brucey646 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Hi there im a welder and iv started my vetassess skills assesment. Iv done stage 1 two weeks ago, iv not really heard anything only just a receipt for payment through the post. Im wondering if anyone has done this assesment before and can shed some light on how long normally before you hear back from them and what stage 2 consists of? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsmull87 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Stage 2 is supplying evidence such as college certificates payslips/ bank statements or tax summary. (1 payslip per quarter is usually sufficient) references from customers or colleagues. Photos of work - you in photo wearing ppe anything that proves you have been a welder for as long as you say you have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucey646 Posted January 22, 2019 Author Share Posted January 22, 2019 Stage 2 is supplying evidence such as college certificates payslips/ bank statements or tax summary. (1 payslip per quarter is usually sufficient) references from customers or colleagues. Photos of work - you in photo wearing ppe anything that proves you have been a welder for as long as you say you have. Iv already done all that. That was in stage 1. I had to scan and send off all my apprenticeship certs etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsmull87 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Stage 1 is a self assessment - a daft tick box thing online. Suppose it doesn’t really count though. Stage 2 is all your certs and experience. Stage 3 is someone asking about what you supplied to make sure your not full of bull or borrowed your mates photos. Just a chit chat between two welders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavers Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 On 22/01/2019 at 15:50, brucey646 said: On 22/01/2019 at 15:36, Jsmull87 said: Stage 2 is supplying evidence such as college certificates payslips/ bank statements or tax summary. (1 payslip per quarter is usually sufficient) references from customers or colleagues. Photos of work - you in photo wearing ppe anything that proves you have been a welder for as long as you say you have. Iv already done all that. That was in stage 1. I had to scan and send off all my apprenticeship certs etc Hi Brucey I started my assessment for metal fabricator around the 10th of September last year. I submitted all my evidence and got first contact around the start of November asking for more evidence on my earnings. I was a little annoyed as I rang and asked how many P60s they needed and I was told to send a few over the 20yrs I have been working. I was contacted as they wanted the last 6 x P60s. I was then contacted again a few weeks after that as I hadn't left my references contact email address and phone number, then finally at the start of December I got passed off for stage 1. I paid for stage 2 straight away which was around the 7th December then didn't hear anything until 16th Jan this year which gave me an interview date of 7th Feb. So 2 weeks tomorrow I finally have my stage 2 interview. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucey646 Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 This is a great insight thanks for the reply. Iv sent them the last 4 years p60s so il probably have to get some more then. It sounds like a long process. Im going over to oz in may on a working holiday visa just to see what its like first rather than spending thousands on a 189 visa without knowing what its like over there first. I was hoping to have this done by then so it could help me get work but its like unlikey then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavers Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Xmas wouldn't have helped for me but you never know you may just get it sorted. Having my interview in Manchester, where are you from? Where are you looking at going in aus? I've never been but know a few who have gone and have all loved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucey646 Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 Yer it might just work out in time but if it is a bit later it doesnt matter i can hang on until it does im not particularly in a rush iv just sort of looked at going start of may. I live in lincolshire near Scunthorpe. Im looking at starting in brisbane but im going to do a bit of travelling round first to see where i like and where has the best work opportunities Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavers Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Sounds good I did get an email of vetassess at the start of Jan saying that rules are changing and if you don't pay for stage 2 within a couple of months then they close your account. If you didn't get your interview done before you go your probably best trying to do your stage 2 in aus if you can, otherwise you will have to do stage 1 again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucey646 Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 Ok thanks for that appreciate it and good luck with it all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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