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 You can also let us know if a service is no longer valid or missing from our directory.

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

 

Croydon Adult Learning and Training (CALAT)

CALAT offers courses working alongside local communities and employers. You can study:

  • arts and crafts
  • business
  • childcare
  • computing
  • English
  • maths

Katharine Street, London, CR0 1NX.

020 8726 7777

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

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

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

Money Helper

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

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.