News & Updates
Practical assessments resume in India
VETASSESS is resuming practical assessments in India for electricians.
Global skills shortages – the competition for skilled workers
Developed nations are competing for talent with each other as their economies recover from the COVID pandemic, with some skills shortages proving intractable.
Answers by Experts - September 2022
In this blog, our VETASSESS Skills Assessment experts answer some of the most frequently asked questions that we receive from people who plan to migrate to Australia in trade, professional and other occupations.
New skills assessment criteria for divers
VETASSESS has revised the assessment criteria for Divers who require a skills assessment for migration purposes.
VETASSESS provides skills assessments for 9 DAMAs
VETASSESS is assisting employers in regional Australia by conducting skills assessments for nine regions covered by a Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA).
Technical Interviews announcement
From Monday, July 25, all technical interviews for trade occupations will be conducted at approved VETASSESS venues.
Answers by experts: Evidence for a VETASSESS skills assessment
The disruption of the pandemic years has made it harder for many applicants to gather documents for a VETASSESS skills assessment for migration purposes.
New certificate for baker and pastrycook
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.
Skills assessments for horticulture migrant workers
VETASSESS is conducting assessments of horticultural workers’ skills under the Australian Government’s Horticulture Industry Labour Agreement (HILA) program.
VETASSESS resumes practical skills assessments for trades
VETASSESS plans to resume offshore practical skills assessments for applicants in licensed trade occupations in May 2022.
6 Answers by Experts – April 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.
April 2022 - Micro-credentials, digital badges and recognition of prior learning.
Welcome from
Executive Director, Rob Thomason
This year marks VETASSESS’ 25th anniversary. We began in 1997 with five staff and contracts with Victorian and Federal Government agencies to conduct testing and exams.