The hardworking staff inside Scunthorpe Jobcentre who are helping to kickstart people's careers in work (Image: Scunthorpe Live) "I think it is a fantastic idea to provide not only education but also an opportunity to be sat with an employer at the end of it – and being able to offer them jobs at the end is just the icing on the cake. "Again, I think the SWAP scheme is great and effortless on my behalf.
"Ben thinks it’s even better that we managed to find a role better suited to him and what he is good at as in his new role as the restaurant’s Maintenance Man. Not only that, but Ben recognised Nathans previous skills and asked Nathan if he wanted the position of Maintenance Man.īen Rayner said “Nathan has said that it was great that he managed to get a job at McDonald’s through the scheme with Scunthorpe Job Centre. Nathan completed the SWAP and found the brilliant news that he had been successful at the interview stage. Nathan undertook three days training with North Lindsey Adult Skills gaining a Level 1 award in Customer Service, a Level 2 award in Health and Safety in the Workplace, and a level 2 award in Food Safety and Catering. 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)Īs 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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