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 You can also let us know if a service is no longer valid or missing from our directory.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

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.

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.

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

Learn Direct

The Learn Direct website provides information on courses, including Maths, English and IT online.
 

You can speak to a course advisor by calling 01202 006 464.
 

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

Not Going to Uni

Not Going to Uni gives you lots of ideas about what you can do if you are not going to study at university.

The website includes blogs, case studies plus the chance to search for career opportunities.

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