This was given added bonus of gaining a guaranteed interview with an employer. Scunthorpe Jobcentre have provided some real life stories of the opportunities gained by people who undertook a SWAP (Image: Scunthorpe Live)ДЄs he was struggling to get a job in his usual area of work, it was suggested to Nathan Hughes by his work coach that the SWAP might be a good way of gaining skills in an area he was unfamiliar with. Get the latest real life news direct to your inbox by signing up here.

When Claire Jackson, a local Employer Advisor in Scunthorpe Jobcentre contacted Ben Rayner from Bomead trading as a McDonalds franchise regarding supporting them with any recruitment, Ben took up the opportunity to try the offer of SWAP. Scunthorpe Jobcentre has offered some success stories that have benefited local people in the area. Usually lasting six weeks, the programme aims to offer pre-employment training, work experience on a placement and a guaranteed job interview. This programme aims to help employers to meet their immediate and future recruitment needs by developing a workforce with the right skills to sustain and grow a business. The jobcentre is working with employers to offer a sector based work academy programme (SWAP). Scunthorpe's Jobcentre is working with employers to create a hungry, determined and reliable workforce for the future through a new ambitious programme.

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