Migration Skills Assessments

Please read our updated Skills Assessment Guidelines for Applicants, ACS  Application Checklist  and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page prior to submitting your application

Any urgent applications due to VISA expiry, please contact ACS at [email protected] with your application ID and any relevant details.

We also offer a webinar series where you can ask us questions live online and get tips on how to properly complete your application. Register for the next Webinar here.

ACS Skills Assessment Guidelines for Applicants will be updated on 22 April 2023. We will be allowing a grace period – (22/04/2023 – 05/05/2023) for the use of existing guideline V7.0. From the 06/05/2023, the applications must comply with the new guideline V8.0.

Here is the snapshot of key changes we are making in this update:

• ICT content (Major/Minor) requirements for Postgraduate qualifications are now updated. All post graduate qualifications will be assessed in the same way irrespective of the underlying Bachelors qualification being ICT or otherwise. (section 2.4.1)

• ICT content (Major) requirement for Diploma is now updated. The minimum requirement is 1-year ICT content. (section 2.4.1)

• Introduced alternative employment evidence (e.g., government issued work permit) for countries with no income tax. (section 2.7)

• Above snapshot of key changes does not include ALL the changes affected to the guideline. The applicant must ensure they are fully informed of all application requirements prior to making an application

ACS regularly reviews and updates assessment suitability criteria in line with emerging ICT industry and technology trends.

Skills Assessment Pilots – Skills Assessment Opportunities for Migrants

Opportunity for free and fast skills assessment for migrants – from 28 February 2022 until June 2023

Skilled migrants play a vital role in Australia’s workforce. They may be able to get a free and fast-tracked skills assessment if they are on a family, partner, humanitarian, or refugee visa and have experience in a priority occupation.

Skills Assessment Pilots – Skills Assessment Opportunities for Migrants is an Australian Government initiative that offers skilled migrants a fast-tracked way to gain employment in a job where there is strong demand for skilled workers. This will help support Australia’s economic recovery from COVID-19.

A successful skills assessment outcome letter can be used by skilled migrants to support job applications, giving employers confidence that the applicant has the skills needed for working in Australia.

What is the Employability Assessments Pilot?

This Pilot offers onshore migrants with suitable skills assessments:

• One employability assessment

• One check-in session

• One coaching session

• One personalised plan to develop your employability skills

• Up to $3,000 to cover employability skills training

• This Pilot enables applicants to gain the specific skills required in the Australian job market.

Who is this Pilot for?

You may be eligible if you:

• Received a suitable skills assessment outcome in a priority occupation on or after 1 January 2019.

• Have held your suitable skills assessment in a priority occupation for at least 12 months.

• Are in paid employment below your skill level at the time of applying.

• Have worked at least 40 hours per fortnight within the last month. This includes work you have performed with more than one employer.

• Are residing in Australia at the time you submit your application.

• Hold an eligible permanent visa subclass.

• Are not registered as a job seeker or have an active referral with Workforce Australia, Disability Employment Services or the Community Development Program.

• Have not previously been involved with the Pilot.

• Why should you apply for this Pilot?

• An employability skills assessment and subsidised training may help you gain the skills you need in the Australian job market.

Skills Assessment Opportunities for Migrants Pilot resources

• Skills Assessment Opportunities for Migrants – Fact Sheet

• Skills Assessment Opportunities for Migrants – FAQs

• Skills Assessment Opportunities for Migrants – Flyer

• Skills Assessment Opportunities for Migrants – Occupation List

• Skills Assessment Opportunities for Migrants Pilot – Visa List

For updates and further information resources on all PILOT program please go to this link: PILOT RESOURCES

More information about priority occupations and how to apply can be found at Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations website.

For all inquiries, please contact the ACS PILOT Team at  [email protected]