Types of Study

We have a course for everyone here at HSDC.

Whether you’re just leaving school, looking to retrain or if you just want to gain that GCSE you didn’t manage to get, we can help you.

With types of study such as full time programmes for school leavers, professional part time courses for those in employment, and employability skill courses to support employment opportunities, let us help you with your future plans.

Not sure which route is best for you? Take our quiz to find out.

Course Finder

Skip straight to the course finder to browse through the hundreds of courses on offer.

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Full Time (16-19 years)

Courses for school leavers to gain qualifications and career skills.

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A levels

Academic qualifications preparing students for university and further education opportunities.

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Apprenticeships

Earn while learning practical skills directly within a working environment.

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Part Time

Flexible courses for adults balancing education with work or commitments.

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Access to Higher Education

Prepare for university with courses designed to support your application.

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GCSEs

Full and part-time courses to achieve essential school-level qualifications.

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Higher Education

University-level study available locally without relocating from your home area.

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Online / Distance Learning

Study courses remotely from home at your own convenient pace.

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International

Opportunities for students outside the UK to study with HSDC.

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My courses were all especially interesting, I thoroughly enjoyed all of them. All of my lecturers were extremely knowledgeable and I have learnt a lot from them.
Lottie Warren, A Level student

I overcame a couple of barriers by working really hard to get the top grades. My experience was really good, with the course and the lecturers, the residentials and activities, together it was all really good. I had really great teaching support, I could always go to the lecturers and speak to them if I needed to.
David Stenning, Public Services student

There are lots of people at the college, each studying a diverse range of courses, people from all different areas come to study here, it creates a sense of community, there is a huge social aspect to college life across all courses.
Lee Backhouse, BTEC student