March 2022 –: VETASSESS and the Customer Service Institute of Australia (CSIA) have signed a memorandum of understanding to support Customer Service Managers who bring their skills to Australia.

January 2022: In this blog, our VETASSESS Skills Assessment Experts answer some of the most common questions that we receive via webinars, social media and emails.

Welcome from
Executive Director, Rob Thomason

Many of us are approaching 2022 with a renewed sense of optimism as international borders reopen. Australians look forward to welcoming international students and to seeing skilled migrants arrive to fill skill shortages across many industries.

December 2021 – The occupation of management consultant is one of the most popular professional occupations that we assess. Management consultants are in demand in Australia, but this is a specialised role, and it is important that applicants understand all the criteria that apply.

November 2021: Our Skills Assessment Experts have answered some common questions we receive via webinars, social media and emails to assist our clients and migration agents/lawyers.

By Rob Thomason

October 2021 - Australia is planning to reopen its borders as it transitions to living with the COVID-19 pandemic and it really does begin to feel as if we are on the road back towards welcoming more skilled migrants.

November 1 - We have new requirements from Trades Recognition Australia for Pathway 2 applicants in licensed trades:

27 October 2021 - The Victorian Government has awarded Bendigo Kangan Institute a grant to research qualification recognition opportunities between Australia and Chinese vocational training institutes.

October 2021 - From November 1, all successful applicants under the occupation of Bricklayer who apply for a Pathway 1 skills assessment will receive a new qualification, CPC33020 Certificate III in Bricklaying and Blocklaying.

September 2021 - VETASSESS is updating the assessment criteria for Dance Teachers (Private Tuition), Dancers or Choreographers who require a skills assessment for migration purposes.