Your existing skills and qualifications can help you find work. Getting them recognised or building new skills can improve your job opportunities.

Pathways to work in Australia

Pathways to work in Australia for professionals with overseas qualifications

Use this tool to find professional pathways with your overseas qualifications.

Skills and qualifications recognition

Find resources that explain how to get your overseas qualifications and work experience recognised in Australia, including skills assessments, trade recognition and support pathways.

Qualifications recognition

Read information about qualifications recognition in Australia.

Assessment of overseas qualifications

Read information about assessment of overseas qualifications.

Recognition of trade skills

Read information about recognition of trade skills.

Support with your apprenticeship or traineeship

Read information about formal recognition of my existing skills.

Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) Skills Assessment

Read information about Trades Recognition Australia, a skills assessment service for people with trade skills gained overseas or in Australia for the purpose of migration.

Skills assessment authorities

Use this page to find your relevant skills assessment authority.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)

Read information about the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF), which is a policy for regulated qualifications in the Australian education and training system.