03/04/2025

Over 260 of Singapore’s Top Skilled Youths to Compete at WorldSkills Singapore 2025

In a showcase of skills mastery, 265 youths from ITE, the five polytechnics and industry will battle it out across diverse trade areas at the WorldSkills Singapore (WSS) 2025 competition from 3 to 5 April 2025. This marks the largest number of competitors to date for the biennial national competition. The event was launched today by Chairman of SkillsFuture Singapore, Mr Tan Kai Hoe, at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre.

This year’s edition features 26 skill areas, ranging from Cooking to Cyber Security, Digital Construction, Health and Social Care, Mechatronics, Mobile Applications Development, and Visual Merchandising. Twenty-one of these skill areas will be contested at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, while three will be held at ITE College Central, one at ITE College West, and one at Temasek Polytechnic. This marks the first time that the competition is being held at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, with the aim of broadening its reach and engaging the public on the value of skills. The full list of skill areas and competition venues can be found in Annex A.

Beyond recognising skills excellence, WSS 2025 also serves as a platform to generate greater public interest in skills and strengthen the delivery of Education and Career Guidance (ECG) to students. Through an ECG Fair set up with the support of over 70 industry partners, visitors can explore Try-a-Skill booths, 180 skills workshops, and 60 talks by industry professionals across three days. They can also gain insights into different industries at the interactive exhibition booths. Around 12,000 secondary school students, including students from Special Education (SPED) schools, are expected to attend the Fair. The ECG Fair will be launched later today by Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Finance, Mr Shawn Huang. The public can sign up for the skills workshops and talks at: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/worldskills-singapore-2025-3919723. More information can be found in Annex B.

In addition to exploring the various activities, members of the public can observe and show support for the competitors at WSS 2025, where close to 24,000 visitors are expected.

Mr Tan Kok Yam, Chairman of WorldSkills Singapore Council and Chief Executive of SkillsFuture Singapore, said, “The WorldSkills Singapore competition represents the heart of our nation’s commitment to skills development. It celebrates the talent and passion of our youths across different trades, while fostering a greater appreciation of skills among Singaporeans. The event has received strong industry support, reaffirming its significance in promoting professional excellence. I look forward to seeing our young competitors rise to the challenges of the competition.”

Medals Presentation at WSS Closing Ceremony

The results of WSS 2025 will be announced at the Closing Ceremony on Monday, 7 April 2025, at 2pm at Singapore Polytechnic. Second Minister for Education, Dr Maliki Osman, will officiate at the Ceremony and present medals to the top medallists.