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:
17. Watch this
Media students from South Downs College gear up for their forth coming film festival. On the camera is Darren Towler as Wil Wright interviews Dan Kitching. Picture: Ian Hargreaves (052395-1) | The News
18. Lunch is up
Paul Trigwell (60) from Bedhampton, who has overcome his dyslexia, working at South Downs College, Waterlooville as a catering assistant and evening supervisor in 2003. Picture: Michael Scadden (032513-0007) | The News
19. Christmas dinners
Christmas meal at South Downs College - tutor Laura Skye in 2006. Picture: Jonathan Brady (065266-108) | The News
20. Top chef
Chef Heston Blumenthal meets some of the trainee chefs at South Downs College in November 2006. Picture: Ian Hargreaves | The News