Where there is a skill, there is a way! The motto of WorldSkills Lyon 2024 makes it clear that with education, anything is possible. And the anticipation of the young competitors is enormous! After the pandemic, the WorldSkills Competitions are once again being held all together in one location in Lyon, France. As a Platinum Sponsor and Global Industry Partner (GIP), Festo supports the official competition equipment for six skills in production engineering and mechanical engineering.

WorldSkills Lyon 2024: facts and figures at a glance

• The world's largest vocational technical training event
• The 47th WorldSkills Vocational World Championships
• Venue: EUREXPO LYON (Exhibition Centre)
• Opening and closing ceremony: Groupama Stadium
• A top event for families, schools, teachers and trainers
  as well as for stakeholders from education, politics, business and associations
• 59 skills and 3 demonstration disciplines will be on the starting blocks
• "Try-a-Skill" – anyone can try out a profession for themselves
• 65 countries and regions from 5 continents will take part
• 1,500 young competitors will give their all to win the medals
• 1,400 experts will look after the participants
• 250,000 visitors from all over the world are expected
• Free admission

More details can be found on the official website of WorldSkills Lyon 2024