South Downs College

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Technical college delivering career-focused education offering courses across all subject areas and at all levels to help students learn the skills they need to launch a fantastic career.

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TYPES OF STUDY AVAILABLE AT SOUTH DOWNS COLLEGE

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T Levels	Combine study with real industry experience.	https://www.hsdc.ac.uk/study-with-us/t-levels/	https://hsdc-cdn.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/uploads/2022/01/T-Levels-Thumbnail.jpg
Vocational	Gain practical skills for your chosen career.	https://www.hsdc.ac.uk/study-with-us/vocational-courses/	https://hsdc-cdn.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/02/sd-kitchen-chefs-students-pasta-LR-590x400.jpg
V Levels	Coming soon...		https://hsdc-cdn.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/uploads/2026/09/v-levels.webp
Apprenticeships	Earn while you learn with practical training.	https://www.hsdc.ac.uk/study-with-us/apprenticeships/	https://hsdc-cdn.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/uploads/2021/06/Engineering-Apprentice.jpg
Part Time	Study flexibly alongside other commitments.	https://www.hsdc.ac.uk/study-with-us/part-time-courses/	https://hsdc-cdn.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/02/sd-hb-girls-hair-cut-LR-590x400-1.jpg
Online	Learn from anywhere, anytime.	https://www.hsdc.ac.uk/study-with-us/online-courses/	https://hsdc-cdn.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/01/Distance-Learning-590x400.jpg
Higher Education	Explore degree and advanced study options.	https://www.hsdc.ac.uk/study-with-us/higher-education/	https://hsdc-cdn.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/02/sd-higher-education-590x400-1.jpg
Free Adult Skills Courses	Learn valuable skills in these evening courses, for FREE.	https://www.hsdc.ac.uk/free-adult-skills-courses/	https://hsdc-cdn.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/uploads/2026/10/adult-learning-pic1.jpg

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South Coast Institute of Technology

The South Coast Institute of Technology brings together five further education colleges, two universities and leading local employers across Hampshire to deliver industry-led courses that address skills gaps and support economic growth. Offering tailored programmes at every level in the Maritime, Engineering and Digital sectors, it helps learners advance their careers through lifelong learning while giving employers opportunities to shape and strengthen the South Coast’s future workforce.

Explore these exciting college courses available at South Downs College, or to discover how you can partner with us to shape and strengthen the South Coast’s future workforce.

Our Royal Shakespeare Company Partnership

HSDC College Group is proud to be a Lead Associate School of the Royal Shakespeare Company, leading a cluster of 11 schools and colleges across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Working alongside the RSC and the Mayflower Theatre in Southampton, we bring Shakespeare to life through RSC productions at our colleges, practical training for teachers, backstage placements and the regional Playmaking Festival, so more young people across the region can experience live theatre and make Shakespeare their own.

Find out what the partnership means for students at Havant Sixth Form College, South Downs College and Alton College, or explore how our schools, teachers and partner theatres are working together to open up the arts for everyone.