Our South Downs Campus is the place for technical excellence. We offer a comprehensive range of Vocational (A Level equivalent) courses, Higher Education courses, Apprenticeships and T Levels. With our excellent facilities and teachers, it’s no surprise that our students progress to amazing success and fantastic careers.
Recently, our successes include:
2024/25
Greek Menu
HSDC South Downs apprentice James Stefanaras co-wrote a Greek menu that was served for lunch at 74 South. The event was fully booked after just 25 minutes of being online!
James created the menu through a combination of personal inspiration and collaboration with other chefs in the restaurant, serving up some delicious plates including kebabs and an incredible moussaka.
Besides the Greek menu, James has also made waves at HSDC by becoming the first Student Governor to be an apprentice in the College’s history, a truly incredible achievement. His successes as an apprentice are a true testament to HSDC’s commitment to provide enriching and life-changing education to all who study at the College.
Alumni Success
Maximilian Fairley – Former Acting for Stage and Screen student at South Downs. After graduating
Maximilian ‘Max’ Fairley, former South Downs student.
from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, Max was cast as ‘Marty’ in the recently released sixth season of ‘Unforgotten’ on ITVX.
Hayden Kracke – Former South Downs student who studied the Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production & Technology. After graduating from Ravensbourne University, Hayden has become a Production Secretary on the upcoming season of ITV’s Love Island!
Ellie James – Ellie also studied the Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production & Technology and graduated from Ravensbourne University. She is currently working as a Production Management Graduate Intern at Warner Bros. Discovery.
Hayden, Ellie and Isaac on their graduation day at Ravensbourne University! All three students were on the same course at South Downs, and have gone on to do incredible things!
Isaac Callender-Barlow – Isaac also graduated from Ravensbourne University after studying the Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production & Technology at South Downs. He currently works as a professional video editor for DJ AG.
Read more about the success of Hayden, Ellie and Isaac here!
Content Creation Awards
James McIntosh is a South Downs student on the Level 3 UAL Creative Media Production course for Journalism and Digital Communications. He recently became one of just fourteen people worldwide nominated for the ‘Best Young Content Creator’ award at a ceremony in November.
James McIntosh interviews Portsmouth FC manager, John Mousinho.
His nomination was based upon his impressive portfolio of work, including interviews with football legends like Harry Redknapp and Terry Butcher. He heads up all media operations at Gosport Borough FC, and has even interviewed Portsmouth FC manager John Mousinho!
Alumni
We love it when our past students get in touch with us and let us know where their careers have taken them and what they have been getting up to.
From appearing in the BBC’s The Greatest Dancer, becoming a Sports Therapist for a Rugby Union team and signing for Scottish Premiership team Hibernian FC, our students have gone on to do amazing things. Read more about our HSDC alumni here.
Ross Robertson, star of BBC’s The Greatest Dancer, returned to HSDC South Downs