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:
13. Top College
South Downs College. The college received a very good Ofsted report in March 2005. Picture: Matt Scott-Joynt (051048-63) | The News
14. Disco Moves
Dancing at the Valentines Disco for students with special educational needs at South Downs College, Crookhorn in 2003. Picture: Matt Scott-Joynt | The News
15. Making music
Violinists Louise Gibbons (17), (right) and Jenny Bartlett (16) in the music department at South Downs College in 2005. Picture: Matt Scott-Joynt (051048-89) | The News
16. Chinese cuisine
Catering students (left) Nathalie Derrick (17) from Waterlooville, and Zoe Jolfrey (17) from Leigh Park launch the Chinese cuisine week at South Downs College. Picture: Ian Hargreaves | The News