Overview of recognition of overseas qualifications
Why apply for an assessment of an overseas qualification?
Who can apply for an overseas qualification assessment?
Occupation information
Costs
Trade skills and trade qualifications gained overseas
Why apply for an assessment of an overseas qualification?
An academic qualification assessment may be useful when applying for:
- a new job
- a promotion
- further study
- salary rises
- entry to the police or defence forces
- professional registration or licensing.
Who can apply for an overseas qualification assessment?
Any person who has completed a formal qualification overseas at a recognised institution can apply for a qualification assessment. You must also be an Australian resident, or have permission to work or study in Australia, and live in Queensland.
The skills recognition unit of the Queensland Department of Education, Training and the Arts cannot assess people for migration purposes. The Commonwealth Department of Immigration and Citizenship provides information on migration requirements.
Occupation information
Find out about different professions in Queensland: general information and the steps to having your overseas qualifications recognised in those professions
More information about occupations and jobs in Australia can be found on these sites:
- The Job Guide lists occupations and their duties, and explains the education and training needed to enter these occupations
- Myfuture is Australia's career information service. This site lists occupations with their duties, salary levels and job prospects, and explains the education and training needed to enter these occupations
- the National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) provides information on assessment and skills recognition services for overseas-qualified people entering or living in Australia.
- Australian Skills Recognition Information will help you find out how to get an assessment of occupation qualifications, skills or experience that you have gained overseas.
Costs
Overseas qualification assessments are a free service provided to Queensland residents by the Queensland Government.
Some financial support is offered by the Australian Department of Education, Science and Training to help overseas trained professionals with qualification assessments for registration or professional recognition (i.e. bridging courses).
Find out about eligibility for financial assistance.
Trade skills and trade qualifications gained overseas
Trade skills and qualifications in trade occupations are usually assessed differently to 'professional' qualifications.
All trade areas assessed by the Department of Education, Training and the Arts require a practical competency assessment, instead of an assessment of qualifications against Australian educational standards.
Find out more about this type of trade recognition.
Contact Apprenticeships info 1800 210 210 or Training Queensland 1300 369 935
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