Skills Competition

The Skills Competition were first held in 1950 as a competition where young technicians compete on the basis of their technical skills. The aims are to encourage skills training and international exchange among technicians, and to enhance respect for technical skills.

The Skills Competition consists of the National Skills Competition held in Japan each year and the WorldSkills Competition held every second year. Technicians up to the age of 22 may compete in the WorldSkills Competition (with the exception of certain job types). The winners of the National Skills Competition (gold medalists) from the previous year can also compete in the WorldSkills Competition.

Since 1966, Toyota has been participating in nine job skills relating to automobile manufacturing: autobody repair, body painting, lathe operation, milling machine operation, creative modeling, die processing, electronic device assembly, mechatronics, and IT network systems administration. Through this participation it aims to promote the development of human resources among its technical personnel who form the core of the worksite and the acquiring of advanced skills. At the 2011 WorldSkills Competition in London, Toyota triumphantly won gold medals in four job skills: 'Autobody Repair', 'CNC Milling', 'Creative Modeling', and 'IT Network Systems Administration'. Employees from overseas affiliates Toyota Motor Thailand (TMT) and PT. Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia (TMMIN) also participated and an employee from TMT won a gold medal in creative modeling.

Note: As of the end of the 2011 National Skills Competition