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:
9. Life of Anne Frank
Exhibit Curator Immanuel Bartz discusses the life of diarist Anne Frank with students at South Downs College in 2003. Picture: Jonathan Brady (030832-13) | The News
10. Screen time
Students at South Downs College Courtyard Cafe can now watch a plasma screen television in February 2004. Picture: Jonathan Brady (041020-38) | The News
11. A cut above the rest
016172-1_hair Hairdressing student, Debbie Worth (23) has her hair styled by top hairdresser Joshua Galvin after South Downs College won status as a centre of excellence for hair from Wella. Picture: Luke MacGregor | The News
12. Keeping Fit
Joseph Foll (17) on the chest press at the new fitness centre facility at South Downs College in 2003. Picture: Malcolm Wells (030132-50) | The News