Targeted Employment Support for Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Sheffield
Sheffield City Council · Awarded contract
AwardedTargeted Employment Support for Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Sheffield
Awarded 31 Mar 2025
Awarded31 Mar 2025
Value£55,000.00
SupplierVoluntary Action Sheffield
AgencySheffield City Council
RegionYorkshire and The Humber
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 7mo ago12mo term
Awarded 31 Mar 2025Expired 30 Mar 2026
About
Sheffield City Council awarded a contract to Voluntary Action Sheffield for the Pathways to Work project, providing targeted employment support for refugees and asylum seekers.
The project addresses engagement, employability, and progression to work challenges faced by residents with specific barriers to the job market.
Providers offer tailored interventions to help participants overcome personal and circumstantial barriers to employment.
The contract is valued at AUD 55,000 and is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and Economic Inactivity Trailblazer funds.
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