-# Ensure a recent version of Test::Pod::Coverage
-my $min_tpc = 1.08;
-eval "use Test::Pod::Coverage $min_tpc";
-plan skip_all => "Test::Pod::Coverage $min_tpc required for testing POD coverage" if $@;
+use lib 't/lib';
+use VPIT::TestHelpers;
+
+my $desc = 'required for testing POD coverage';
+
+load_or_skip('Test::Pod::Coverage', '1.08', [ ], $desc);
+load_or_skip('Pod::Coverage', '0.18', undef, $desc);