The sector-based work academy programme (SWAP or SBWA) is a UK government scheme launched in 2013, which is intended to help create a skilled workforce in a business sector.
Work placements take place, which are designed to meet the business's immediate and future recruitment needs as well as to recruit a workforce with the right skills to sustain and grow the company's business.
Placements have 3 main components: The scheme is a government workfare programme.
In Scotland the programme is funded through the Scottish government or other partner organisations.
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