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 You can also let us know if a service is no longer valid or missing from our directory by contacting the Young Croydon team.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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16 to 19 Bursary Fund

You could get a bursary to help with education-related costs if you’re aged 16 to 19 and:

  • studying at a publicly funded school or college in England - not a university
  • on a training course, including unpaid work experience

Child Benefit

You get Child Benefit if you’re responsible for bringing up a child who is:

  • under 16
  • under 20 if they stay in approved education or training

 

Job Centre Plus (JCP)

The aim of Jobcentre Plus is to help people find employment in the UK.

If you are registered with Job Centre Plus (JCP), your will get the support of a Work Coach who will let you know which benefits you are entitled to.  They will also help you find a job and with training.

8 Mint Walk, Croydon, CR0 1EA.

08001 690 190

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

Money Helper

MoneyHelper provides information and guidance on benefits, money troubles, budgets, family and care and work.

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

Reaching Higher

Reaching Higher is a youth charity with Christian ethos. Our mission is to empower young people to become leaders of their own lives through schools, communities, and homes.

Reaching Higher has always been about serving young people ages 10 - 18 (year 6 - 11) in their local community. We create a coaching environment where young people can engage in a wide range of activities used to build their self-esteem and develop problem-solving, communication, teamwork, and leadership.

The services we provide are:

Selhurst Road, London, SE25 6XU.

020 8945 5560

Student Finance

Financial information for students including loans, bursaries, grants, student finance and paying back loans.