5.10.2026

Business College Helsinki’s Neea Kerttula wins gold at the WorldSkills competition

Business College Helsinki student Neea Kerttula has won gold at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026, the world championship for vocational skills. Kerttula competed in the Retail Sales category and also received the Best of Nation award as the top-performing competitor on Team Finland.WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 was held in China from 22 to 27 September. One of the world’s largest events celebrating vocational education and excellence in skills, the competition brought together approximately 1,400 young professionals from more than 70 countries. Competitors took part in a total of 64 skill categories.Finland was represented by a national skills team of 18 young competitors. Neea Kerttula competed in Retail Sales and achieved an outstanding result by becoming world champion. Neea’s gold medal was Team Finland’s only gold at this year’s WorldSkills competition.In addition to the gold medal, Neea received the Best of Nation award as the highest-performing member of Team Finland.WorldSkills competitors are top young professionals in their respective fields. They earn their place on the national team through qualification and prepare for the competition through long-term training together with their coaching teams.Warmest congratulations to Neea on this incredible achievement – becoming a world champion! 🥇🌍