Getting skills will greatly improve your chances of getting work. But what training should you do?

Training for job seekers

Free training places are available now if you are not currently working and want to increase your skills for  work or to become self-employed.  

Learn more about free training for job seekers.

Volunteering

If you are looking for work or want to learn new skills and develop social networks, volunteering can help.  A wide range of volunteering positions are available for people willing to share their time and skills. Volunteers contribute to all aspects of community life – from computing, designing, accounting, looking after the environment, helping a local charity, coaching sport or teaching someone to read.

Volunteers gain personal satisfaction, as well as learning new skills and valuable work experience.

For more information visit:
• Volunteering SA
• Southern Adelaide
• Northern Adelaide

Getting workplace skills in your local community

For training in workplace skills in your local area see reading, writing, numbers, computer and other basic skills.

Skills for All Infoline

For information or guidance about where to go for information, call the Skills for All Infoline. One of the team will be able to talk you through choices and suggest a course of action.

Call the Infoline.

Career Development Services

Career Development Services are located across the state. They can advise you on your career direction and any training you may need.

Find your nearest Career Development Service (PDF).

Centrelink and Job Services Australia providers

If you’re unemployed Centrelink may refer you to a Job Services Australia (JSA) provider to discuss your existing skills and job prospects.

They will draw up an Employment Pathway Plan. You may be eligible for training as part of this plan.

Call Centrelink’s Employment Services on 13 28 50 to find your nearest centre.

Choose a Career

Choose a Career is an easy-to-use online tool linking you to a range of industry sectors – from mining to media, science to sport. It can tell you:

  • what sort of skills you’ll need to enter an industry or job
  • where jobs are, now and in the future
  • quick facts about different industries, including wages
  • occupations in different industries
  • links to more information.

See Choose a Career.

TAFE SA course information sessions

TAFE SA is the largest training provider in the state. In January and February, it holds a range of course information sessions to help you make the right study choices for the career you want.

It’s your opportunity to meet with teaching staff, learn more about a course and discuss study options.

Course Information Sessions are held at TAFE SA campuses.

Visit TAFE SA course information sessions or the course search page.

Other training providers

A range of training providers across the state, including private schools and colleges offer courses.

To search for a course and training provider in your area visit Australian Council for Private Education and Training.

Universities offer information and career advice to current or intending students.

See Flinders University, University of South Australia and University of Adelaide or Course Finder.

Make sure any previous experience or learning is recognised

If you have been employed, done some training or been a volunteer, you can talk to a training provider about having your current skills recognised and counted towards achieving a qualification.

This is called Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

For more information, see Recognition of Prior Learning.