News & Galleries
2, 3, 6 O-lympics
At the end of term, the Public Services, Sport, Catering and Hair and Beauty departments participated in the 2,3, 6, O-lympics. This was a special Olympics with a twist. Game 1 consisted of: Nail Art - Pick a Flag – Carry out the design on your nail. Staff had no more...
Theatre Trip With Our Ukrainian Students
At the beginning of the term in September, Croydon College enrolled over 60 Ukrainian students – young and old - who have left Ukraine in these troubling times and were seeking to extend their education. A small group of them, with a few friends, went to Trinity...
My Apprenticeship Story
Business Administrator Level 3 apprentice, Sharon Chesworth, shared with us her experience of studying an apprenticeship at Croydon College. Hi Sharon, what have learned from doing an apprenticeship? My apprenticeship has helped me to develop skills and knowledge that...
Trip to See “A Comedy of Errors”
Earlier this month, a select group of English students attended the Ravenscourt Arts Theatre for a production of Shakespeare’s ‘The Comedy of Errors’. When the students arrived, they were joined by two other schools and the play was introduced by a stern looking man,...
London Electric Vehicle Show 2022
On the 30 November, Level 2 and Level 3 Electrical Installation students attended the London Electric Vehicle Show 2022 in the Excel Centre. The show is regarded as the leading electrical vehicle event in terms of participation and execution. All students felt very...
A Tate To Remember
On the 30 November, Level 3 Art and Design students visited the Tate Modern to undertake primary research for their projects. A great day was had by all and the students made the most of their time at The Tate. A student even took a rest in a whimsical manner and got...
Design a Panto Dame Finalists!
Croydon College is proud to announce that two Level 2 Art and Design students Andrii Shchupak and Mihaela Larisa Degan have been shortlisted as finalists for a panto costume design competition at Stanley Arts Theatre. The winning student will have the opportunity to...
Croydon College at Skills London 2022
On the 25th and 26th November, staff from the Apprenticeship Team at Croydon College attended Skills London at the Excel Centre. Skills London is the largest job and careers event for 14- to 24-year-olds. This was a great opportunity to showcase the education and...
Feras Masraf – Planning for the Future
Business Administrator Level 3 Apprentice, Feras Masraf, returned to Croydon College to give us an update on what he has been up to. Hi Feras, why did you decide to do an apprenticeship? I decided to do an apprenticeship because I wanted to learn whilst I was earning...
Final Croydon Digital Skills Hub Of The Year
On 24 November, Croydon College welcomed a wide range of employers, entrepreneurs, and local support organisations to meet with the Digital Skills Hub team and current Level 3 IT students in a discussion around equality, diversity, and inclusion in the digital and...
Apprenticeship Employer Event
It has always been important to us to have regular check-ins with our apprentice’s employers to keep them involved in their progress and to update us on any concerns. It is also essential that the apprentice’s development and any areas they excel in are communicated,...
English Students Participate in the Big Writing Challenge
On the 18 November, English students at Croydon College took part in the London Metropolitan University’s ‘Big Writing Challenge’. This was a great opportunity for the students to express their imagination through their words. During the competition, students were...
Students Attend London Build 2022
On the 17 November, Electrical Installations Level 2 and Level 3 students attended the London Build 2022 construction exhibition in Kensington Olympia. The award-winning event is viewed as one of the best construction exhibitions in the world with over 500 speakers...
New Coat Plastering Services Visits Maintenance and Operations Students
On the 18 November, founder and CEO of New Coat Plastering Services, Jordan Simmons, came to speak to Maintenance and Operations Level 2 students at Croydon College. The CEO did a presentation that gave the students an insight into his background. New Coat Plastering...
The Future is Bright with an Apprenticeship
Apprentice Vanessa Stubbs gave us an overview of her experience at the college. Hi Vanessa, before taking part in the apprenticeship scheme, what were you doing? Before applying to take part in the apprenticeship scheme, I was working for the Pension Protection Fund...
Motor Vehicle Students Take Part in Valeting Competition
On the 17 November, Steve Harris from Fleetline visited Croydon College to inspire students to enter his industry which is vehicle paint and bodywork as well as mechanical. Steve emphasised that he wants to enlighten young people because he believes a lot of them...