Fast-track yourself to job success with SWAPs.

Get the skills. Get the interview. Get the job.

Welcome to SWAPs from Strive Training.

Our Sector-based Work Academy Programmes (SWAPs) are free short courses that give you job-specific skills, nationally accredited qualifications, access to exclusive job vacancies, and a guaranteed interview with one of our partner employers.

With SWAPs, you can leap ahead of your competition and fast-track yourself into a dynamic new career in your chosen industry. Whether you’re interested in roles with the UK Government, healthcare, hospitality, or logistics, there’s a SWAP for everyone.

Registering takes just moments, and within weeks you could be starting a new job.

Begin your journey to a rewarding career today!

YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO GET 
A HEAD START ON YOUR CAREER

Give yourself a career advantage by taking a government-funded SWAP
course with Strive Training. Here are five benefits of taking a SWAP.

Lifelong Skills

Boost your employability and confidence by learning essential skills – from mastering your CV to writing standout applications

Job-Specific Training

Gain the specific knowledge and key skills you need to excel in your new job role and hit the ground running.

Great Opportunities

Get ahead of the competition with exclusive access to open vacancies and guaranteed job interviews with our partner employers.

Ongoing Support

From the moment you start your SWAP to the moment you land your new job, our team of experts is on hand to advise and support you.

Short and Free

Each SWAP is a short course – usually completed in under two weeks – and is also completely free for eligible learners.

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How SWAPs Work

The SWAP process is simple and takes you from unemployed to skilled, confident and employable in weeks.

1
REGISTER

Choose your ideal course from our SWAP list and register using the simple enrolment form on the page. When your eligibility has been confirmed, you will be contacted with a start date.

2
LEARN

Gain essential employability skills and job-specific knowledge through classes in one of our London-based training centres, or in a virtual live classroom at home (via Zoom).

3
INTERVIEW

Apply your new knowledge, skills and confidence in a guaranteed job interview with one of our appropriate partner employers.

4
FEEDBACK AND SUPPORT

After your job interview, either celebrate your new role with us, or benefit from customised feedback that will help prepare you for your next interview.

Upcoming courses

We currently offer two online Level 3 courses to help you upskill and pursue the career you want.

Learner Success Stories

Beth C., South Croydon

"The Level 3 Hospitality and Catering course has truly transformed my life. Learning from home via Zoom was so convenient, and the staff at Strive Training were incredibly friendly and supportive. Also great meeting other people. But best of all, the career support after the course helped me land my first job in the industry."

Sami Y. Clapham

"I cannot express how grateful I am for the opportunity to take the Level 3 Leadership and Management course. The quality of the course content exceeded my expectations, and learning from home via Zoom was easy. The tutor kept us engaged, always available to answer questions and provide support. I've gained skills and confidence that will undoubtedly help me in my career."

Esher O., Redbridge

"The engaging Zoom sessions and comprehensive course material kept me motivated throughout. The tutors were always there to help, and the post-course career support was a game-changer, helping me tailor my CV and prepare for interviews. Thank you Strive!"

Frequently Asked Questions
Our SWAPs take place both online or in-person. Online courses take place in a live virtual classroom via Zoom, while in-person courses take place either at our Croydon training centre (Suffolk House, College Road) or Hackney training centre (BSix College, Kenninghall Road).
It completely depends on the individual programme, although our SWAPs tend to range from five days up to four weeks.
Depending on the specific SWAP, you will earn a nationally accredited Level 1 or Level 3 qualification.
You can view our upcoming courses by visiting our homepage and scrolling to the bottom section titled ‘Our upcoming courses’.
All our courses are completely free for those who are unemployed, subject to eligibility.
Simply visit the individual course page listed above, then register via the ‘Enrol Now’ panel on the right-hand side of the page.
Strive Training is an inclusive, student-focused training provider known for changing lives through our free courses. Since 2010, we have helped more than 85,000 people across the UK upskill and return to work. We pride ourselves on providing consistently high-quality learning experiences, which is reflected in an excellent Ofsted report, an exemplary Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 86, and around 3,000 verified learner reviews on Reviews.co.uk (average rating of 4.7/5.0).

WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU

Call 0800 180 4841 or 0208 952 4856

Email strive@strivetraining.co.uk

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