Benefits for your business
Offering a SWAP can:
- give you the opportunity to see if an individual is suited to a role within your business
- help you to recruit staff with the right training and skills through tailored pre-employment training
- give you access to a large pool of candidates through your single point of contact
Cost
This programme is fully funded by the government. You may have your own business costs, such as time spent training and supervising.
There is other financial support available from the jobcentre for programme participants such as reimbursing travel costs, and workwear and tools in some cases.
Talk to the Jobcentre to find out more about the financial support available.
Your responsibilities
If your business offers a SWAP, you will need to:
- have a current job vacancy that you are trying to fill
- give participants a guaranteed job interview or help with the application process
- provide a safe working environment
Participants will need support through a line manager, supervisor, or mentor. They will also need an induction, which includes explaining relevant policies and procedures.
The line management and induction can be offered by any of the SWAP partners, such as your business, the Jobcentre or training provider, depending on availability and resource.
Find out more
To find out more information or if you are interested in offering a SWAP:
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