Pathways to Work

Barnsley's Pathways to Work - your next step starts here

Whatever your starting point, Pathways is here to help you move forward - with free, personalised support built around you and your life.

Not sure what support you need? That's OK. We'll help you work it out.

Start your journey

Where are you right now?

Driver in van

I'm a young person and I'm not sure what comes next

Explore your options, build confidence, learn new skills and get help taking your first steps towards work.

Explore your next step
Woman with building behind

I want to work, but life gets in the way

Support that takes account of children, caring responsibilities, health and the realities of everyday life.

Find support that fits
Woman sat on bench

I'm working, but I want something better

Explore better pay, more security, new skills, different hours or work that is more sustainable for you.

Explore your options
Man sat on a park bench

I want help getting back into work

From confidence and health to CVs, interviews, skills and finding the right opportunity.

Get help with work

None of these quite sound like you?

Pathways is available to Barnsley residents aged 16+ in all kinds of circumstances.

Tell us what you need and we'll help you find the right next step.



Your next step doesn’t have to be a job.

Maybe your next step is building your confidence. Improving your health. Getting a qualification. Working out what you want to do. Updating your CV. Or getting help with the cost of travelling to an interview.

Whatever is standing between you and work, that's where we start.

Confidence
Health
Skills
Practical support

See where a next step can lead

Your situation might be different. That's the point. Pathways support is built around you.

Hear from more Pathways to Work users.

A whole journey of support - one step at a time

Step 1: Tell us about you

You don't need to know which service you need. Just tell us where you are right now.

Step 2: We listen

We'll understand what's getting in the way, what matters to you and what you'd like to change.

Step 3: We build the right support for you

Confidence, health, skills, practical help, careers advice or employment support - whatever you need next.

Step 4: You move forward at your pace

From small first steps through to finding, staying in and progressing at work.

Still wondering whether Pathways is for you?

“I'm not ready for a job yet.”

That's OK. Your next step might be confidence, health, skills or simply talking through your options.

“My health makes work difficult.”

We'll start with your situation and look at support that takes your health into account.

“I have children or caring responsibilities.”

We can explore support and opportunities that work around the people who rely on you.

“I'm already working.”

Pathways can still help if you want something more secure, better paid or more sustainable.

“I don't have the right qualifications.”

Learning and skills can be part of your Pathways journey.

“I don't know what I want to do.”

You don't need all the answers. Working out your direction can be the next step.

Not sure where to start? Start with us.

You don't need to know which service you need or have everything figured out. Tell us a little about yourself and we'll help you work out the right next step.

Start your journey

Prefer to speak to someone? Call 01226 775270 or email pathways@barnsley.gov.uk.

Free. Friendly. Personalised around you.