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 You can also let us know if a service is no longer valid or missing from our directory by contacting the Young Croydon team.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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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

Get Started with Music

This exciting 5 day music course will give you an opportunity to build on skills like confidence and teamwork through music making.

Young people will be able to get support from musicians in the industry, work as part of a team to produce a group piece of music and also make their own music videos.

Groundwork London

Groundwork London work up with young people up to the age of 25. You have to have registered before your 25 birthday. 

They offer courses in:

  • level 1 horticulture skills
  • functional skills up to level 2
  • customer services 
  • business admin 
  • employability skills

Courses are delivered online at the moment and will return to face-to-face soon. Courses are normally delivered to groups of 6 to 10 people. 

They also offer support with:

Morley Street 18-21, London, SE1 7QF.

Legacy Youth Zone

Legacy is a multi-purpose facility where young people in Croydon have the opportunity to discover their full potential. For £5 annual membership and 50p per visit young people can: 

  • enjoy a safe space to hang out and make new friends
  • raise their aspirations and confidence 
  • get support in finding out what they want to pursue in life
  • have new experiences and opportunities

There are three clubs young people can join:

Whitehorse Road 125, London, CR0 2LG.

020 3976 9990

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

Off the Record (OTR)

Off the Record (OTR) provides free, independent and professional counselling for 14 to 25-year-olds in the Croydon area.

This service is for: 

  • young people aged 14 to 25
  • young carers service: aged 7 and over
  • young refugees and/or asylum seekers: aged 11 and over

72 Queens Road, Croydon, CR0 2PR.

020 8251 0251