June 2022 – The disruption of the pandemic years has made it harder for many applicants to gather documents for a VETASSESS skills assessment for migration purposes.

May 2022 –From June 1, all successful applicants under the occupations of Baker and Pastrycook who apply for a Pathway 1 skills assessment for migration purposes will receive a new Certificate III qualification.

May 2022 – VETASSESS is conducting assessments of horticultural workers’ skills under the Australian Government’s Horticulture Industry Labour Agreement (HILA) program.

May 2022 - VETASSESS plans to resume offshore practical skills assessments for applicants in licensed trade occupations in May 2022.

Applicants for a skills assessment for migration often have questions about the employment evidence they should supply. In this blog, our experts answer some of the most frequent questions that we receive via webinars, social media and emails.

Welcome from
Executive Director, Rob Thomason

April 2022 - VETASSESS is offering a free and fast-tracked skills assessment for permanent visa holders in some priority occupations under the Australian Government’s Skills Assessment Opportunities for Migrants Incentive.

April 2022 - Australians love eating out and we have a lively and diverse café and restaurant industry, where qualified and experienced staff are in high demand.

March 2022 - The Australian Marketing Institute (AMI) has introduced a new range of industry based micro-credentials, in partnership with VETASSESS.

March 2022 - Migrants who have gained an electrical qualification in their home country can now earn an Australian qualification that will help them gain a licence to work as an electrician in Victoria.