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:
21. Competition winner
Young Portsmouth Grammar School violinist Brandon Choi (8) from Southsea, who was first place and winner with honours in the Pre-Grade Standard competition, and won the Warfield Cup No2 for his 20th Century Piece at Portsmouth Music Festival in South Downs College, Purbrook in March 2006. Picture: Michael Scadden (060982-0045) | The News
22. Charity performance
Performers from Dance Nation Ablaze at South Downs College in Waterlooville, who will be performing at the Kings Theatre in aid of Cancer Research UK. (centre) Ian Sheppard (23). | Contributed
23. Chairty haircut
Having her hair cut for BBC Children in Need, student Rhi Dewey (20) of South Downs College, Crookhorn, Waterlooville, whose mother Carol Dewey (57) a trained hairdresser, shortened her locks for charity in November 2006. Picture: Michael Scadden (064855-0031) | The News
24. Anyone for a 99?
Cooling down with an ice cream after lessons at South Downs College, Purbrook , these students (left to right) Emma Chevis (17), Amy Doherty (17), Chris Ricketts (17) and Caroline Ward (17), pictured during the hot weather near South Parade Pier, Southsea in May 2006. Picture: Michael Scadden (061939-0246) | The News