Practice Makes Perfect

Practice Makes Perfect

 Mobile app inventor Richard Mander visited the college to discuss the process of designing, building and releasing his mobile application “Sweetnote”. Sweetnote is an app to assist young people learning musical instruments by giving some structure to their practice...
A History of Black Nursing with Beverley Braithwaite

A History of Black Nursing with Beverley Braithwaite

As part of Black History Month, Croydon College had the pleasure of welcoming Beverley Braithwaite to speak to our Access to Nursing and Health and Social Care students. Beverley is an accomplished nurse in the medical field and spoke to the students about her...
A Message From Her Majesty

A Message From Her Majesty

Last year, as part of a writing exercise to improve their formal writing skills, ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) lecturer, Elaisa Lazzaris, encouraged her students to send a letter to the late Queen Elizabeth II. A lot of planning and excitement went...
A Journey Towards Inclusion: Young, Black and Talented

A Journey Towards Inclusion: Young, Black and Talented

On 28 September, during National Inclusion Week 2022, Croydon College joined leaders from across the Construction, Finance and Technology sectors and a cohort of young black men for an event in Westminster- A Journey Towards Inclusion: Young, Black and Talented....
Tech founder visits the college

Tech founder visits the college

Founder and entrepreneur, Alex Banks, visited Croydon College to discuss his career and current start-up Petproactive.pet. Alex has had an illustrious 20-year career in Information Technology, working in project and programme management roles for major financial...
Croydon College Digital Skills Hub Breakfast

Croydon College Digital Skills Hub Breakfast

Croydon College has hosted the first of a series of Digital Skills Networking Breakfasts sponsored by the GLA. The event, held on 8 September, was an opportunity for digital employers to collaborate with the college, identifying skills gaps so that we can work...