PthFndR helps 16–24-year-olds discover their direction, build practical skills and demonstrate their capability through short employer projects.
PthFndR is operated by Pathfinder Educational Limited, based in Manchester. We deliver employability programmes and short employer projects for young people aged 16–24. Meet PthFndR.
Our team brings together preparation, employer briefs and guided reflection. You commission a defined service, with the delivery and reporting agreed up front.
For colleges, schools, youth providers and commissioners supporting 16–24-year-olds.
A managed service, quoted for your cohort and delivery scope.
Explore the programmeFor employers with a useful brief and time to support emerging talent.
Share a brief; agree any managed delivery support and costs with our team.
Explore employer projectsPlanning a local pilot? Explore our six-week youth employability programme in Greater Manchester.
One connected journey: understand your direction, prepare to contribute, then put your skills to work. Each project informs your next step.
Identity
Identify your strengths, interests and starting point through guided reflection. Choose a direction to explore and agree what you want to practise.
Capability
Prepare for a real brief with practical learning, supported exercises and feedback. Practise communication, teamwork and problem-solving in context.
Opportunity
Contribute to a short employer project. Reflect on your work, gather feedback and build examples you can discuss in applications and interviews.
Young people build experience. Providers commission programmes. Employers create projects with practical value.
Explore your interests, prepare for real projects and build evidence of what you can do. Opportunities depend on current availability.
Commission a supported programme for your 16–24 cohort, combining preparation, employer projects, reflection and an agreed outcomes report.
Bring a useful project brief. We help shape the experience, coordinate participants and collect outputs and feedback.
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young people supported
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school & organisation partners
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