News & Updates
Answers by experts – November 2022
In this blog, our VETASSESS Skills Assessment Experts answer some of the most common questions that we receive via webinars, social media and emails.
Free employability assessments for migrants living in Australia
2024 Update: This program has now closed.
VETASSESS is contacting successful applicants who could qualify for a free employability assessment and a referral to subsidised training to help them gain employment at their skill level.
A skills and talent partnership with India
VETASSESS and the Indian Government are exploring opportunities to train Indian students and workers to fill skills gaps in Australia, following discussions in India last month.
Practical assessments resume in India
VETASSESS is resuming practical assessments in India for electricians.
Global skills shortages – the competition for skilled workers
Developed nations are competing for talent with each other as their economies recover from the COVID pandemic, with some skills shortages proving intractable.
Answers by Experts - September 2022
In this blog, our VETASSESS Skills Assessment experts answer some of the most frequently asked questions that we receive from people who plan to migrate to Australia in trade, professional and other occupations.
New skills assessment criteria for divers
VETASSESS has revised the assessment criteria for Divers who require a skills assessment for migration purposes.
VETASSESS provides skills assessments for 9 DAMAs
VETASSESS is assisting employers in regional Australia by conducting skills assessments for nine regions covered by a Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA).
Technical Interviews announcement
From July 25, 2022 all technical interviews for trade occupations will be conducted at approved VETASSESS venues.
Answers by experts: Evidence for a VETASSESS skills assessment
Our assessment teams often receive questions about the documents required for a VETASSESS skills assessment for migration purposes.
In this blog, team members answer some of the frequently asked questions we receive on gathering evidence.
Skills assessments for horticulture migrant workers
VETASSESS is conducting assessments of horticultural workers’ skills under the Australian Government’s Horticulture Industry Labour Agreement (HILA) program.
VETASSESS resumes practical skills assessments for trades
VETASSESS plans to resume offshore practical skills assessments for applicants in licensed trade occupations in May 2022.