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Pathfinder@Westward Ho!

3 Golf Links Road, Westward Ho! Devon EX391LH

Telephone: (01237) 477889


Centre Manager Angela Dacres-Dixon - E-mail: angdacres-dixon@btconnect.com

All our tutors are trained, or training for, the Certificate of Education. Please ask in the Centre for further details.


Pathfinder @ Westward Ho! formerly the Whish Shop, is now under the management of North Devon Pathfinder Trust, and It will continue to provide a vital service in the heart of the community.  The Centre has 8 computer work stations available 2 days a week for student use, with tutor support.  At other times the Centre is staffed by volunteers for Internet and computer hire, as well as being a central Information Centre for tourism and community issues. Computer hire is currently charged at £2.00 per hour (minimum 15 minutes).

Pathfinder is committed to Equal Opportunities. To view our full policy as a PDF or Word file click on PDF Policy or WORD Policy. We also do not discriminate against any person with a disability.  In the case of clients with disabilities we will make every effort to accommodate these clients wherever possible.  We have full wheelchair access and various computer aids such as a 21" monitor, trackball mice, over size keyboards, adjustable work stations, etc.


Centre Opening Times:

Monday: 10.00 am to 1.00 pm
Tuesday & Wednesday: 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm
Thursday: 10.00am to 12 noon & 1.00 pm to 4.00pm
Friday: 10.00am to 1.00pm

ICT tuiton available on Tuesday 1.00pm to 3.00pm and
Wednesday 10.00am to 12.00 noon and 1.00pm to 3.00pm
Advice sessions by appointment Monday pm


Pathfinder Centres are leaders in the delivery of open access, roll-on roll-off Information Communication Technology courses and we currently offer attractive training packages including the European Computer Driving Licence.  Please see our Training Page for current courses.
Learndirect is a  government initiative providing a variety of courses in a range of Information Communication Technology and other subjects through approved learning centres.  The courses are delivered on-line over the Internet or by CD-ROM.