Overview

This series of talks aims to reflect on the power of skills in transforming lives, economies, and nations, bringing together different stakeholders in the WorldSkills movement.

Each session will feature up to four in-person guests and two online participants. The talks will take place on the 5, 6 and 7 November 2025, daily starting at 10:00 and 14:30, and will last 1 hour and 30 minutes each.

We will have simultaneous translation into Portuguese, English and Spanish for all sessions.

The Global Stage for Skills

Skills Talks Series

Lisbon, 5-7 November 2025

GMT/UTC+0 | Lisbon/London Time

Talk 5 - How WSI's best practices are being integrated into national VET systems

Date & Time: 7 November 2025 - 10:00
Duration: 1h30 to 2h00
Format: Hybrid
Description: Key themes: Curriculum Alignment, Assessment and Quality Assurance, Teacher and Trainer Development, International Collaboration.
Illustration for Talk 5
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Invited Guests

  • André Burri - Confirmed
  • Conceição Matos - Confirmed
  • Paulo Aguiar - Confirmed
  • Félix Esménio - Confirmed
  • Paulo Feliciano - To be confirmed
  • Boss Ladies - To be confirmed

Talk 6 - The Delegates - Enabling Excellence: Technical Leadership in WorldSkills

Date & Time: 7 November 2025 - 14:30
Duration: 1h30 to 2h00
Format: Hybrid
Description: Delegates reflect on governance, policy impact, and international collaboration through their role in the WorldSkills movement.
Illustration for Talk 6
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Invited Guests

  • Teija Ripattila - Confirmed
  • António Caldeira – Confirmed
  • António Leite – To be confirmed
  • Vitor Dias – Confirmed
  • Ana Elisa Santos – Confirmed
  • Manuel Tomás - Confirmed