WorldSkills International has 50 member countries.