Brazilian National Competition Arrives in Belo Horizonte

11 September 2014

From 3 to 6 September the Olimpíada de Conhecimento was held, the Brazilian National Competition, in which local Competitors compete for a chance to represent Brazil at WorldSkills São Paulo 2015.

During the four days of the Competition, more than 300,000 visitors passed through Expominas in Belo Horizonte, to get a close look at the talents of about 800 Competitors, competing in 58 skills in the construction, manufacturing, creative, information technology, transportation, service and agricultural sectors.

One hundred and eighty medals of gold, silver, and bronze, were presented by leaders of the National Service for Industrial Training Brazil (SENAI), the Competition Organizer, and other business leaders.

Alongside the first place winners, 88 Competitors from the "Top One" project joined in competition for a position on the WorldSkills São Paulo 2015 team. To Rafael Lucchesi, Director General of SENAI, the expectation is that the Competition positively impacts the interest of youngsters for professional education.

"That's what happened in Finland when the country hosted WorldSkills in 2005. Today, 50% of young people in the country are in technical education," said Rafael, who is also a board member of WorldSkills International.

WORLDSKILLS 2015 SÃO PAULO BRAND PRESENCE DURING OC2014

Visitors who passed through the Olimpíada de Conhecimento had the chance to learn a little more about the 43rd WorldSkills Competition. The organizers of WorldSkills São Paulo 2015 set up a booth of 50 m² to present the Competition to the public. A video about the event and a large map with the list of 59 participating countries were exhibited. Those who visited the area also received an exclusive WorldSkills São Paulo in 2015 tote bag with a set of pens and pencils, and a notepad.