News & Updates

VETASSESS and the Indian Government are exploring opportunities to train Indian students and workers to fill skills gaps in Australia, following discussions in India last month.

VETASSESS is resuming practical assessments in India for electricians.

Developed nations are competing for talent with each other as their economies recover from the COVID pandemic, with some skills shortages proving intractable.

VETASSESS has revised the assessment criteria for Divers who require a skills assessment for migration purposes.

VETASSESS is assisting employers in regional Australia by conducting skills assessments for nine regions covered by a Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA).

From July 25, 2022 all technical interviews for trade occupations will be conducted at approved VETASSESS venues.

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

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.

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.

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

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