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Jobs 4 Locals is a collaborative pre-employment training program designed to connect local job seekers with the skills, confidence and practical training needed to step into work.
Created in partnership with local employers and industry, the program is tailored to meet real workforce needs across the Upper Spencer Gulf. This means participants are not just completing training — they are building the specific skills, knowledge and work readiness that employers are actively looking for.
The goal of Jobs 4 Locals is to create graduates who are committed, resilient, skilled and ready for work.
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Jobs 4 Locals takes an employer and industry co-design approach, ensuring each program is shaped around genuine local job opportunities.
By working closely with partnering employers, Career Co helps create a clear pathway between training and employment. Participants gain line of sight to real jobs, while employers gain access to a skilled and motivated pool of local candidates.
The program supports participants to build both vocational and non-vocational skills, helping them address barriers to employment and prepare for a successful transition into the workforce.
From 2021 to 2023, Career Co successfully delivered 10 large-scale, industry-driven, place-based workforce solutions across the Upper Spencer Gulf region.
These initiatives supported more than 460 job seekers and were delivered in partnership with the Government of South Australia, Skills SA and the Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.
Career Co continued this commitment in 2024 with a further four initiatives, offering 180 additional places for local participants.
Across these programs, Career Co has supported 640 participants into local employment pathways through targeted workforce development solutions.
Jobs 4 Locals helps participants develop the practical skills and employability capabilities needed to feel more confident and prepared for work.
Through the program, participants can build skills in areas such as:
Jobs 4 Locals gives local employers and industry partners the opportunity to help shape training around the skills they actually need.
By becoming involved, employers can support the development of a skilled local workforce while gaining access to job-ready candidates who have completed targeted training aligned with industry requirements.
Partner employers can benefit from:
Whether you are a major employer, contractor or local business, Jobs 4 Locals can help you build local capability and fill workforce gaps.
