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The results are in: Here are the medallists of EuroSkills Herning 2025
EuroSkills Herning 2025 has come to a close – and the winners have been crowned. Over three intense competition days, 597 young professionals from 32 countries competed across 38 different skills, showcasing their talent, determination, and passion. France emerged as...

Final Competition Day at EuroSkills Herning 2025: Emotions, Achievements, and the Future of Vocational Education in Europe
Photo: Anders Wiuff, EuroSkills Herning 2025EuroSkills Herning 2025 wrapped up its final day of competitions on Friday. After two intense days with around 72,000 visitors, the halls were once again buzzing with energy, applause, and curious guests eager to witness...

Countdown to the EuroSkills 2025 Closing Ceremony: Who will take home the medals?
The competitions at EuroSkills Herning 2025 are reaching their grand finale. Today, Europe’s best young professionals have delivered their very last efforts in pursuit of a coveted EuroSkills medal. The atmosphere in the competition halls is intense, emotional – and...

HM The King visits EuroSkills Herning 2025: A European showcase of tomorrow’s skilled talent
One of the highlights of EuroSkills Herning 2025 came on Thursday, when HM The King visited the competitions and met some of the nearly 600 young skilled professionals from 32 countries taking part in Europe’s largest platform for skills, innovation, and...

Silent Stage opens with insights on international exchange
Now open in Hall L, the Silent Stage lets visitors listen to presentations and professional discussions in a calm and focused environment. With wireless headphones, they can immerse themselves in current topics on expertise, the future labor market, and the...

30,000 visitors on first competition day: EuroSkills Herning 2025 off to a strong start
EuroSkills Herning 2025 kicked off its first official day with around 30,000 visitors. The halls were buzzing with families, friends, and proud supporters cheering on the young talents. Partners, industry professionals, and business representatives mingled with...

EuroSkills Herning 2025 kicks off with a powerful celebration of skills
EuroSkills Herning 2025 officially opened on 9 September with a vibrant ceremony in Jyske Bank Boxen, where thousands of people from across Europe gathered to celebrate the power of vocational skills. The evening began with the Parade of Nations, as competitors from...

Danfoss calls for a stronger focus on vocational education in Europe at EuroSkills Herning 2025
Ahead of Euroskills Herning 2025, Danfoss is calling for a greater investment in young people and a stronger commitment to vocational education in Europe. With Europe facing a potential shortfall of up to 1.7 million green-skilled workers by 2030, the green transition...

BESTSELLER supports young talents as Main Skill Sponsor at EuroSkills Herning 2025
Photo: BESTSELLER - photographer, Steffen Therkildsen Nielsen. BESTSELLER will be a Main Skill Sponsor at EuroSkills Herning 2025 – Europe’s largest competition for young skilled professionals. As part of the partnership, BESTSELLER has been appointed Official...

EuroSkills Herning 2025 kicks off with a spectacular Opening Ceremony in Jyske Bank Boxen
Photo: Lasse Skov, SkillsDenmark On September 9th 2025, the spotlight will turn to Jyske Bank Boxen, where EuroSkills Herning 2025 officially begins with an unforgettable Opening Ceremony at 19:00. Guests and participants will be welcomed with a vibrant lounge...

Mitutoyo’s Green Transition – Global and Japanese Commitment
Photo: Mitutoyo Mitutoyo is deeply committed to sustainability, aligning environmental responsibility with its core mission of precision and innovation. On a global scale, Mitutoyo has pledged to cut CO₂ emissions by 50% by 2030 (compared to 2018 levels) and achieve...

3M helps empower Europe’s young talent at EuroSkills Herning 2025
Photo: 3M3M is proud to announce its role as the ‘Main Skill Sponsor’ at the 9th EuroSkills Competition, set to take place in Herning, Denmark, from September 09 to 13, 2025. This prestigious event gathers the finest vocational apprentices and students from across...

H.M. The King of Denmark will visit EuroSkills Herning 2025
His Majesty the King of Denmark at the Opening Ceremony at the Danish National Skills Competition 2023 in Fredericia, Denmark. Photo: SkillsDenmarkHis Majesty The King of Denmark will participate in EuroSkills Herning 2025, taking place at MCH in Herning from 10-12...

Siemens Supports EuroSkills Herning 2025 as Main Skill Sponsor in multiple skills
Photo: Siemens Siemens will serve as a Main Skill Sponsor at EuroSkills Herning 2025, providing cutting-edge automation products for skill competitions: Industrial Control, Electrical Installation and Industry 4.0. CNC Milling machines from DMG MORI are equipped with...

From Ice Hockey to EuroSkills: Banners Transformed into Sustainable Bags
Sustainability Manager at MCH A/S, Maria Galmstrup, with one of the Ice Hockey World Championship banners, which are now being turned into bags to be used at EuroSkills. Photo: MCH. An unconventional yet eco-friendly collaboration is turning waste into value: 500 used...

Kyocera supports EuroSkills Herning 2025 as Main Skill Sponsor of CNC Milling Competition
Photo: Kyocera Kyocera Corporation and Kyocera Unimerco will participate in EuroSkills Herning 2025 as a Main Skill Sponsor, supporting the CNC Milling competition. The competition will be held from the 10th to 12th of September 2025 at the MCH Messecenter Herning in...

Sustainability is core to PPG’s purpose: “We Protect and Beautify the World”
Photo: PPG At PPG, sustainability is not just a goal - it’s embedded in how they operate, innovate and grow. With more than 140 years of expertise in paints, coatings and specialty materials, PPG is committed to delivering solutions that protect and beautify the...

How Do We Develop Attractive Apprenticeships?
Photo: EuroSkills 2025, Lasse Skov All seats were filled in Fællessalen at Christiansborg when EuroSkills 2025 invited partners to a mini-conference under the headline “Recruitment and Completion in Vocational Education and Training.” Recruitment and completion...

Grundfos is a proud sponsor of EuroSkills Herning 2025
Photo: GrundfosGrundfos has just announced that the Bjerringbro-based company will sponsor EuroSkills 2025, which this year will be held in Herning. “EuroSkills is Europe’s largest competition for young skilled professionals, and we’re excited to support an event that...

EU Ministers to Gather in Herning During EuroSkills 2025
Photo: Minister for Children and Education, Mattias TesfayeMinistry of Children and Education When Europe’s most skilled young professionals gather in Herning for EuroSkills 2025 this September, the city will also become a political hub for EU ministers responsible...

EuroSkills Herning 2025 to Be the Largest EuroSkills Competition Ever
EuroSkills Herning 2025 is set to be the largest EuroSkills competition to date, measured by the number of competitors. This has become clear following the closure of the registration deadline, with no fewer than 597 young talents from across Europe confirming their...

Jørgen Krogh: “In Herning, we want to create an event that leaves a legacy for the entire skills organisation”
Photo: Jørgen Krogh, Herning Municipality Jørgen Krogh, Director of City, Business, and Culture in Herning Municipality and Vice Chair of EuroSkills 2025, has been involved since before the EuroSkills 2025 Secretariat was established in 2020. Herning Municipality is...

PPG joins EuroSkills Herning 2025 as Main Skill Sponsor for Painting and Decorating
PPG is joining EuroSkills Herning 2025 as Main Skill Sponsor to support the competition in Painting and Decorating by providing both financial support, as well as paints and tools to be used by the competitors in September.

Material Consumption, Waste Management, and Recycling – LOOP aims to make EuroSkills Herning 2025 more sustainable
When EuroSkills Herning 2025 takes place in September, it will do so with a strong focus on sustainability. With the new sustainable initiative, LOOP, material waste from the competitions will be reduced, and waste will be handled more responsibly before, during, and after the event.

Stand sales for EuroSkills 2025 are now open!
You can now secure your stand at MCH when, this September, full focus is placed on professional pride within vocational education.

Danish foundation brings young people to EuroSkills Herning 2025
A partnership between a vocational school, a foundation, and three municipalities is sending thousands of primary school students to EuroSkills 2025 in Herning. Aksel Gaardsted Christiansen is the Head of Education for the Construction and Agricultural Machinery...

New Campaign Challenges Stereotypes About Skilled Professionals
EuroSkills 2025 and SkillsDenmark have launched a new campaign aimed at breaking down misconceptions about skilled workers. The campaign is running throughout February and March on social media and is based on a study conducted by Epinion, which surveyed 1,024...

Competition Preparation Meeting: The Ultimate Test Before EuroSkills Herning 2025
For three days, 300+ international guests gathered at the Competition Preparation Meeting (CPM) in MCH Messecenter Herning. The event had a twofold purpose: to finalise competition designs and to test all practical aspects surrounding the event – from the...

Connie Hedegaard: “Skilled professionals are the ones who drive the green transition forward”
Former EU Climate Commissioner Connie Hedegaard is a member of the EuroSkills 2025 board. She and the rest of the board have ambitious plans for EuroSkills 2025 in Herning to be the most sustainable EuroSkills event ever - in more ways than one. “We naturally aim to...

Villum Foundation Grants 17 million DKK to Support Partnership Between EuroSkills 2025 and Divérs
The Villum Foundation has granted 17 million DKK to EuroSkills 2025 to support a collaboration with the organization Divérs. This partnership aims to enhance the focus on diversity within vocational education throughout Europe. As a result, EuroSkills Herning 2025...

WorldSkills Europe: The planning for EuroSkills Herning 2025 is right on track
Last week, the WorldSkills Europe Secretariat visited Denmark to provide guidance and advice on how to create a well-organized skill event. The kickoff for EuroSkills Herning 2025 is fast approaching, and as the organizer, we need to finalize more and more specific...

EuroSkills Herning 2025: excitement builds as countdown reaches one year to go
After a summer of world-class sport and entertainment at the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games, and following the thrilling WorldSkills Competition 2024 in Lyon, excitement among European countries continues as preparations for EuroSkills Herning 2025 enter full...
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EuroSkills Herning 2025



Denmark's largest educational event in history
It will be Denmark's largest educational event when EuroSkills Herning 2025 is held in September 2025. Up to 600 talented, young skill athletes from all over Europe will compete for European Championship medals in 38 different skills. Also, you will be able to experience a variety of demonstration skills and try out all the trades themselves in special Try-A-Skill areas.
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