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For Teachers & Coaches

Everything you need to prepare students for WorldSkills Web Technologies competitions — from registration to training strategies.

Coaching Guide

Follow these steps to get your school involved and start preparing students for competition. No prior competition coaching experience is required.

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Register Your School

Contact your national WorldSkills organization to register your school or institution as a participating center.

  • Find your national body at worldskills.org
  • Register as a training center
  • Nominate students for selection
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Select & Prepare Students

Identify talented students and begin structured preparation using the Skill17 curriculum and learning path.

  • Run internal selection challenges
  • Form a training schedule
  • Use the Skill17 Learning Path as your guide
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Structure Training Sessions

Break training into focused sessions that align with competition modules. Mix theory with hands-on practice.

  • 2–3 sessions per week recommended
  • Alternate between competency areas
  • Include timed practice tasks
  • Review and debrief after each session
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Compete & Iterate

Enter national competitions and use results to refine training. Each round is a learning opportunity.

  • Participate in regional rounds
  • Analyze competition feedback
  • Adjust training focus areas
  • Build student confidence

Curriculum Mapping

See how standard school subjects map to WorldSkills competency areas. Use this to integrate competition preparation into your existing teaching.

School SubjectWorldSkills AreaKey Topics
HTML & Web DesignDesign Implementation (25%)Visual design, responsive layouts, accessibility, SEO
Programming / Computer ScienceFront-End Development (25%)JavaScript, frameworks (React/Vue), testing, interactivity
Advanced Programming / ITBack-End Development (40%)PHP/Node.js, databases, APIs, security, architecture
Project Work / Soft SkillsProfessional Skills (10%)Version control, project management, communication

Teacher Resources

Use these resources to support your teaching and coaching activities.

Get Students Started

Share the learning path with your students and begin their journey.

View Learning Path