WorldSkills Ireland is a national initiative underpinned by a partnership between enterprise, industry, education, training providers, and government. It aims to drive recognition and engagement with vocational, technical, and service-oriented careers by showcasing national skills competitions and pathways to further and higher education. Since 1956, Ireland has competed on the international stage and to date has earned over 63 Gold, 53 Silver, and 80 Bronze medals at WorldSkills International events.