Skills Assessment Evidence Support
Help preparing clear, organised evidence of your overseas skills and experience for the relevant assessing authority.
Sophia — Australian Skills Connect representative
Who this service is for
- Tradespeople and professionals with overseas experience who need it assessed against an Australian standard
- People who are unsure which assessing authority or occupation description fits their work
- People who need a nationally recognised qualification or trade recognition as one step towards working in their field
- Business owners looking at setting up or operating a firm in Australia who want the requirements mapped
We help you prepare evidence for skills assessments and qualifications. We don't give visa or migration advice. If your plans involve a visa, we'll refer you to a registered migration agent.
Trade authority recognition. Business setup and firm approvals. Wherever you are now, we get your background mapped to the right Australian standard — and guide you through skills assessment and recognition.
Whatever you do — there's a recognised pathway
From construction and healthcare to AI specialists and managers — we cover the industries Australia is hiring for.
What's included
- A conversation about your background and which assessing authority is likely to be relevant
- A written list of the evidence that authority usually asks for, matched to your own history
- Help organising, naming and checking your documents so your experience is clearly organised
- Help writing clear descriptions of your duties, tools and responsibilities in each role
- Preparation for any technical interview or practical assessment the authority runs
- Help responding to requests for further information
The assessing authority, not ASC, decides the outcome.
Three ways we help offshore professionals
Pick the path that matches your situation. We help you prepare the documents and work through the regulator's process.
Trade authority recognition
Years of trade experience overseas? We help you prepare your application to TRA, VETASSESS or the relevant assessing authority.
- Evidence portfolio prepared end-to-end
- Technical interview preparation
- Skills assessment submission & tracking
- Bridging-to-licence support after recognition
Skills assessment and recognition
Prepare evidence for assessment by the relevant assessing authority.
- Evidence preparation
- Application support for skills assessment
- Referral to a registered migration agent for visa advice
Business setup & firm approvals
Want to open or operate a firm in Australia from offshore? We handle structure, registration, sector-specific approvals (NDIS, RTO, childcare and more) — so you arrive ready to trade.
- Australian company formation
- Sector-specific licence applications
- Insurance, tax, and compliance setup
- Local partner introductions
Four steps
- 1
Free 15-minute call
Tell us where you are, what you do, and where you want to be. We map the realistic options on the call.
- 2
Document audit
We list every piece of evidence you'll need, in your country and Australia, check what you already have and confirm your fixed fee in a written plan.
- 3
Application support
Evidence portfolio, duty statements, submission, interview preparation and responses to requests, prepared with you.
- 4
Assessment outcome
The relevant assessing authority makes its own decision. Depending on your path, the outcome may be a skills assessment letter, trade recognition or business approvals.
What to have ready
- Identity documents and any name-change documents
- Qualification certificates and academic transcripts, with certified translations if they are not in English
- Employment references on letterhead showing dates, hours and duties
- Payslips, tax records, contracts or other proof that the work happened
- Photos or samples of your work, where the authority accepts them
- Any existing licences, registrations or trade cards
Timing depends on your situation
How long it takes depends on your evidence, how quickly references and translations can be obtained, and the assessing authority's own processing. We don't control the authority's timeframes and won't promise a date. Your written plan sets out the steps.
What affects the cost
Requirements
Requirements depend on your situation and the relevant RTO, assessing authority or regulator. We list them in your written plan.
Qualification
Where a nationally recognised qualification or unit is part of your pathway: ASC is not an RTO. Qualifications are issued by our ASQA-registered partner RTO, named in your written plan.
Licences
A qualification can be one requirement for a licence. Licensing bodies set their own experience, exam and supervised-work requirements.
Fees
Your fixed fee is in your written plan before you start.
Payment
How and when you pay is set out in your written plan. Nothing starts until you approve it.
Common questions
What is a skills assessment?
It is a check by an assessing authority of whether your qualifications and experience meet the standard for an occupation in Australia.
Do you decide the outcome?
No. The relevant assessing authority makes the decision. We help you prepare evidence and respond to requests.
Can you help with my visa or points?
We help you prepare evidence for skills assessments and qualifications. We don't give visa or migration advice. If your plans involve a visa, we'll refer you to a registered migration agent.
My documents aren't in English. Is that a problem?
Most authorities ask for certified translations. We'll list which documents need translating.
What if I can't get a reference from a past employer?
Tell us on the call. Some authorities accept other proof of employment; we'll check what applies to you.
Will recognition give me a licence to work?
A qualification can be one requirement for a licence. Licensing bodies set their own experience, exam and supervised-work requirements.
Questions about Skills Assessment Evidence Support?
Book a free 15-minute call, or contact us directly.
ASC is not an RTO. Qualifications are issued by our ASQA-registered partner RTO, named in your written plan.