LocalTek trains Nashville residents for real, in-demand tech careers — combining hands-on projects, industry-led instruction, and one-on-one mentorship so every trainee graduates job-ready.
Who We Are
LocalTek exists to connect Nashville residents with the tech, healthcare, and IT careers employers are actively hiring for — no four-year degree required.
Hands-on training — Real projects, real tools, real outcomes — not just lectures and theory.
Local partnerships — Built directly with Nashville employers who are hiring for these roles today.
No experience required — Just a willingness to learn — we meet trainees wherever they’re starting from.
Our Mission
We partner with Nashville employers to build training pipelines that turn local residents into qualified, job-ready hires.
How It Works
Every LocalTek program blends the same three ingredients, in different amounts depending on the track.
Learn by doing
Trainees work on real client and employer projects from day one, building a portfolio as they go.
Learn from experts
Structured curriculum taught by working industry professionals across every discipline.
Learn with a mentor
Every trainee is paired with a dedicated mentor for the full length of their program.
What We Do
We design every track around the skills employers are actively hiring for, so the gap between graduation and a paycheck stays as short as possible.
Start Now8M
Projected U.S. tech job openings by 2030
70%
Of trainees placed within 90 days of graduation
Join the next cohort of LocalTek trainees and start building real skills for a real job — right here in Nashville.