Created: 2026.06.01. 14:48
Since 2018, Péter Őri has been preparing Hungarian automotive technician competitors for the European Championship of Professions (EuroSkills) and the WorldSkills Competition. His current mentee, Martin Albrecht, recently took part in an international competition in Canada, where he outperformed the entire field. His achievement is a promising sign ahead of the WorldSkills Competition to be held in Shanghai this September.
In 2018, Hungary hosted the European Championship of Professions, EuroSkills 2018, the programme of which was significantly expanded at the time, including the automotive technology category. One year earlier, Péter Őri, a lecturer at Széchenyi István University’s Department of Vehicle Maintenance and Diagnostics, attended the WorldSkills Competition in Abu Dhabi as an observer. Since the following year, however, he has been responsible for preparing the Hungarian competitors and has served as a jury member and expert at these events.
His competitors have achieved notable successes in recent years, and his current mentee can also be proud of a significant accomplishment. An international automotive technician competition was recently held in Canada, in which the young Hungarian competitor took part. Martin Albrecht, a student at Győr Vocational Centre Lukács Sándor Automotive and Mechanical Engineering Technical School – whose language preparation is supported by the University – competed against young participants from Canada, the United States, Germany, Morocco and Spain, ultimately emerging as the best among this highly selected field.
Martin Albrecht, winner of the Canadian competition, and his mentor, Péter Őri, lecturer at Széchenyi István University
“The three-day competition took place in Edmonton. It was organised according to WorldSkills regulations, and both the scoring system and the tasks were designed to simulate the WorldSkills Competition that will take place in Shanghai in September. Although our primary objective was learning, we achieved far more than that, as Martin secured first place with 78 points out of a possible 100,” said Péter Őri. He added that several of his former competitors – Zsolt Ölbei, Bence Tánczos and László Nagy – also contributed to the preparation process. The Győr-based expert expressed his gratitude to Nathan Banke, a Canadian authority in the field for the invitation and to the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry for its support. “We have successfully completed an excellent test of our abilities and will continue our preparation for WorldSkills while making use of the experience we have gained,” he emphasised.
He also noted that participation in the competition series represents an outstanding opportunity for young people, as, in addition to theoretical knowledge, they acquire practical skills that can provide a considerable advantage in the labour market. “It is also beneficial for the University, as we become familiar with new approaches, international best practices and innovations that can be integrated back into education and talent development programmes,” he underlined.
The preparatory competition in Canada was conducted in accordance with the regulations of the WorldSkills Competition, the world championship of skills. The photograph shows Martin Albrecht while completing one of the competition tasks
