News & Updates

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.

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

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. 

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.

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.

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

The VETASSESS Skills Assessment Support (SAS) service is a first step for many applicants and their migration agent or lawyer, giving them the confidence and assurance to submit an application for a skills assessment.

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.

From August 9, we will provide new fillable forms for applicants in some professional occupations, enabling them to present their portfolio of work in an easier and more concise way.