News & Galleries
Croydon College wins Digital Skills Hub funding from Greater London Authority
Croydon College – based in the heart of one of the top 10 tech destinations in the UK – will be working with 17 of the borough’s employers to ensure residents can obtain the digital skills needed to excel in their careers. The Greater London Authority (GLA) has...
Students’ talent ‘Unlocked’ at new art exhibition
A showcase of Croydon College students' hard work throughout the COVID-19 lockdowns will taking place with a public exhibition next month. 'Unlocked', which takes place from 10am-4pm at the College between 20 and 24 June, will feature the work of final year students,...
Constructing Excellence breakfast hosted at Chefs Restaurant
We welcomed construction professionals to the Croydon Constructing Excellence Club breakfast at our very own Chefs Restaurant. We were joined by construction sector leaders from across the borough who came together over a hot breakfast of sausage, bacon and veggie...
College alumni Celia Perkins wins Best Costume Design award
Croydon College alumni and theatre costume designer Celia Perkins won the award for Best Costume Design at the UK Pantomime Association Awards, where she was also nominated for Best Set Design. Celia was awarded for her work on the stage production of Aladdin. Celia...
New lunch menu launched at Chefs Restaurant
Chefs Restaurant, Croydon College's in-house, public-facing, restaurant, where students prepare, cook and serve affordable lunches, has launched a new menu. Open Wednesday-Friday 12noon- 2pm, The new menu sees a choice of grilled goat’s cheese salad with honey dried...
Croydon Campus on schedule to re-open on Monday 25 April and we look forward to seeing students next week
Following the recent burst water pipe and flooding at the Croydon Campus, including the Croydon University Centre, and the subsequent closure of the building over the Easter Break, we are delighted to report that we are making very good progress and are looking...
Health, Social Care and Childcare Fair showcases wealth of opportunities
We hosted the Health, Social Care and Childcare Fair on 26 May with talks on progressing to university, apprenticeship opportunities, and the blood, organ and stem register. Legacy Youth Zone, Croydon’s premium hang-out spot for young people, was also in attendance,...
Spotlight: Lisa Williams on the FIMBA European Championship
Our very own Lisa Williams has been selected to play for the FIMBA GB women’s basketball team at this year’s European Championship. We caught up with Lisa to find out more. Hi Lisa! Before we get started, what do you do at Croydon College? I work in the School of...
FTF Academy crowned regional champions
Full Time Football UK Academy’s (FTF) Under 19 team, in partnership with Croydon College and Coulsdon Sixth Form College, have been crowned regional champions! FTF also held their awards ceremony at the beginning of May. Please join us in congratulating our very...
Croydon College Group award staff a 2.5% pay increase in 21/22 academic year
Croydon College Group recently announced to all staff that in addition to a 2% pay increase to basic pay awarded at the start of the academic year for all staff, there would also be a small in-year pay increase of 0.5% effective from 1 April 2022 for all established...
Welcoming back students for summer term
Staff and students across the Croydon College Group have been welcomed back for the summer term after the Easter break. Shortly before the Easter break, the Croydon Campus suffered a major flood following a burst water main - but the College and partners worked hard...
College Group honoured at South London Best Learner and Teacher Awards
We celebrated two Croydon College winners at the South London Best Learner and Teacher Awards last week at the House of Lords, Westminster. Julius Lewis was our student winner. Julius was inspired by his grandmother to learn a trade, so he started a Bricklaying...
Futures Fair lights the way for students considering higher education
Our Careers department hosted the Futures Fair event this week, enabling students to meet with universities and employer representatives and plan for their future. We were joined by the University of Roehampton, University of Southampton, University of Brighton,...
Book a free bespoke tour
We’re hosting a series of free, bespoke tours to introduce you to Croydon College Coulsdon Sixth Form College Croydon University Centre, our facilities and the courses on offer. You can tailor your tour to focus on an area that interests you most, or you can request a...
Talking T Levels with local students
As part of our Schools Partnership Programme, Martin Silverwood, Vice Principal Education & Quality (pictured), visited Harris Academy Morden to talk to Year 10s about our new innovative and exciting programme of T Levels. Developed in collaboration with employers...
Vice Principal Fadia Clarke joins Develop Croydon board
Croydon College’s Vice Principal Training Skills & Higher Education, Fadia Clarke, has been appointed to the Develop Croydon board for 2022-24. One of four new members on the board, Fadia will play a key role in deciding the direction, activities and finances of...