It gives us great pleasure to welcome students to Pathfinder at Snowfields; our Sixth Form provision. As you arrive at this key point in your education, it is important you carefully consider the options you have and plan for your future.

The priority of Pathfinder College will be to provide you with the skills and knowledge you need to take your next steps in life; whether this be into further study or into the world of employment.

At Pathfinder you will be given opportunities to increase your independence, build on and nurture new skills, and prepare yourself for your future careers. Our core values remain the same and we hope that they are ones that will remain with you throughout your lives.

We look forward to supporting you in work experience opportunities, introducing you to new and exciting skills and nurturing the interests you already have and may yet discover.

Dee Pickerill

Principal of Snowfields Academy

Pathfinder College at Snowfield Academy aims to equip students with the skills and knowledge they will need to enter the workforce and lead useful and productive lives. 

The qualifications offered will give students the opportunity to experience real world situations and apply problem solving techniques so that they feel ready to enter employment, apprenticeships or further specialised education when they leave us. 

We aim to support young people to become their best selves; kind, caring and responsible members of society through a range of cultural experiences and accessing the facilities in our local community. 

Pathfinder will continue to follow the ethos of the whole academy, focusing on the core values;

• Work Hard

• Stay Safe

• Communicate

• Be Kind

• Be Happy

Through these core values we will aim to encourage independence and a focus on a lifelong learning journey. 

We look forward to welcoming you to our Sixth Form and working towards a bright future together.

Emily Stone

Director of Post 16 Learning.