The Chinese delegation topped the gold medal list at the 47th WorldSkills Competition – showcasing the excellence of China's young skilled talents (International Perspective)
The 47th WorldSkills Competition closed in Lyon, France on the evening of the 15th, and the Chinese delegation ranked first in the gold medal list, medal table and team total score. The picture shows the Chinese delegation at the closing ceremony.
Photo by our reporter Yu Chaofan
The Chinese delegation players at the 47th WorldSkills Competition CNC milling project site.
Photo by reporter Shang Kaiyuan
The 47th WorldSkills Competition was held in Lyon, France, from 10 to 15 September, with about 1,400 competitors from nearly 70 countries and regions participating. The Chinese delegation performed well in this competition, ranking first in the gold medal table, medal table and team total score with 36 gold medals, 9 silver medals, 4 bronze medals and 8 winning awards. With their exquisite skills and professionalism, the Chinese contestants demonstrated the outstanding demeanor of China's young skilled talents, as well as China's achievements in the cultivation of vocational and technical talents. At the closing ceremony, Shanghai, as the host of the 48th WorldSkills Competition, handed over the flag of the WorldSkills Competition with Lyon.
The Chinese delegation has made a number of breakthroughs
Held every two years, the WorldSkills Competition is known as the "WorldSkills Olympiad" and is an important platform for WorldSkills members to showcase and exchange their vocational skills. The 47th WorldSkills Competition has 59 competitions in six categories: Transport & Logistics, Structural & Construction Technology, Manufacturing & Engineering Technology, Information & Communication Technology, Creative Arts & Fashion, and Social & Personal Services.
In this year's WorldSkills Competition, many breakthroughs of the Chinese delegation are eye-catching. A total of 68 players were sent to participate in all competitions, the largest scale in the history of the competition, and the most complete projects; The average age of the contestants is 22 years old, among which the contestants of the Manufacturing Team Challenge project won the National Best Player Award, and the contestants of the Industry 4.0 project won the "Albert · Vida" award with the highest score in the audience; The CNC milling project achieved the gold medal "five consecutive championships", the two projects of masonry and fashion technology achieved "four consecutive championships", and the six project competitions participated in for the first time won gold and silver......
"China has sent an unprecedented number of participating teams with excellent performance in various skill fields, which not only demonstrates the comprehensiveness of China's vocational skills training, but also shows that China attaches great importance to the competition." Max Rosh, chairman of the organizing committee of the 47th WorldSkills Competition, told reporters · this day.
Sun Weilong, a student from Shandong Industrial Technician College, won the gold medal in the plumbing and heating project. During the competition, he had to complete a series of complex operations such as the fabrication and installation of gas and heating pipes, as well as the installation of plumbing for water supply and drainage systems. Zhu Bin, the guiding expert of the project and a teacher of Shandong Industrial Technician College, said that this year is the third time that the Chinese delegation has participated in the project competition, and with the increasing attention to the construction of skilled talents, China's achievements in the project have steadily improved.
At the competition site, Lloris, a France participant in the 2022 WorldSkills Competition Special Competition, observed the operation of the Chinese CNC milling project contestants attentively. He told reporters that this competition is the use of computer numerical control milling machines to design and process complex parts, not only speed, but also precision. "Each fighter has a different style of operation, and I'm looking forward to seeing what tricks are available from the Chinese players."
"WorldSkills is not only a competition, but also a platform for learning and communication." Zhao Changheng, head of the Chinese technical guidance expert group of the horticultural project of the competition and professor of Huangshan University, told reporters that more than half of the participants in the horticultural project are from Europe, and the construction standards and use elements also have strong European horticultural characteristics. Before each WorldSkills Competition, the Chinese training base of the horticultural project will organize an international exchange competition for the project to help the team members continue to broaden their horizons. Liu Xinru, a contestant in the candy art pastry production project, told reporters after winning the award: "Participating in the competition has allowed me to get in touch with more outstanding colleagues and friends from all over the world, which is more rewarding than a gold medal." ”
Chinese companies are helping to raise global skills standards
China joined the WorldSkills Organization in 2010 and participated in the WorldSkills Competition for the first time in 2011, and has participated in 7 competitions so far. At the closing ceremony, Shanghai took over the flag of the WorldSkills Competition, and the WorldSkills Competition entered the "China Time" and "Shanghai Period". "China attaches great importance to the development of youth skills, and Shanghai will definitely present a wonderful and creative WorldSkills Competition." Chris · Humphreys, President of WorldSkills, said.
"In just a few decades, China has developed a complete range of categories in the industrial field and trained a large number of technical talents." Omar · Ermontasel, a reporter for the France media "Talent Podcast", watched almost all the events in a few days and was impressed by the excellent performance of the Chinese athletes. He hopes to have the opportunity to cover the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai, "I heard that Shanghai has built the world's first skills museum, and I would like to visit it, hoping to have a better understanding of the development of vocational skills in China." ”
In this competition, a number of Chinese enterprises such as Xianlin 3D, Yuanzhu Intelligence, and Zhonghui Yunqi Technology Group were recognized by the WorldSkills Organization and became partners of the competition. Participating companies have demonstrated their innovation and strength in the field of vocational skills and have contributed to the improvement of global skills standards.
Optoelectronic technology is a new competition applied by China and the first WorldSkills competition project based on Chinese standards. As an industry partner of the project, the Chinese company Awakening Education Technology provided equipment, training and technical support on site, and was responsible for the management of the "Skills Experience" booth. According to Song Peng, director of the marketing center of Awakening Education Technology, in addition to optoelectronic technology projects, the company also provides equipment and technical support for a number of projects such as information network wiring, health and social care, electronic technology and electrical installations.
The rail vehicle technology project made its debut in the WorldSkills Competition, and Zhengzhou Jie'an Hi-Tech was the technical support unit of the project. Gao Zhisheng, general manager of the company, said that the rail transit system is complex and huge, and safety is the core link. Jie'an Hi-Tech strictly follows the standards of the WorldSkills Competition, combines the actual job requirements, and is committed to creating a simulation training and operating environment that ensures the safety of operation and maintenance personnel, and actively provides equipment and solutions for talent training in the field of rail transit.
In recent years, under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative, China's technology and equipment have continued to enter the international market, helping countries to cultivate more technical talents. Gao Zhisheng said: "Chinese companies hope to contribute to bridging the global skills gap and help more young people from developing countries to enter the WorldSkills competition. ”
Festo Germany has been deeply involved in the Chinese market for more than 30 years and has provided industrial technology training solutions for more than 600 enterprises and institutions, vocational colleges and training bases in China. Oliver · Nice, director of the company, said that China has a wealth of experience in organizing events and is committed to promoting the development of skills education, which is highly consistent with the purpose of the WorldSkills Competition. Festo will continue to support the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai.
Work together to nurture more young skilled talents
WorldSkills has an age limit for participants, with a maximum age of 25, highlighting the competition's purpose of encouraging young people to pursue careers in skills. Catherine · Watland, Minister of Labour, Health and Solidarity of France, said: "WorldSkills is not just a competition, it is a career springboard for young people, a showcase for careers and skills. ”
The competition also featured the WorldSkills Forum on the theme "Putting TVET at the Top of the Global Development Agenda". Participants discussed the urgency and importance of advancing TVET, as well as the challenges facing rapidly changing skills needs, widening skills gaps, and cognitive biases. "Skills development has not been sufficiently recognized, and the economic and social return on investment it generates has not been adequately reflected," Humphreys said. Our mission is to change that. ”
To demonstrate the importance of vocational education, France has set up a "career village" on Place Bellecour in the heart of Lyon, giving the public the opportunity to experience various technologies. At the European Exhibition Center in Lyon, there is a "Skills Experience" booth next to each competition, which showcases the application of the competition in daily life and provides hands-on opportunities, while the display panel also introduces the diploma program of the France education system in this skill field.
In front of Autodesk's "Skills Experience" booth, visitors can wander through the virtual Notre Dame Cathedral neighborhood through the joysticks. The company's technical support specialist, Tariq · Rahmani, was involved in the construction of a 3D model of Notre-Dame Cathedral, which provided important support in the restoration process after the fire at Notre-Dame Cathedral. He told reporters: "Like many other industries, the construction industry will be deeply integrated with artificial intelligence technology in the future. We must prepare for this in advance. ”
It is understood that during this competition, more than 70,000 students visited the competition under the organization of various institutions. In the venue, the reporter saw many teachers waving flags and organizing students to visit in an orderly manner. Esco, a teacher at the Loire Wells Middle School in Saint-Etienne, told reporters that she led six classes of students from the third grade to visit, "although these students are still young, it is very necessary to understand various social occupations in advance."
Alexander Amiri, Director of Sponsorship and Partnerships at WorldSkills, said: "We want to provide experiential activities for visitors of all ages to learn more about the use of various skills in their daily lives. We want to inspire people to be enthusiastic and encourage more young people to think about what skills they can learn in the future and what career opportunities these skills can lead to. ”
(Lyon, France, September 17)