City and Islington College (CANDI) is part of Capital City College Group (CCCG), alongside the College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London, Westminster Kingsway College and apprenticeship training provider Capital City College Training. CCCG is also home to entrepreneurship social enterprise programme, Visionnaires, and our free-to-access coding school, 01 Founders; making CCCG the largest college group in London. CANDI have 4 centres across North London, located in Angel, on Camden Road and at Finsbury Park, as well as a satellite hub in Enfield, offering both vocational and academic routes to university or work.
But why choose us? We will work tirelessly with employers, business and sector experts to ensure relevance, excellence and opportunities for our students. Our commitment to you:
• To equip you with the knowledge, skills and behaviors you will need to compete in London, and the international job markets
• To challenge you with consistent, high-quality teaching
• To remove any barriers you may have to accessing education, through appropriate and inclusive support
• Provide you opportunity to develop entrepreneurial skills
• Enhance your CANDI experience through professional mentoring, work experience and high-quality career guidance
• Industry experts teach in your classrooms
We will endlessly push ourselves, and therefore you, to innovate, collaborate and raise the bar. Whatever your background, I am confident that CANDI can help you achieve the dream within you.
To go further and aim higher.
Kurt Hintz Executive Principal
• We have industry links with hundreds of employers across London, offering you great work experience opportunities
• Our world-famous alumni include Paloma Faith, Zawe Ashton, Reggie Yates and David Oyelowo
• 95% of our students progress on to university, employment, apprenticeships or other further study
• Our teachers have worked in industry and have developed their teaching skills to help you to succeed in your chosen area
The teaching facilities across our state-of the art centres are equipped with industry-standard equipment to enable you to be at the cutting edge of learning. We invest heavily in our specialist learning spaces to give you an immersive practical experience simulating real-life.
• Performing arts and dance studios
• Fashion and textiles workshops
• Printing rooms
• Photography studios
• Music recording studios
• Science and electronics labs
• Optometry suite
• Engineering workshops
• Animal care rooms
• Computer rooms and Mac suites
• 150-seat theatre
• Beauty and hair salons open to the public
• Libraries
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Computer room
Fashion workshop
Mac room
Hair and Beauty salon
Printing workshop
Dance studio
150-seat theatre
At City and Islington College, we want to enrich your life with more than just qualifications. We want you to develop the broader range of skills and qualities employers look for, including communication, teamwork and problem-solving, as well as having a great time.
Get to know your fellow students through a range of student-run activities. Join the Students’ Association, the National Students’ Union and college clubs and societies – from football to Zumba! Why not join one of our sports teams and represent your college locally?
Learn about and debate important topics with visiting experts, from human rights to genetics.
Develop your teamwork skills and help others by becoming a student ambassador, study buddy or peer mentor, or by getting involved in campaigns such as Stand Up to Racism. Take part in volunteering and fundraising for local charities and organisations.
Join us to recognise and celebrate a range of college and public events, including our own Graduation ceremonies, Black History Month, International Women’s Day, Adult Learners’ Week and LGBT+ History Month.
We listen to and act on the views of our students. You are at the heart of what we do and we value your opinions. Every programme has an elected student representative and we regularly ask for students’ opinions through surveys, meetings with senior staff and college committees.
Our centres have on-site canteens and cafés, serving a daily menu that includes healthy options.
Canteen meals are great value for money and provide a great opportunity to relax with friends between lessons.
Our science students expanding their knowledge of gene therapy on their visit to MeiraGTx clinical laboratories
Our performing arts students who starred in the production of Alice in Wonderland
A group of our proud A Level students. All smiles on results day!
Our Student Services team are here to support, encourage and help you thrive at CANDI. They provide quality advice and guidance and can also offer learning support to help you if you need extra help with English or Maths, if you have dyslexia or if you have a disability or a learning difficulty.
As part of our support services, we:
• Provide guidance on the application process
• Guide you through course options and progression opportunities
• Provide information on finance support
• Offer guidance on becoming entrepreneurs and developing enterprise initiatives
• Assist you in finding volunteering opportunities and setting up volunteering programmes
• Enable you to get involved in student life at CANDI through clubs and societies
We are committed to providing adjustments to ensure our students with special needs can succeed. We provide an exceptional learning experience for all students, including those with disabilities, mental health difficulties or specialist educational needs (SEN). There may be additional fees for international students accessing these services.
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We are committed to supporting students who experience any difficulties at college and require wellbeing support.
Counselling: You may not be able to talk to the people you want to about how you are feeling but talking does help. There are many reasons why you might want to come for counselling. Usually people come because they have a problem that they do not quite know how to deal with. Counselling offers a space where students can talk confidentially to someone who is qualified and can support them.
Welfare: We aim to find practical solutions to difficulties you may face, we also endeavour to give information and advice to help you prevent problems before they happen. Each Campus has an adviser you can speak to.
At City and Islington College, we offer an impartial careers advice and guidance service that gives you comprehensive and up-to-date careers information. Contact via drop-ins, booked appointments, telephone and email.
We have a yearly plan of careers and employability activities so that you can get the most from your time at CANDI. Each year we run Higher Education fairs, as well as other events throughout the year supported by employers, universities,
and other organisations. In addition, we will also help you with writing your CV, applications and personal statements. CLICK HERE to see our Careers at CANDI YouTube videos. Find out more about our Careers
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A Levels are a popular route into university, offering a wide range of subjects including some that you may not have studied at school. They are predominantly assessed by examinations at the end of a two-year period, although some subjects may have a coursework component as well.
Our A Levels are taught at our bespoke Sixth Form College in Angel, where you will also be given the opportunity to participate in our Scholars Programme, offering student’s the chance to progress to universities such as Oxford, Cambridge, UCL, Imperial College London and London School of Economics.
If you are looking for what to do next, CANDI can help. We have one of the largest ranges of A Levels in London, taught at our specialist Sixth Form College in Angel.
Studying at one of our centres is very different from staying at school – you are treated as an adult and supported to manage your studies, so you’re ready for university or work. You won’t have assemblies or have to wear uniform, and you’ll be studying with people from a wide variety of backgrounds.
At CANDI, you’ll get more than just your chosen course. We will create a study programme for you, which consists of your main qualification (A Levels), employability skills and relevant work experience.
Our study programmes combine your course with work experience opportunities and the chance to develop skills with tutorials and extracurricular activities.
The aim is to equip you with the versatility and experience needed to adapt to life after college, whether that be at university or in employment. Each study programme is built around your career prospects to ensure you leave CANDI with a well-rounded portfolio.
Our study programmes ensure you receive:
• Your main qualification
• The opportunity to undertake work experience
• Tutorial time, study skills and enrichment activities
A Levels Fee: £10,500
Subjects include:
• Biology
• Business
• Chemistry
• Criminology
• Computer Scioence
• Drama & Theatre Studies
• Ecomomics
• Environmental Science
• EPQ
• Film Studies
• Fine Art
• French
• Further Maths
• Music (Performance & Tech)
• Geography
• Graphic Communication
• Law
• Maths
• Media Studies
• Music Technology
• Philosophy
• Photography
• Physics
• Psychology
• PE
• Religious Studies
• Sociology
• Spanish
• Statistics
• Textiles and Fashion
• Turkish
Our general entry requirements are listed below. You will require an initial interview with one of our teachers, to help us ensure the course is right for you. Some subjects may have additional entry requirements, which can be found on the individual course pages on our website.
• You will need at least 5 GCSEs or equivalent, this must include maths 4+ and English 5+:
• At least 3 out of 5 GCSEs must be at grade 5 or above or equivalent
• Most courses require two written subjects at grade 6 (one must be English – Literature or Language)
• IELTS for UKVI 6.0 overall (no lower than 5.5 in each category)
Each of our A Levels has subjectspecific entry requirements, which are available on our website.
To apply for a course please complete an application form and submit along with:
• Personal statement
• Certificates and transcripts from your highest previous qualifications inclusive of UKVI approved secure English Language Test
• Copy of your passport (photo page only) and any existing or previous visas you hold for the UK
• Once we have received your application in full we’ll arrange an online interview with you. This interview will be conducted by the international team and will seek to check your suitability for student visa application and also collect some further background information on you and your academic and career ambitions.
• If the international team is satisfied with your application it will be passed to the A Level team who will schedule an interview with you. You may also be asked to sit an online assessment.
• You will be asked to share financial evidence demonstrating you have the necessary maintenance funds for your stay prior to CAS issuance.
City and Islington College is part of Capital City College Group, London’s largest further education college group, providing exceptional education and training for our students, business clients and other stakeholders. Together, we deliver training to over 25,000 students across London each year.
Westminster Kingsway College is based in central London, with five centres. WestKing offers a range of courses for school leavers and adults, including Hospitality and Culinary Arts in Victoria, which is also home to the award-winning training restaurant, The Vincent Rooms.
Some of their most notable alumni include the world-renowned chefs Jamie Oliver, Ainsley Harriott, Kang Leo and Ben Murphy, as well as award-winning actors Babirye Bukilwa, Tobi King-Bakare, Steve McFadden and Michelle Collins.
For more information please visit westking.ac.uk
The College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London is London’s first free college, with centres in Tottenham and Enfield offering a range of courses for school leavers and adults.
With a focus on vocational skills, CONEL’s Enfield Centre is home to outstanding sports facilities,
including a 5G football pitch, gym and basketball court, as well as a bespoke railway engineering centre, whilst its Tottenham Centre has spacious construction workshops. They work with a wide variety of employers including Transport for London, Siemens, Hitachi, and more.
Some of their most notable alumni includes Jessie Wallace (best known as Kat in EastEnders), rapper Shystie, footballer Garth Crooks OBE and MPs Bernie Grant and Bambos Charalambous.
For more information please visit conel.ac.uk
CCCT delivers high-quality training solutions for businesses, designed to meet the needs of employers looking to improve their workforce. Our courses are designed with real jobs in mind and our colleges are constantly updating their course portfolio to reflect the latest market intelligence, employer and student demand.
For more information please visit capitalcct.ac.uk
Our diverse and vibrant Sixth Form College has nearly 40 years of experience in equipping young Londoners with the experience and qualifications they need to get into the university of their choice. The centre is based in Angel, and offers over 30 A Level subjects, one
of the largest choices in the UK, with specialist facilities such as a performing arts studio, fashion and textiles workshops, electronics and science classrooms and music recording studios. Additionally students have the opportunity to broaden their horizons from a wide range of additional activities offered.
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Euston Square
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King’s Cross Centre
Soho Centre
Victoria Centre
Regents Park Centre
Alexandra Centre
CANDI
King’s Cross St Pancras Victoria
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Seven Sisters
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Finsbury Park
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Angel
Oxford Circus
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B Centre For Applied Sciences, Angel
C Centre For Business, Arts and Technology, Camden Road
F Centre for Lifelong Learning, Finsbury Park
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All centres are wheelchair accessible.
Please note that every effort has been taken to ensure that this guide was correct at the time of publication. However, the college reserves the right to review or cancel courses, or change fees.
