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 You can also let us know if a service is no longer valid or missing from our directory by contacting the Young Croydon team.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

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

Signature Films

Free to access outreach, training and support programmes to help find sustainable work within film, tv and the creative industries.

Signature Films award winning training offers a unique opportunity for every young person to gain experience working on a live film set where they will gain 1-2-1 mentoring in the department of their choice and receive an IMDb credit.

Great Portland Street 93, City of Westminster, W1W 7LG.

Street League

If you are aged 16 to 30 and not in work, education or training then Street League offer free courses all across Scotland and England. 

Street League offer:

  •  support with work and life skills

  • 1-to-1 mentoring and career advice 

  • nationally recognised qualifications, including maths and English

  • daily sport and fitness activities from our trained coaches

 

Strive Training

Strive Training is a private training provider that empowers students with increased skills, confidence and motivation to succeed.    
 

The Princes Trust

Various programmes  including:

Team -  Ages 16 to 25

A12-week personal development programme called for the chance to gain new skills, take a qualification and meet new people.

Get into - Ages 16 to 30

Work with top employers such as M&S, HSBC and the NHS, which are ready to hire fresh talent, while improving your CV and interview techniques. Some courses include a trial shift with potential job offers available at the end.

Win Creative

The goal of the Win Creative project is to help Croydon residents, who are not working or studying, move into a career in the creative industries. This could be front or back of house, technical or creative, in music, digital media, theatre, marketing or fashion.

They provide training, work placement, career advice and guidance, signposting and support to help you find a job or start your education in the creative sector.