Employment and Training

Pathways to Progress Impact Report

Pathways to Progress, a partnership of organisations across West Yorkshire, led by the Education Development Trust (EDT), supported economically inactive people across the region towards training or employment.

Barca-Leeds was one of the delivery partners in Leeds from April 2024 to March 2025. The programme was funded by West Yorkshire Combined Authority.

Of the people we supported:

  • 68% went into Work, Education or Training
  • 31% are managing barriers impeding progress towards employment
  • 11% started volunteering to build skills

"I have loved the help and support I have received. At first I thought it would be a challenge, but with your care, patience, understanding and kindness, I began to believe in my abilities to move on and hopefully get myself back into the working world again. As a person with disabilities you have been my front line service to help and aid me in my challenges. I appreciate all the time you spent, the knowledge you gave me, the support and inspiration. Thank you for this wonderful opportunity."

- Pathways to Progress Participant

Read the full Pathways to Progress Impact Report by clicking on the download below.