Pathways to Work Volunteer to Career Pathway

Sheffield City Council
Yorkshire and the Humber
24 November 2025 to 31 March 2027

Delivery of a career pathway project designed to support individuals currently in volunteer roles to transition into paid employment. The service involves targeted guidance, skills development, and employment coaching, funded through the Economic Trailblazer initiative. The project operates as a specific intervention to bridge the gap between voluntary engagement and the local labour market.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £179k; As published
Published: 19 March 2026; Find a Tender
Awarded: 24 November 2025; VOLUNTARY ACTION SHEFFIELD
Contract length: 16 months; Ends 31 March 2027

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of employment support and career development services to assist volunteers in transitioning into sustainable paid employment opportunities.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
19 March 2026
Contract awardedto VOLUNTARY ACTION SHEFFIELD
24 November 2025
Contract starts
24 November 2025
Contract ends
31 March 2027

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3.8× the typical sector based work academy contract (£48k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/355417/pathways-to-work-volunteer-to-career-pathway
Buyer reference: 77160
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-066fb5
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Sheffield City Council. Pathways to Work Volunteer to Career Pathway. Contract award, 19 March 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/355417/pathways-to-work-volunteer-to-career-pathway (accessed 12 October 2026).