WorldSkills Ireland 2024 Winners Announced!
WORLDSKILLS IRELAND 2025
We’re delighted to announce that WorldSkills Ireland 2025 will be running concurrently again with The Irish Times Higher Options Event at the RDS on the 17th – 19th September 2025.
Worldskills Ireland 2025 will see over 160 finalists compete across 30 live National Competition Finals, and be in with the chance of representing Ireland in the WorldSkills Olympics in Shanghai 2026.
At WorldSkills Ireland 2025, there is something for every Student, Teacher, Guidance Counsellor and Parent to learn and experience:
- Be inspired at the Heroes Stage
- Be informed at the Educators’ Zone
- Be hands on at the Try-a-skill areas
- Be encouraged at the Careers’ Zone
- Be educated at the FET Zone
- Be prepared & plan your visit to Worldskills Ireland 2025
RDS Simmonscourt Complex, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
Wed 17th & Thurs 18th: 9:00 - 12:00 | 12:30 - 15:30
Friday 19th: 10:30 - 13:30
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10 th
World Ranking 2019
12 K
National Competitors
732
International Competitors
196
Total Medals Won
MINISTER FOR FURTHER & HIGHER EDUCATION, RESEARCH, INNOVATION AND SCIENCE OF IRELAND PATRICK O'DONOVAN
“Once again WorldSkills Ireland will celebrate the best of Irish skills opportunities, with competitiors from up to 30 disciplines showcasing the best of their skills and professions. It is a brilliant opportunity for young people from all over the country to get a taste of the wide range of careers in skills available to them after secondary school” – Minister Patrick O’Donovan.
TAOISEACH SIMON HARRIS
“I can’t think of another opportunity in Ireland for a young person to come to one location and be able to see all of the range of opportunities that are available after school, and of course in addition to this, we’re at a competition and we’re seeing some incredibly skilled competitors demonstrating their trade and working really intensively” – Taoiseach, Simon Harris.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND WORLDSKILLS IRELAND 2025
WorldSkills Ireland 2025 will inspire the next generation of skilled young people to follow their passions, interests and talents for the securement of their own future, and of Ireland’s. This is a unique opportunity for Teachers, Guidance Counsellors, parents and students to learn and experience all the different skill-based career options available in Ireland.
Registration for WorldSkills Ireland 2025 is now open!
WHAT TO EXPECT
Over three action-packed days, WorldSkills Ireland 2025 will facilitate an atmosphere of experimentation and discovery through live competitions, interactive try a skill areas, VR demonstrations and inspirational talks. An opportunity to talk to the various educators around Ireland and the companies recruiting apprentices in our Educator and Career Zone.
PLAN YOUR VISIT NOW
Please note, WorldSkills Ireland 2025 and The Irish Times Higher Options Event are running concurrently at the RDS from 17 - 19 September 2025. WorldSkills Ireland 2025 will take place at the RDS Simmonscourt Complex and Higher Options will take place at the RDS Main Hall. Morning and afternoon time slots for group bookings are the same, allowing you to co-ordinate a visit to both events in one day, but separate registrations are required.
GET INVOLVED
Sponsor
A unique opportunity to position your brand at the forefront of supporting a National initiative to develop and celebrate skills, apprenticeships and further education in Ireland. Become an Industry leader by becoming a main partner or sponsoring a Competition, Category or feature at WorldSkills Ireland 2025.
We have two zones at WorldSkills Ireland 2025; The Careers’ Zone and the Educators’ Zone. If you are looking to recruit or promote your brand as a viable career option book a stand in our Careers’ Zone. If you are an Educational Institute, looking to showcase your programs, book a stand in our Educators’ Zone.
As a volunteer at WorldSkills Ireland 2025, you could be on the front line of the 30 plus National competition finals, help run a ‘try-a-skill’ area and VR simulation or meet Industry heroes and leaders. You could also help capture the event through our onsite Studio and be part of inspiring the next generation of Ireland.
WORLDSKILLS IRELAND 2024 OFFICAL LAUNCH
A Government and Industry led event, WorldSkills Ireland 2024 is taking place from the 25th – 27th September 2024 at the RDS, Simmonscourt, and will build upon the success of previous events, when thousands of visitors, including students and their parents, gathered to see first-hand the wealth of career options available.
Announcing the return of the event, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Patrick O’Donovan, was joined by past WorldSkills Ireland competitors.
Running concurrently with Higher Options, both events aim to raise the profile and recognition of skills and apprenticeships, preparing the talent of today for the careers of the future. Supported by industry partners, SISK, Construction Industry Federation, ESB Networks, Bus Eireann, Dublin Bus and Autodesk, the event is a partnership between enterprise, industry, education, training, and government.
Commenting on the broader impact of the event, Ray English, WorldSkills Ireland-Chair/Technical Delegate, adds: “The skills shortage is one of the major challenges across all sectors today. Simply put, we need more skilled people across multiple sectors, and this event reflects the collective support from education, industry, and government.
Timeslots:
Wed 17th & Thurs 18th | 9:00 – 12:00 | 12:30 – 15:30
Friday 19th | 10:30 – 13:30
Skills. Change. Lives.
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