Bosch Professional, Bronze Sponsor of the 47th WorldSkills Lyon 2024 Competition

Bosch, bronze sponsor of WorldSkills Lyon 2024

For this 47th edition, France hosted the WorldSkills Global Skills Competition from September 10 to 15, 2024 in Lyon. This major event, which mobilizes many stakeholders – French government bodies, professional sectors, training organizations, territories and institutions in favor of youth and professions – helps to push young generations of professionals towards excellence, to promote their know-how, their passion and their commitment.

For this new edition, Bosch Tools wanted to participate in the WorldSkills adventure by sponsoring the event. As a partner and bronze sponsor of this international competition, the Bosch Group's Tools division provides competitors with various portable power tools that will allow them to perfect their technique and know-how during the events.

Supporting learning and talent: it’s investing in the future

The WorldSkills competition aims to promote professional sectors and professions among young people, to inspire vocations, to promote training and acquired skills. This global spotlight is a real career accelerator, promoting professional opportunities and network development for young competitors. During the competition, 6 professional sectors are represented: Construction & Building Technology, Communication and Digital, Fashion and Creative Arts, Industry and Engineering, Social and Services, Transport and Logistics.

As part of this partnership with WorldSkills Lyon 2024, Bosch equipped 392 participants with Bosch Professional power tools during the 4 days of competition. This is a great opportunity for young people to discover Bosch tools and technologies, to get to grips with them and to appreciate their performance in their event.

6 sectors will be sponsored with Bosch Tools products:

• Manufacturing and Engineering Technology: CNC Machining, CNC Turning, Welding, Renewable Energy, CAD Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Mechanics, Industrial Design Technology, Industrial Control.
• Information and communication technology: Cabling of very high-speed networks.
• Social and personal services: Pastry and confectionery.
• Creative arts and fashion: Jewelry, Floristry, Fashion and technology, Graphic design technology.
• Demonstration profession: Rail vehicle technology.

At the end of the competition, all Bosch Professional tools were redistributed to schools in the Lyon region.

For Bosch Tools, being a partner of WorldSkills Lyon 2024 is a way to engage alongside young people in training, to encourage learning, to raise awareness among this new generation of professionals about Bosch Professional power tools and to contribute to improving their skills.

Bosch not only supports know-how but also shares the WorldSkills values ​​of openness, generosity, unity and excellence.

Finally, this partnership also allows the brand to shine throughout the world, and to associate Bosch with a strong and unique network in France and abroad.