Sector-based work academy programme: employer guide
How Jobcentre Plus can help employers fill their vacancies more efficiently through sector-based work academies.
Documents
Details
The sector-based work academy programme is designed to help meet employers鈥� immediate and future recruitment needs as well as to recruit a workforce with the right skills to sustain and grow their business.
A sector-based work academy can last up to 6 weeks and has 3 main components:
- pre-employment training 鈥� relevant to the needs of the business and sector
- a work experience placement 鈥� of great benefit to both the individual and a business
- a guaranteed job interview
Sector-based work academies are available in Scotland funded through the Scottish government or other partner organisations. Similar support is available through the Welsh government鈥檚 鈥楨mployability Skills Programme鈥� for claimants in Wales.
Updates to this page
-
Updated 'Sector-based work academy programme: employer guide (SWAP)' -- introduction section. Added text about a similar programme to SWAP offered in Wales.
-
Guidance updated with name change to 'sector-based work academy programme' and changes made throughout to reflect this change to the programme.
-
Removed outdated PDF attachments and added a new HTML guide on sector-based work academies for employers.
-
Updated Sector-based work academies contact details
-
First published.