The sustainability, vibrancy and future of our rural areas is directly linked to the existence of a range of different indigenous businesses within rural communities.

SECAD's employment service aims to you guide towards the right supports depending on your needs and circumstances.

We aim to better equip you as a jobseeker, to avail of job opportunities including training and/or work placements to facilitate your return to employment or self- employment.

SECAD Partnership works together with local communities, partner organisations and central and local government to meet local needs and support the development and evolution of the community sector.

SECAD Partnership works with unemployed people/jobseekers to match them with suitable work placement opportunities in groups across communities.

Work placements aim to benefit the participant and the voluntary organisations in which they work.

SECAD Partnership works across the corporate sector, government and communities to help bridge gaps and manage the often complex allocation of public or private funds aimed at meeting local needs and stimulating rural and community development.

Living in a good quality environment is an essential element of a sustainable community.

Through our Wild Work initiative we collaborate with communities, environment focused organisations and partners to initiate practical environmental actions and sustainable local development.