Employability Assessments for migrants
This program is for people already living in Australia but who are not working at their skill level although they have had a skills assessment in a priority occupation.
Important note: This program has closed for new applications. If you are currently participating in the program you can email us at pilot3@vetassess.com.au.
At VETASSESS, we can offer this service if you have received a successful VETASSESS skills assessment from 1 January 2012 in one of these occupations:
Agricultural Technician
Agricultural Consultant
Agricultural Scientist
Apiarist/Beekeeper
Building Inspector
Civil Engineering Technician
Civil Engineering Draftsperson
Construction Estimator
Construction Project Manager
Contract Administrator
Conveyancer
Corporate Services Manager
Dental Hygienist
Dental Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Food Technologist
Geologist
Geophysicist
Gymnastics Coach or Instructor
Hair or Beauty Salon Manager
Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals nec
Hotel or Motel Manager
Hydrogeologist
Insurance Agent
Insurance Broker
Internal Auditor
Licensed Club Manager
Marketing Specialist
Meat Inspector
Metallurgical or Materials Technician
Metallurgist
Orthoptist
Program or Project Administrator
Project Builder
Quality Assurance Manager
Retail Manager (General)
Research and Development Manager
Sales Representative (Industrial Products)
Shearer
Swimming Coach or Instructor
Urban and Regional Planner
Veterinary Nurse
There are two parts to this offer:
- A free employability assessment that will help identify if some extra training could help you gain employment in your occupation. This could, for instance, be some literacy or digital skills training.
- A referral to a training organisation that can help you gain the extra skills. The Australian Government will pay most of the cost.
Check your eligibility
- You have received a successful skills assessment in a priority occupation from VETASSESS on or after 1 January 2012 and have held it for a minimum of 12 months.
- You are in paid employment below your skill level at the time of submitting your Application Form.
- You have worked a minimum of 30 hours per fortnight within the last month. This includes work you have performed with more than one employer.
- You are living in Australia at the time you apply.
- You are on an eligible visa subclass.
- You are not registered as a job seeker or have an active referral with Workforce Australia, Disability Employment Services or the Community Development Program.
- You have not previously completed or withdrawn from a Pilot 3 - Employability Assessment.
Important Note
This program has closed to new applications. If you are currently participating in this program you can email us at pilot3@vetassess.com.au.
You can also find out more from the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations’ website here