Alumni

If you studied at one of London’s most popular colleges – City and Islington College, Westminster Kingsway College, the College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London – or did your apprenticeship through Capital City College Training, we would love you to join the Capital City College Group Alumni Association

Why join us?

Our students and supporters help make Capital City College Group and its colleges what it is today. Our inspiring and supportive Alumni Association helps you stay connected with each other, the college you attended and the local community, as well as continuing to enrich your learning and expand your horizons.

Some of our most notable alumni include:

Ben Murphy – Head Chef at Lauceston Place
Jamie Oliver – Chef
Ainsley Harriott – Chef
Anthony Worral Thompson – Chef
Sophie Wright – Sophie Wright Catering
Kang Leo – Chef
Nicola Posener – Actor (Amelia in “The Bold & The Beautiful”)
Romario Simpson – Actor (Barnaby in “Noughts & Crosses”)
Jamali Maddix – Comedian
Ib Kamara – Senior Fashion Editor-at-Large (“i-D” Magazine)
Tobi King-Bakare – Actor (Jamie in “Temple” and Nicholas in “I May Destroy You”)
Babirye Bukilwa – Actor/Poet/Writer
Babatunde Aleshe – Actor/Writer/Comedian (“Celebrity Googlebox” and Sam in “EastEnders”)
Maya Jama – Radio/TV Presenter
Paloma Faith – Singer/Songwriter/Actress
David Oyelowo – Actor/Producer
Naomi Ackie – Actress
Lisa Hammond – Actress
Esther Farinde – Singer/Songwriter

Bernie Grant (1944-2000) – MP, Tottenham
Bambos Charalambous – MP, Enfield Southgate
Audley Harrison – Boxer
Robert Boyce – Footballer
Garth Crooks OBE – Footballer
Jessie Wallace – Actress (Kat Slater in “EastEnders”)
MC Shystie – Rapper/Songwriter
Little Simz – Rapper/Actor
Matty Brown – Director/Filmmaker
Shaun Leane – Jewellery Designer
Kathy Burke – Actor/Comedian
Steve McFadden – Actor (Phil Mitchell in “EastEnders”)
Michelle Collins – Actor
Toby Mott – Artist/Designer
John Lydon – Singer/Songwriter (Johnny Rotten in the Sex Pistols)
Eliza Doolittle – Singer/Songwriter
Reggie Yates – DJ/Presenter/Actor
Zawe Ashton – Actress
Tameka Empson – Actress
Laviai Nielsen – Olympic Sprinter
Jumayn Hunter – Actor (“Les Misérables” and “Fisherman’s Friends”)
Sabirul Islam – Entrepreneur/Author

Lina Nielsen – Olympic Sprinter
Trevor Nelson – Radio/TV Presenter
Eliza Doolittle – Singer/Songwriter
Delilah – Singer/Songwriter
Angel Coulby – Actress

In addition, our Hospitality and Culinary Arts courses have produced some recent entrepreneurs who are changing the face of dining in London, the UK as a whole, and the world:

Rosa Van de Meersch – Hotelier, Au Canard Bleu, France
Ed Smith – Author and Blogger, Rocket & Squash
Nyung Namgung – Restauranteur, Beth’s Poutine, South Korea
Shokofeh Hejazi – Senior Trend Analyst, The Food People
Seo Hyung Im – Teacher, Charong Jeju, South Korea
Beth Meyer – Owner, Southern Peach Pastries, USA
Stefano Dell Aringa – Owner, Italian Supper Club
Nikita Pathakji – Masterchef: The Professionals winner

Who is the Alumni Association for?

If you attended City and Islington College, the College of Haringey Enfield and North East London, Westminster Kingsway College or Capital City College Training, we would love you to join the Capital City College Group Alumni Association.

Benefits

If you’re a former or current student, we want you to enjoy a lifetime of benefits in return for signing up and getting involved with CCCG:

Reconnect with old classmates, with our networking opportunities
Discounts on our short courses to continue your educational journey
Receive termly updates about what’s happening at CCCG – the latest news, events and more
Opportunity to be a ‘featured alumni’

Take on an Apprentice

Are you now an employer? Hiring an apprentice is a great way to expand your business and find dedicated, willing employees you can train on the job. Plus, you can receive great government incentives – find out more at Capital City College Training here. You can also use our range of apprenticeships to up-skill your existing staff base, with apprenticeships now available at higher levels.

Continued Learning

Higher Education
We offer a range of higher education courses including degrees, foundation degrees, higher national certificates (HNC), higher national diplomas (HND) and higher apprenticeships to help progress your skills. Our courses are developed with a range of universities and professional awarding bodies, offering lower tuition fees than university, flexible ways to study, smaller class sizes and one-to-one teaching. We want higher education to be an achievable option for all, and our qualifications are designed to meet the varying needs of students, employers and industries.

Apprenticeships
Capital City College Training is London’s leading provider of apprenticeships, bringing together more than 100 years of experience in education and training, rooted in the communities we serve. An apprenticeship allows you to earn whilst you learn, boost your career prospects and achieve a qualification while avoiding student loan debts, and are now available at higher levels (eg Level 4, Level 5 and Level 6) making them ideal for employers to use to up-skill their existing employees.