SerbianSkills 2025 Competition, 23 – 26 April 2025, Niš

On 23 and 24 April 2025, ERI SEE representatives Ms Ivana Živadinović and Ms Marina Papović attended the opening ceremony and the first day of the SerbianSkills2025 competition, held at the Officers’ Club in Niš.

SerbianSkills2025 is the first national competition of professional skills organized in Serbia by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia and the Office for Dual Education and the National Qualifications Framework. The event was officially opened by Ms Mirjana Kovačević, Head of the Center for Education, Dual Education and Educational Policies at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia.

The opening ceremony was also addressed by H.E. Ms Ana Lugon-Moulin, Ambassador of Switzerland to Serbia, and H.E. Mr Christian Ebner, Ambassador of Austria to Serbia. Both ambassadors praised the organization of the competition and emphasized the importance of skills development for youth. The organization of SerbianSkills2025 and Serbia’s participation in international competitions is supported by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and the Austrian Development Agency (ADA).

The SerbianSkills initiative is organized under the WorldSkills brand, a global movement promoting skills excellence and vocational education. Serbia officially became a member of the WorldSkills network in 2023, aiming to align vocational education with international standards and strengthen links between education and the labour market.

A total of 25 young competitors aged 17 to 25 participated in SerbianSkills2025, showcasing their knowledge and abilities in three disciplines: mechatronics, web development, and hotel reception. The best competitors will represent Serbia at the 9th WorldSkills Europe competition, which will be held in Denmark in September 2025.

For more information about SerbianSkills2025 and Serbia’s participation in WorldSkills activities, please visit: worldskillsserbia.rs.