International Competition WorldSkills 2015 São Paulo, Brazil from the 11th to 16th August.
Competition will be held for the 43rd time and in it will compete young people from 59 countries worldwide. WorldSkills 2015 competition is considered to be the most ambitious in the history of its existence. It will bring together 1,200 young professionals and professional education students under the age of 22 years. They on the global stage will demonstrate their skills in 50 professions.
Latvia's participation in WorldSkills Brazil, São Paulo 2015
| Profession | Name, surname | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| Visual Merchandising/ Window dressing | Anna Līva Traumane | Rīgas Dizaina un mākslas vidusskola |
| Graphic design technology | Linda Osīte | Rīgas Valsts tehnikums |
| Web design | Artūrs Krapāns | Rīgas Tehniskā koledža |
| Cabinetmaking | Reinis Gusts | Cēsu Profesionālā vidusskola |
| Cooking | Haralds Saušs | Rīgas Tūrisma un radošās industrijas tehnikums |
| Restaurant services (waiter) | Mārtiņš Kukojs | Rīgas Tūrisma un radošās industrijas tehnikums |
| Electrical installations | Maksims Ivancovs | Rīgas Tehniskā koledža |
Statistics about the Latvian team in WorldSkills 2015
| Visual Merchandising/Window Dressing Electrical installation (electrician) Woodworking Technology Cooking and restaurant services (cook) |
1 excellence medal |
- in national rankings Latvia was the 17th best team from total 59 teams
- Latvia participated in the competition for the second time