The Ministry of Technical Education, Vocational Training and Apprenticeship (METFPA), through its Directorate of School Life (DVS), has concluded the pre-selection phase for the 2025 edition of WorldSkills Côte d'Ivoire – WorldSkills Competition.

The national final phase will be held from November 26 to 29, 2025 at the Abidjan-Cocody Technical High School , under the theme: "Trades at the Heart of Economic Growth" .

Here is the list of qualified establishments, profession by profession:

💇‍♀️ Fashion and Social Careers

Category	Qualified Establishments
Hairdressing	Vocational High School for Fashion and Social Professions (LPMMS) of Bouaké, Sainte-Marie Training Institute of Adjamé (IFSM), Vocational High School for Fashion and Social Professions of Agboville, Claire Amitié Establishment.

🛠️ Industry and Construction Trades

Category	Qualified Establishments
Automotive Electricity	Bimbresso Vocational High School, IPIF-UIF Catholic Polytechnic (Cocody Angré), Vridi Automotive Trades Vocational High School (LPMA), Marcory Industrial Vocational High School (LPI), Touba Vocational High School.
Painting and Decoration	Mohammed VI Multisectoral Vocational High School of Yopougon, Vocational High School of Building Trades (LPM BAT) of Koumassi.
Jewelry	Ivorian School of Jewellery and Related Trades (EIBMA) (internal finalists).
Engine Maintenance	Ferké Vocational High School, Jacqueville Industrial Vocational High School, IPIF-UIF Catholic Polytechnic, Mankono Vocational High School.
Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing (CAD/CAM)	Abidjan Technical High School, Catholic Polytechnic IPIF-UIF (Cocody-Angré).

🍎 Food Processing Careers

Category	Qualified Establishments
Fruit and Vegetable Processing	Odienné Vocational High School, Yopougon Sectoral Vocational High School, Yopougon Technical and Vocational High School.

🍽️ Hospitality and Catering Careers

The finals in Cooking , Bakery-Viennoiserie , and Pastry will see candidates from the following establishments compete:

1. Mohammed VI Multisectoral Vocational High School of Yopougon
2. Institute of Management and Hospitality Management (IMGH)
3. Cocody Vocational Hotel School
4. YARANI Vocational Training School
5. Yamoussoukro Vocational Hotel School
6. Bakery Trades Center (CMB)
7. Yamoussoukro Bakery and Pastry School

🏨 Careers in Commerce, Banking and Hospitality Services

The competitions for the trades of Cocktail Bar , Room Attendant , Sales Technician , and Banking will include the following establishments:

1. Mohammed VI Multisectoral Vocational High School of Yopougon
2. Institute of Management and Hospitality Management (IMGH)
3. Cocody Vocational Hotel School
4. YARANI Vocational Training School
5. Yamoussoukro Vocational Hotel School
6. Treichville 1 and 2 Vocational and Commercial High School
7. Yopougon Vocational and Commercial High School