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 You can also let us know if a service is no longer valid or missing from our directory by contacting the Young Croydon team.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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Go Train 18+

Provides short courses for those over 18 and NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) as well as those who are employed. 

Offers pre-employment courses of 1 to 2 weeks' training with a guaranteed interview and a new career in weeks, plus support to sustain.  

Courses available:

  • Maths
  • English
  • Sage Accounting
  • IT and computing
  • Business
  • Customer service
  • Construction
  • Mental health and wellbeing. 
     

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.

Impact

Foundation skills and work placement experience, a choice of pathways including healthcare, IT, Business and Childcare

The Grove, Slough, SL1 1QS.

07874 858 948

IXION

IXION offers traineeships and apprenticeships to build confidence, increase independence and provide key skills, experience and qualifications that employers are looking for.

Coval Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 1JE.

01245 505 630

JACE

Jace offers a range of apprenticeships, traineeships and short courses in areas like child care and business administration.

Wellfield Road, London, SW16 2BT.

020 8773 8146

Jags Foundation

Jags Foundation provide employability courses, mentoring and act as a broker to other opportunities for YP. 

Courses include:

  • business admin
  • childminding
  • level 3 gym instructor and personal trainer practitioner
  • teaching assistant level 2  - 12 week course
  • first aid
  • FA football coach
  • NHS receptionist

George Street 38, London, CR0 1PB.

0208 663 5636

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

JTL Training

Apprenticeship and Work Based Learning Provider 

High Street 130, London, BR6 0JS.

0800 085 2308

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