Croydon College is an educational institution with 8,000 students, made up of a Further Education College, The Croydon School of Art and a University Centre. It is located in Croydon, within the London Borough of Croydon. Its origins can be traced to a School of Art that was established in 1868, which subsequently merged with Croydon Polytechnic to create the college shortly after the Second World War.
The college is the only further education college to have been awarded the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service (QAVS) and is currently graded 'good' by Ofsted (2014).
History
The history of the College is directly linked to that of two institutions, the Croydon College of Art and the Croydon Polytechnic.
Croydon Corporation (the governing body of the County Borough of Croydon) founded the Pitlake Technical Institute in 1888, which would later become Croydon Polytechnic, which had an initial intake of 162 students. Twenty years earlier in 1868, the School of Art had been founded above the Public Halls in George Street. In 1929, the Board of Education first highlighted the need for a new technical college to replace Croydon Polytechnic.
Croydon is a large town in southLondon, England, the principal settlement of the London Borough of Croydon. It is located 9.5 miles (15.3km) south of Charing Cross. It is one of the largest commercial districts outside of Central London, bearing one of the largest shopping districts and a developed night-time economy. It is identified in the London Plan as one of 11 metropolitan centres in Greater London. It has a population of 52,104 in the 2011 census, comprising the Addiscombe, Broad Green and Fairfield wards.
Historically a part of Surrey, at the time of the Norman conquest of England, Croydon had a church, a mill, and around 365 inhabitants, as recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086. Croydon expanded during the Middle Ages as a market town and a centre for charcoal production, leather tanning and brewing. The Surrey Iron Railway from Croydon to Wandsworth opened in 1803 and was the world's first public railway. Later nineteenth century railway building facilitated Croydon's growth as a commuter town for London (including the City of London). By the early 20th century, Croydon was an important industrial area, known for car manufacture, metal working and its airport. In the mid 20th century these sectors were replaced by retailing and the service economy, brought about by massive redevelopment which saw the rise of office blocks and the Whitgift Centre, for many decades the largest shopping centre in London until 2008. Croydon was amalgamated into Greater London in 1965.
The County Borough of Croydon was a local government district in and around the town of Croydon in north east Surrey, England from 1849 to 1965. Since 1965 the district has been part of the London Borough of Croydon within Greater London.
From 1894 to 1915 it was adjacent to Croydon Rural District to the south, east and west and the County of London to the north. The rural district was abolished in 1915, but the county borough was unsuccessful in its attempt to annex the area. The only significant extension of the borough boundaries was in 1925, when the parish of Addington was absorbed.
Students at Croydon College get the chance to do so much more than just studying!
published: 27 Apr 2015
Croydon College Induction 2020 - English, Maths and ESOL
published: 06 Sep 2020
Winner - 'Why I Love Croydon College' Competition - Alexander Lyahen
Well done to Alexander, the winner of our 'Why I Love Croydon College' Competition 💫
Croydon College students were tasked with making a short film about what they love about Croydon College.
published: 07 Sep 2023
Croydon College Life - The Apprenticeship Journey - Part 1
Listen to some of the staff at Croydon College speak about their Apprenticeship journey. #croydoncollegelife
published: 06 Mar 2019
CROYDON COLLEGE - Own Your Future
Welcome to Croydon College - we are passionate about teaching and learning and its ability to transform lives. We provide courses for every stage, offering progression routes right through to a degree or employment.
published: 23 Apr 2015
Coulsdon Sixth Form College Virtual Tour
Have a look around our campus virtually!
published: 29 Sep 2020
A Royal Visit 1960 - Opening of Croydon College by Her Majesty the Queen & The Duke of Edinburgh
A Royal Visit. On the occasion of the official opening Croydon Technical College and Croydon College of Art by Her Majesty the Queen and H.R.H The Duke of Edinburgh on November 3rd 1960.
published: 23 Apr 2021
Four arrested outside Croydon College after huge fight
One man was rushed to hospital after being hit in the face...
Music in Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Y56x2tdinQ&list=PLno9J0bcyxY37MKzE5w6bGYJln8K0ZaM0
MyLondon
2022-09-28T21:04:50Z
One man was hit in the face and was rushed to hospital. Officers arrested four people at the scene. It has not been confirmed if the four people were students at the college.
Two men were arrested on suspicion of common assault, one man was arrested on suspicion of affray, and a teenage boy was arrested on suspicion of affray and possession of cannabis.
Well done to Alexander, the winner of our 'Why I Love Croydon College' Competition 💫
Croydon College students were tasked with making a short film about what t...
Well done to Alexander, the winner of our 'Why I Love Croydon College' Competition 💫
Croydon College students were tasked with making a short film about what they love about Croydon College.
Well done to Alexander, the winner of our 'Why I Love Croydon College' Competition 💫
Croydon College students were tasked with making a short film about what they love about Croydon College.
Welcome to Croydon College - we are passionate about teaching and learning and its ability to transform lives. We provide courses for every stage, offering prog...
Welcome to Croydon College - we are passionate about teaching and learning and its ability to transform lives. We provide courses for every stage, offering progression routes right through to a degree or employment.
Welcome to Croydon College - we are passionate about teaching and learning and its ability to transform lives. We provide courses for every stage, offering progression routes right through to a degree or employment.
A Royal Visit. On the occasion of the official opening Croydon Technical College and Croydon College of Art by Her Majesty the Queen and H.R.H The Duke of Edinb...
A Royal Visit. On the occasion of the official opening Croydon Technical College and Croydon College of Art by Her Majesty the Queen and H.R.H The Duke of Edinburgh on November 3rd 1960.
A Royal Visit. On the occasion of the official opening Croydon Technical College and Croydon College of Art by Her Majesty the Queen and H.R.H The Duke of Edinburgh on November 3rd 1960.
One man was rushed to hospital after being hit in the face...
Music in Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Y56x2tdinQ&list=PLno9J0bcyxY37MKzE5w6bGYJln8K0ZaM...
One man was rushed to hospital after being hit in the face...
Music in Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Y56x2tdinQ&list=PLno9J0bcyxY37MKzE5w6bGYJln8K0ZaM0
MyLondon
2022-09-28T21:04:50Z
One man was hit in the face and was rushed to hospital. Officers arrested four people at the scene. It has not been confirmed if the four people were students at the college.
Two men were arrested on suspicion of common assault, one man was arrested on suspicion of affray, and a teenage boy was arrested on suspicion of affray and possession of cannabis.
One man was rushed to hospital after being hit in the face...
Music in Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Y56x2tdinQ&list=PLno9J0bcyxY37MKzE5w6bGYJln8K0ZaM0
MyLondon
2022-09-28T21:04:50Z
One man was hit in the face and was rushed to hospital. Officers arrested four people at the scene. It has not been confirmed if the four people were students at the college.
Two men were arrested on suspicion of common assault, one man was arrested on suspicion of affray, and a teenage boy was arrested on suspicion of affray and possession of cannabis.
Well done to Alexander, the winner of our 'Why I Love Croydon College' Competition 💫
Croydon College students were tasked with making a short film about what they love about Croydon College.
Welcome to Croydon College - we are passionate about teaching and learning and its ability to transform lives. We provide courses for every stage, offering progression routes right through to a degree or employment.
A Royal Visit. On the occasion of the official opening Croydon Technical College and Croydon College of Art by Her Majesty the Queen and H.R.H The Duke of Edinburgh on November 3rd 1960.
One man was rushed to hospital after being hit in the face...
Music in Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Y56x2tdinQ&list=PLno9J0bcyxY37MKzE5w6bGYJln8K0ZaM0
MyLondon
2022-09-28T21:04:50Z
One man was hit in the face and was rushed to hospital. Officers arrested four people at the scene. It has not been confirmed if the four people were students at the college.
Two men were arrested on suspicion of common assault, one man was arrested on suspicion of affray, and a teenage boy was arrested on suspicion of affray and possession of cannabis.
Croydon College is an educational institution with 8,000 students, made up of a Further Education College, The Croydon School of Art and a University Centre. It is located in Croydon, within the London Borough of Croydon. Its origins can be traced to a School of Art that was established in 1868, which subsequently merged with Croydon Polytechnic to create the college shortly after the Second World War.
The college is the only further education college to have been awarded the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service (QAVS) and is currently graded 'good' by Ofsted (2014).
History
The history of the College is directly linked to that of two institutions, the Croydon College of Art and the Croydon Polytechnic.
Croydon Corporation (the governing body of the County Borough of Croydon) founded the Pitlake Technical Institute in 1888, which would later become Croydon Polytechnic, which had an initial intake of 162 students. Twenty years earlier in 1868, the School of Art had been founded above the Public Halls in George Street. In 1929, the Board of Education first highlighted the need for a new technical college to replace Croydon Polytechnic.
Flowers were left in tribute to Elianne Andam in CroydonCredit... Mr Sentamu, who was studying sports science at Croydon College, has admitted manslaughter but denied Elianne’s murder on the basis of “loss of control” because he has autism.
... in Croydon, south London ... Sentamu, who was studying sports science at Croydon College, has admitted manslaughter but denied Elianne's murder on the basis of 'loss of control' because he has autism.
The defendant, who was studying sports science at CroydonCollege, has admitted manslaughter but denied Elianne’s murder on the basis of “loss of control” because he has autism ... in Croydon town centre.
Ranee Thakar is president of the RoyalCollege of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and a consultant obstetrician and urogynaecologist at Croydon university hospital As told to KatyGuest....
Ranee Thakar is president of the RoyalCollege of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and a consultant obstetrician and urogynaecologist at Croydon university hospital.
And Rich Fulcher’s bellybutton was an essential part of his act – if it wasn’t out, the comedy wasn’t as good’ I met Noel Fielding at Croydon art college, then we lived together when we were at ...
The boy also claimed he had his leg broken by the militia ... The boy – now a young man – has been learning English at CroydonCollege in south London and was discharged from child and adolescent mental health services in July 2022 ... .
The boy also claimed he had his leg broken by the militia ... The boy – now a young man – has been learning English at CroydonCollege in south London and was discharged from child and adolescent mental health services in July 2022 ... Share ... .