兩年一度、被譽為「技能界奧林匹克」的世界技能大賽，由世界技能組織舉辦，是最具規模的國際技能活動。香港自1997年開始成為世界技能組織成員，舉辦世界技能大賽香港代表選拔賽，讓20歲或以下的年輕人透過比賽挑戰專業水平。表現出色的參賽者或有機會接受培訓，代表香港參加穗港澳蓉青年技能競賽，以及世界技能大賽 。
WorldSkills Competition, also hailed as the “Skills Olympics”, organised every two years by WorldSkills International, is the biggest vocational education and skills excellence event in the world. Hong Kong is a member of WorldSkills International and has participated in WorldSkills Competition since 1997. The WorldSkills Hong Kong Competition is a local skills event which provides a platform for young people aged 20 or below to challenge themselves against professional standards and skills. Outstanding competitors may be given intensive training and chosen as representatives of Hong Kong in the Guangzhou/Hong Kong/Macao/Chengdu Youth Skills Competition, and WorldSkills Competition.