News & Updates

Our Skills Assessment experts have been assisting our clients and agents with queries via webinars, social media and emails. Here are answers to some of the most common questions they receive. 

The Bendigo Kangan Institute and VETASSESS response to the Australian Government Department of Education Consultation on a National Skills Passport - 2023.

Your skills assessment application will be processed more smoothly if it is submitted with all the required documents and they are presented correctly. 

VETASSESS has signed a memorandum of understanding with Tourism Training Australia (TTA) and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) to create a streamlined skilled migration pathway to connect Australian employers with skilled hospitality workers from India. 

Many Australian industries are struggling with staff shortages but one of the most dire needs is in aged care. Qualified workers from India can help fill the skills gap.

VETASSESS has reviewed and updated its skills assessment criteria for two occupations relating to accommodation and hospitality management, following consultation with the Australian Hotels Association (AHA). 

VETASSESS will resume accepting new Pathway 1 applications for the occupation of Plumber (General), ANZSCO Code 334111, on February 12, 2024. 

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.

Update: From June 12, 2024, we began accepting new applications for Chef and Fitter (General), and from April 23, 2024, we resumed accepting new applications for the occupations of Cook, Diesel Motor Mechanic and Motor Mechanic (General).

The Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) has endorsed the VETASSESS skills assessment criteria for the occupations of Manufacturer and Production Manager (Manufacturing). 

The VETASSESS Priority Processing service will change so that applicants with evidence of urgent need will receive priority when places are allocated.