Skills Assessment

Planning to work or migrate to Australia? A Skills Assessment is one of the most important steps in your migration journey.

It is an official assessment conducted by an approved Australian assessing authority to determine whether your qualifications, skills, and work experience meet the standards required for your chosen occupation. A positive Skills Assessment is a key requirement for many skilled migration and employer sponsored visa applications.

Whether you're an engineer, IT professional, accountant, nurse, or tradesperson, completing the right Skills Assessment can bring you one step closer to achieving your Australian migration goals.

Who Needs a Skills Assessment?

You may need a Skills Assessment if you're applying for:

• Skilled Independent Visa (Subclass 189)

• Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190)

• Skilled Work Regional Visa (Subclass 491)

• Certain Employer Sponsored Visas

• Professional registration in Australia for selected occupations

The exact requirements depend on your occupation and the visa pathway you choose.

Why is a Skills Assessment Important?

A positive Skills Assessment confirms that your qualifications and work experience meet Australian standards for your nominated occupation.

It is a mandatory requirement for many skilled migration visas and can significantly strengthen your visa application. It also gives employers and government authorities confidence that your skills are suitable for the Australian workforce.

Who Conducts the Assessment?

Skills Assessments are carried out by authorised assessing bodies, with each authority responsible for specific occupations.

Some of the major assessing authorities include:

• Engineers Australia for engineering occupations

• Australian Computer Society (ACS) for information technology occupations

• VETASSESS for many professional and trade occupations

• Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) for skilled trades

• Australian Nursing & Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) for nursing and midwifery occupations

• CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ), and the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) for accounting occupations

Choosing the correct assessing authority is an important part of the process, as it depends on your nominated occupation.

Documents You'll Usually Need

The required documents vary depending on your occupation and assessing authority, but most applicants will need:

• A valid passport

• Educational certificates and academic transcripts

• Employment reference letters

• An updated resume or CV

• Payslips, tax documents, or employment evidence where required

• Professional licences or registrations, if applicable

• English language test results, if required

Some assessing authorities may ask for additional documents to support your application.

How the Skills Assessment Process Works

Applying for a Skills Assessment is straightforward when you understand the process.

1. Choose your nominated occupation.

2. Identify the correct assessing authority.

3. Gather all the required documents.

4. Submit your Skills Assessment application.

5. The assessing authority reviews your qualifications and work experience.

6. Receive your assessment outcome.

If your assessment is successful, you can use it to support your eligible Australian visa application.

How Gemini Education Can Help

Every occupation has different assessment requirements, which can make the process confusing. Our experienced team is here to guide you every step of the way.

We can help you:

• Identify the right assessing authority for your occupation

• Check your eligibility before you apply

• Organise and review your documents

• Assist with your Skills Assessment application

• Guide you through the assessment process

• Support your next visa application after you receive a positive outcome

Our goal is to make the process as smooth and stress free as possible.