Colleges, training providers and universities across Greater Manchester will part host the WorldSkills UK national finals this November.
Manchester College, Oldham College, Tameside College, Trafford College and Wigan and Leigh College have been chosen to host 40 finals between them.
Mantra, a local training provider which specialises in logistics and automotive training, will host five finals, while Rochdale Training and Japanese robotics company FANUC will host one apiece.
Two finals will take place at the University of Manchester, while four will be at the University of Salford.
