Young Croydon directory

Are you aged 16 to 18 and just received your exam results? 

Read our exam results guide for information and advice on your next steps, and how to reach your career goals.

Find the right support

Find information and support in the Young Croydon directory, including:

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

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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 You can also let us know if a service is no longer valid or missing from our directory.

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.

ASBO Magazine

ASBO Magazine is a local magazine and online resource, providing valuable experience for young people interested in media, fashion, music and TV production.

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

Dance Umbrella

Dance Umbrella is London’s international dance festival, celebrating 21st-century dance across the capital. Dance Umbrella celebrate dance through an annual, international London festival, plus year-round creative learning opportunities for all ages.

Strand, City of Westminster, WC2R 1LA.

020 7257 9380

Escape Studios

Short courses in Visual Effects (VFX), Game Art, Animation and Motion Graphics and other specialist disciplines.

Escape Studios has been at the forefront of creative education since 2002, supplying the industry with studio-ready talent.

6 Mitre Passage, London, SE10 0ER.

+44 (0)203 918 4171

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.

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

London Learning Consortium (LLC)
LLC offers programmes for young people aged 16-24 including tailored provision for those who are not in education or employment, and/or have an additional support need, to help them meet their individual goals and navigate successfully through their Early Career Journey.


Programmes include:
 

Get Ahead Early Careers Programme comprising of:

Weatherill House Business Centre, New South Quarter, Croydon, CR0 4WF.

020 8774 4040

Palace for Life Foundation

Palace for Life Foundation is the official charity of Crystal Palace FC.

It aims to give young people the skills they need to start thinking about their future careers. Palace for Life Foundation offers a wide variety of activities including:

Sports sessions: football sessions, disability sport, women and girls football.

Wellbeing support: assemblies and workshops, and wellbeing support.

Selhurst Park, London, se25 6pu.

020 8768 6047