Welcome to Alton

T Levels are here!

T Levels have landed at HSDC Alton, and from September 2022 there will be even more choice! If you’re interested in getting some real-world experience alongside your studies, then maybe T Levels are the next step for you? Take a look to see if the new qualifications are right for you!

Alton Courses

From A Levels and Vocational courses to Part Time and Adult courses, take a look!

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Tour of Alton Campus

Take a 360 and guided tour around campus!

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Be Aspirational Programme

See how Alton can support you to achieve your potential.

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What's Extra at Alton?

From general interest to creative arts, what can you get involved with?

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Mixed Programme at Alton

Did you know you can study a mixture of A Levels and Vocational courses?

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Example Timetable

Take a look at what your timetable might look like.

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Getting to Alton

Find out how to get to Alton by car, train or bus.

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Music at Alton

Find out what facilities and equipment we have on offer.

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Facilities

Explore Alton.

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Community

Activities, courses and venue hire. We're proud to work with our local community.

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Alton Events

See what is coming up at Alton.

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Alton News

Find out what's been going on at Alton.

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Alton College Foundation

A charity to support students

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International Students at Alton

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Student Success at Alton

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Website Feedback

Let us know your thoughts on the HSDC website.

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Alton Campus Map

Get a head start on getting around college before you start.

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College has been the best two years of my education. All my teachers were great and amazing, and I think they were the most helpful they could have been.
Megan Capaldi-Tallon, A Level student

“HSDC provided me with the opportunity for autonomous study and the choice of subjects that I wanted to study, which helped me develop relevant knowledge as well as relevant skills for the workplace.”
Lucas Ratcliffe, A Level and CTEC student

You’re here to learn and you want to learn, and the lecturers make it fun. You don’t have to come to college but you want to come to college.
Natalie Thorpe, A Level student

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Welcome to Alton

T Levels are here!

Alton Courses

Tour of Alton Campus

Be Aspirational Programme

What's Extra at Alton?

Mixed Programme at Alton

Example Timetable

Getting to Alton

Music at Alton

Facilities

Community

Alton Events

Alton News

Alton College Foundation

International Students at Alton

Student Success at Alton

Website Feedback

Alton Campus Map

Cookie Settings