WorldSkills Shygys 2025: a showcase of young professionals’ skills

On May 12, 2025, the IX WorldSkills Shygys 2025 regional championship of professional skills kicks off in East Kazakhstan region, as part of the Year of Skilled Trades, declared by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The championship includes 38 competencies, hosted by Competence Centers and leading colleges of the region, with the active involvement of local enterprises.

Over 170 students, recent graduates and working youth under the age of 21 will compete in the championship to demonstrate their practical skills.

WorldSkills is more than just a competition - it’s a global movement that promotes professional skills and elevates the prestige of working professions. Its goal is to modernize the vocational education system and boost the popularity of skilled professions. The works of the participants are evaluated by experts - masters of industrial education and specialists from enterprises of the region. 

The championship allows young professionals to demonstrate their skills in conditions as close as possible to real production, as well as gain valuable experience for national competitions and examine international standards.

The opening and closing ceremony of the Championship will take place at the East Kazakhstan Regional Philharmonic Hall (43 Protozanova St.):

- Opening ceremony - on May 12, 2025 at 2:00 pm;

- Closing ceremony - on May 16, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.

The winners of the regional championship will be invited to participate in the Republican Championship “WorldSkills Kazakhstan 2025”, to be held in November this year in Astana city.