Havant and South Downs College

HSDC
Address
Map
College Road

, ,
PO7 8AA

Information
TypeFurther education college
MottoBuild your confidence, individuality and maximise your potential
Established2017
Local authorityHampshire
OfstedReports
Chief Executive and PrincipalMike Gaston [1]
GenderMixed Education
Websitewww.hsdc.ac.uk

HSDC is a Further education college located in Waterlooville, Hampshire, England.[2] The college was formed on 1 August 2017 following a merger of South Downs College and Havant Sixth Form College.[3][4]

The College subsequently merged with Alton College on 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 as vocational courses including T Levels (from September 2020), UAL and BTEC qualifications 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.

  1. ^ "Welcome from the Principal HSDC Page". HSDC. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  2. ^ "All schools and colleges in Hampshire - GOV.UK - Find and compare schools in England". Find and compare schools in England. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Colleges unveil 2017 merger plan". BBC News. 14 March 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Newly-established Havant and South Downs College celebrates first step". Portsmouth Evening News. 1 August 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2018.