News & Updates

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.

If you work as an independent contractor/freelancer or you are the sole proprietor of a business, you can take a skills assessment with us.

The role of Human Resources Adviser (ANZSCO Code 223111) is a popular occupation for VETASSESS skills assessment applicants.

VETASSESS and the Australian Marketing Institute (AMI) have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on digital badges, micro-credentials and membership assessments. 

We will be updating the assessment criteria for the following four Professional Occupations to streamline our approach to ANZSCO skills levels and requirements in Australian industry markets:

If you work in a trade occupation, your assessment will include a technical interview.

In a technical interview, an assessor will ask you a range of questions about the skills and knowledge required to work in your occupation.

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 the Australian HR Institute (AHRI) have signed a memorandum of understanding to further develop industry skills assessment standards in the human resource sector.