Fewer than 36 per cent of jobseekers who started a sector-based work academy programme (SWAP) last September were in work six months later, the worst result since the Department for Work and Pensions began publishing the figures. SWAPs are short programmes for benefit claimants, running up to six weeks and made up of pre-employment training, a work placement and a job interview. Jobcentre Plus staff arrange them locally with employers, and colleges and independent training providers deliver the training, funded from adult skills budgets. Become a member for unlimited access to FE Week subscribe Our members enjoy early access to exclusive content and in-depth articles before anyone else. Get expert journalism on FE and skills, experience fewer ads, and unlock a growing range of member benefits.