Havant and South Downs College
HSDC | |
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College Road ,, PO7 8AA | |
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Type | Further education college |
Motto | Build your confidence, individuality and maximise your potential |
Established | 2017 |
Local authority | Hampshire |
Ofsted | Reports |
Chief Executive and Principal | Mike Gaston[1] |
Gender | Mixed Education |
Website | www |
HSDCis aFurther education collegelocated inWaterlooville,Hampshire,England.[2]The college was formed on 1 August 2017 following a merger ofSouth Downs CollegeandHavant Sixth Form College.[3][4]
The College subsequently merged withAlton Collegeon 1 March 2019, to become HSDC, composed of three campuses; HSDC Alton, HSDC Havant and HSDC South Downs. The College provision includes nearly 40 A Level subjects across the three campuses as well asvocational coursesincludingT Levels(from September 2020), UAL andBTECqualifications and apprenticeships delivered in partnership with leading local and national businesses.
The college has just under 7,500 students, with nearly 4,200 of these being full-time students, and 380 apprentices.
Campuses[edit]
HSDC has three main campuses all located within Hampshire:
- HSDC South Downs: This site is the former location of South Downs College and is the Vocational hub of HSDC. Address – College Road, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO7 8AA
- HSDC Havant: This site is the former location of Havant Sixth Form College and is an A Level Centre of Excellence. Address – New Road, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 1QL.
- HSDC Alton: This site is the former location ofAlton Collegeand provides a broad educational offer. Address – Old Odiham Road, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 2LX
Courses[edit]
In addition to the full-time A Level and Vocational courses taught at HSDC, there are also a range of part-time and Higher Education courses on offer. A number of the HSDC Higher Education courses are taught in partnership with local universities including theUniversity of Chichesterand theUniversity of Portsmouth.
Academic performance[edit]
In 2018 the A Level pass rate was 99%.[5]
History[edit]
At the time of the original merger in 2016 there were 1,200 students at Havant College and 4,000 at South Downs College.[6]
Notable alumni[edit]
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- Emma Barton– soap actress who playsHoney MitchellinEastEnders
- Nick Bright– radio and television presenter.[7]
- Kirsty Dillon– actress who plays Gail Stephens inMidsomer Murders.
- Matt Edmondson– television and radio presenter.
- Ben Miles– actor.
- Lorraine Stanley– soap actress who playsKaren TaylorinEastEnders.[8]
- Marc Wootton– comedian and actor.[9]
- Comfort Yeates– trampoline gymnast.[10]
References[edit]
- ^"Welcome from the Principal HSDC Page".HSDC.Retrieved1 September2020.
- ^"All schools and colleges in Hampshire - GOV.UK - Find and compare schools in England".Find and compare schools in England.Retrieved26 July2018.
- ^"Colleges unveil 2017 merger plan".BBC News.14 March 2016.Retrieved26 July2018.
- ^"Newly-established Havant and South Downs College celebrates first step".Portsmouth Evening News.1 August 2017.Retrieved22 August2018.
- ^Morton, Sam (16 August 2018)."A Levels: Havant & South Downs College students celebrate 'high flying' A Level results".Chichester Observer.Retrieved22 August2018.
- ^"South Downs and Havant College 2017 merger plans revealed".BBC. 14 March 2016.Retrieved22 August2018.
- ^"From footballer to Radio 1 DJ – how Nick made it to the top".The News.Portsmouth. 3 February 2012.Retrieved6 September2019.
- ^"My mum always said I'd be an entertainer".The News.4 August 2008.
- ^"It's wacky, it's funny – and now it's on TV".The News.11 January 2008.
- ^Needs, Noni (28 November 2022)."Havant teen gymnast shocks the world to become a double world champion in tumbling".Portsmouth News.