History
In 1946, given the need for skilled workers in Spain, the then Director-General of the Organization of Spanish Workers (OJE), Sr. Anthony Elola Olaso, realized it was necessary to create an effective system of professional training.
The idea of Olaso became a project in the hands of Antonio Almagro and Faustino Ramos, Director of the Center for Work, and awakened interests of agencies and companies where the most important centre for training Spanish, "Virgin of La Paloma," embraced the idea.
The first National Competition held in Madrid, the Spanish capital, was a success. It was attended by four thousand apprentices.
But the event creators wanted more. They wanted to promote competitions that challenged competitors, showing the different levels of skill and ability of young people from other countries.
By having greater affinity, Latin American countries were invited to create an International Competition.
In 1950, with twelve young skilled competitors from Portugal and Spain, the first WorldSkills Competition was held.
Read more about this topic: World Skills
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