CANDI
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City and Islington College (CANDI) is one of the largest further education colleges in London, with a Sixth Form College and a Centre for Applied Sciences in Angel, a Centre for Business, Art and Technology in Holloway Road, and a Centre for Lifelong Learning in Finsbury Park.
Between the centres, the college offers an extensive range of academic and vocational courses for all ages. Since 1993, it has provided exceptional education to over 250,000 people, helping them to achieve their ambitions.
CANDI has a diverse student body of around 14,000 learners mainly from London, but many travel further afield to study A Levels, T Levels, technical vocational courses (diplomas, certificates and awards, including BTECs, University of the Arts London, City & Guilds, and more), and higher education courses (HNC, HND, Foundation Degrees and Bachelor’s Degrees).
Subject Areas
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A Levels -
Access to Higher Education -
Accounting and Bookkeeping -
Animal Care and Veterinary Nursing -
Art, Design and Fashion -
Business and Professional Services -
Childcare -
Computing and IT -
Counselling -
Digital Media and Creative Computing -
Engineering -
English and Maths -
ESOL -
Foundation and Supported Learning -
Free Short Courses -
Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy -
Health and Social Care -
Higher Education -
Hospitality and Culinary Arts -
Modern Foreign Languages -
Music and Music Production -
Optics -
Performing Arts -
Politics -
Public Services -
Science and Forensics -
Sport and Fitness -
Sports Science -
T Levels -
Teaching and Teacher Education
Why choose CANDI?
- Study in London – our specialist Sixth Form College in Angel is easily accessible by tube or bus.
- We have industry links with hundreds of employers across London, including MedicLink and Lloyds, offering you great work experience opportunities.
- Our world-famous alumni include Paloma Faith, David Oyelowo, Zawe Ashton and Reggie Yates.
- Many of our students progress onto university, employment, apprenticeships or other further study.
- Our teachers worked in industry and have developed their teaching skills to help you to succeed in your chosen area.
- We have a large variety of extracurricular clubs and societies, enhancing your time in our community – including chessC, debate, electronics, FemSoc, LGBTQ+, life drawing, Duke of Edinburgh and more.
