News & Updates

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.

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

VETASSESS has signed an agreement with Chinese Testing, Inspection and Certification Education Association (CTICEA) to collaborate in benchmarking Chinese qualifications to Australian standards.

Far North Queensland is looking to attract more skilled migrants with an update of its Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) Occupation List.

There are a range of new occupations on the DAMA list, with a focus on the agribusiness, food production, hospitality and tourism sectors.