News & Updates
Proof of identity requirements
From 15 June 2021, applicants will need to provide at least three types of identity document when applying for a skills assessment for professional occupations. This is due to updated requirements from the Australian Government.
VETASSESS and AHRI partner on assessment criteria
VETASSESS and the Australian HR Institute (AHRI) have signed a memorandum of understanding to further develop industry skills assessment standards in the human resource sector.
What to expect in a VETASSESS interview
Sometimes we need to conduct an interview as part of the Skills Assessment process for general professional occupations.
Building information modelling transforms construction
Building Information Modelling is a technology game-changer for the building and construction industry and employers are increasingly seeking people with expertise in this field.
VETASSESS and eWorks host the Australian Government’s International Skills Training program
VETASSESS and its online arm, eWorks, will provide ongoing program hosting services to the Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations’s International Skills Training courses for teachers.
Independent assessment: raising confidence in vocational education and training
Many of the tasks of rebuilding the economy post-COVID-19 will be performed by people with skills learned in the vocational education and training (VET) sector.
How to address skills gaps
The demand for skills is growing exponentially around the world as prosperity increases and the pace of technological change forces new ways of working.
Updated assessment criteria for social professionals
The Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia and VETASSESS have partnered to refine the assessment criteria for social professionals seeking an assessment for migration purposes.
5 tips for a Priority Processing Application
The VETASSESS Priority Processing Service enables migration agents, legal practitioners and applicants to fast-track the assessment of an application. It’s one way to get your application to the front of the queue for a skills assessment.
Trade occupations update
We have made some changes to the operation of skills assessments for trade occupations.
Growing demand for management consultants
There is strong demand for management consultants in Australia as businesses seek experts to help navigate change and assist with decision-making.
Trade Papers – recognising qualifications in trade occupations
VETASSESS is pleased to announce our renewed agreement with the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (VRQA) for the issuance of Trade Papers to Victorian tradespeople.