HSDC South Downs

came here for a taster day and i got tasted in the bathroom by 4 big black men so i decided not to go, apart from that it seemed like a good college j don’t go to the toilets

Attended four years here. Amazing college!!! All staff very helpful, lovely place and have met some amazing people and got so many memories that I'll cherish forever! It is what you make it, thanks for the lessons and help even if I was a little madam at times and didn't help myself. It is very much appreciated and I highly recommend this college!!!

What a friendly group of people, really nice experience as a parent. Great with my daughter who has anxiety. I can finally see a future for her.Now at the end of November, still going strong. Any anxieties or worries are dealt with swiftly. Really very happy with this college!

We have contacted you can you please call us back because I really really would like to start South Downs college I would love to do art and design

The staff, teachers, TAs and the lessons and all that was good and passed all my exams and everyone at my college, I’ve decided to leave though as they were like I have to do a full year on VFL Level 1 despite me already passing it so would just be another year wasted plus they were the ones that put me on Entry 3 in the first place when I wanted to be on Level 1. Going here for my first year was fine and was a good year but won’t be coming back again and I’m going elsewhere now as no way I’m doing another year of the same course when I’m already passed it!!!!

Just finished reading an article in The Times on the treatment of a teacher who happened to a black and she was assessed by 2 women Claire Scott & Stephanie Richardson. From what the article stated, it suggested that the black teacher in question did not promote 'Equality & Diversity' enough during her teaching hours & also continually within her role. Very disappointed to see that in this current climate in the UK education system this discriminatory behaviour is still ongoing. I understand that this was the only teacher/staff member from the black community who had demonstrated that she was skilled enough to do the role at HSDC. Perhaps students who are from the BAME population should do some research on this college before before thinking of applying here. If they treat black staff nemembers in this way then students who are of black or Asian descent may not get fair treatment in this hostile environment. We have family members who are looking to move in the areaa and now we are put off this college after seeing this article.

It's OK. Teachers were very good, but the bus options going to the college are very limited. Took me about an hour getting to college when I lived 5 miles away, and about an hour and a half getting back using buses.I did feel that the mental health services left a lot to be desired though. Teachers were usually much better dealing with that sort of stuff than the actual counselor people.

Really gone down hill over the years.My daughter quit after her second year as she was fed up with lectures calling in sick every week and only telling her 30mins before lessons even tho she just traveled to get there.Poor teacher. Poor support and nothing is ever actioned after we complain or have worries on level of teaching!My daughter feels she’s wasted two years of her life trying her hardest to stick to these poorly managed course.I’d recommend trying a better collage which is my honest opinion.

This college failed me and this college some of its teachers and senior members of staff harrased me, avoid this college unless you want awful teachers and senior members of staff that'll harrass you and they won't help or anything they refuse to help they refuse to admit anything or apologise this college is a disgrace all they care about is making as much money as possible and nothing else