Young Croydon directory

Are you aged 16-18 and just received your exam results? 
Read our exam results guide page for information and advice on your next steps, and how to reach your career goal.

Find the right support

The Young Croydon directory is a useful resource to help find information and support such as:

  • apprenticeships
  • business start-ups
  • careers information and advice
  • courses and workshops
  • mentoring
  • traineeships
  • volunteering
  • work experience and internships

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Contact us

If you would like to discuss information about education, training or getting a job, please contact us. You can also let us know if a service is no longer valid or missing from our directory by contacting the Young Croydon team.

Email: Post16@croydon.gov.uk

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Palace for Life 

This free social mobility programme runs 2 days a week for 6 to 8 weeks; where young people can take part in a variety of workshops, masterclasses. There's also work experience opportunities and personalised support to help them to reach their goals. 

Selhurst Park, London, se25 6pu.

Better: Public sports and leisure facilities

Better aims to get people more active. They promote healthy and active lifestyles, giving communities access to facilities that help improve their health and happiness through participation in activities. 


In the Croydon area they have the Croydon Community Hub, the Outdoor hub for sports, training, events and local sports teams and 33 tennis courts across 14 parks in the borough.

They also offer a range of activities including:

Croydon Drop In (CDI)

CDI  supports young people aged 11 to 25 years old and families who live, work or study in Croydon.

CDI offer free and confidential counselling information, advice and advocacy services.

This service is for: 

  • Children and young people aged 0 to 25.

132 Church Street, Croydon, CR0 1RF.

020 8680 0404

Croydon Judo Club

Croydon Judo Club holds Judo classes for young people. There are children's classes for those under 16 years old. This is a safe (no kicking or punching) environment that enables children to play and enjoy the sport as well as learn key skills to improve their overall health and mental stamina.

There are also classes for those who are aged 16+. Each of the adult classes has a slightly different feel, from technical proficiency to competitive practice and free practice (randori) 

Sir Phillip Game Centre, 38 Moreland Avenue, London, CR0 6EA.

020 8681 6256

Croydon Works

Croydon Works offers a free recruitment service for Croydon residents and employers. They advertise a range of apprenticeship and traineeship opportunities on a regular basis.

Katharine Street, London, CR0 1NX.

0208 255 2724

London Learning Consortium

Tailored programmes to meet the needs of learners delivered through 1- 2-1 mentoring sessions and group sessions.

Programmes include:

  • English/maths short courses
  • online short courses
  • understanding employment, business and enterprise
  • apprenticeship or appropriate traineeship
  • work placement
  • army
  • residential

This service is for:

Young people aged 16-24.

119 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1QG.

020 8774 4040

Oxygen Freejumping

Oxygen Freejumping provide 65 interconnected trampolines for you to explore. There are also lots of other zones, these include:

  • a mega airbag
  • reaction walls
  • dodgeball 
  • foam pit

Oxygen Freejumping offer toddler sessions for children aged 0 to 5 years old and their parents or guardians and kid's parties.

Autism-friendly sessions are for those on the autistic spectrum, or with sensory or learning disabilities.

The Colonnades, Purley Way, Croydon, CR0 4RQ.

0333 2000 349

Play Place Innov8

Play Place Innov8 is a community interest company providing a range of activities for children, young people and communities.

Their services include:

  • 40 weekly children and youth clubs/activities
  • music studio
  • consultation activities
  • roadshows and creche events
  • auto bike scheme
  • 4 community hubs
  • holiday schemes
  • volunteer training
  • a full social media programme

Woodside Baptist Church, Spring Lane, London, SE25 4SP.

01689 867 366

Sir Philips Game Centre

Sir Philips Game Centre offers clubs and activities, for juniors under 16 years old and seniors over 16 years old, including:

  • pool
  • table tennis
  • bar billiards
  • football
  • basketball
  • arts and crafts
  • music
  • martial arts
  • cheerleading

They also have a Saturday school offering Maths, English and ICT tuition to children aged 5-16.

Sir Phillip Game Centre, 38 Moreland Avenue, London, CR0 6EA.

020 8662 9222