Originally opening in 1974 in College Road, Waterlooville, South Downs College has always been a popular choice for the people of Portsmouth and wider areas to continue their education.
It was primarily an A-level driven campus, but the college now also offers vocational courses, T Levels, apprenticeships, and adult/part-time education.
From catering, engineering and music courses, the college is also known for its Air Cabin Crew training course and adapted one of their classrooms into a makeshift aeroplane cabin kitted out with oxygen masks with food and beverage carts.
The college is now called Havant and South Downs College after it merged with Havant Sixth Form College in August 2017 and later merged with Alton College in 2019, now offering students the choice of three campuses.
Flashback through the noughties to see how much life has changed over the last 20 years:
1. Blowing their own trumpet
Matt Woods and other music students test out the new music room which will be used for performance at South Downs College. Picture: Luke MacGregor | The News
2. Monkees Memorabilia
John-Paul McCrohon (24) with Jonathan Shirlaw (42) (right) who has written a musical based on the "Monkees" pop group, pictured with some memorabilia at South Downs College, Crookhorn, Purbrook in 2006. Picture: Michael Scadden (062280-0152) | The News
3. Nervous wait for exams results
South Downs College students wait nervously for A level results in August, 2003. Picture: Jonathan Brady (034058-51) | The News
4. A-level results joy
South Downs College student Amy Figgins with her A level results in August 2003. Picture: Jonathan Brady (034058-112) | The News