Havant and South Downs College (HSDC) is a general further education college located in Hampshire with campuses in Waterlooville, Havant and Alton. The Havant campus provides a broad range of A levels. The South Downs campus provides an extensive programme of vocational courses, including T levels and apprenticeships. The Alton campus provides a range of A levels and vocational programmes. Leaders developed the HSDC Alton independence hub with Hampshire County Council to provide specialist provision for young people with complex special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The hub includes a fully adapted kitchen, a sensory garden and sensory room. The college offers a wide range of programmes from entry level to level 6. The vast majority of young people study A level or vocational programmes in subjects including business, science and health and social care. Learners also study T levels in areas such as construction, health and engineering. Adult learners study programmes from entry level to level 5, such as English for speakers of other languages (ESOL), counselling, distance learning courses and a small range of community learning programmes. Apprentices study apprenticeships from level 2 to 6, including early years and engineering. Part time 14- to 16-year-olds study a range of vocational programmes such as animal care, early years and functional skills mathematics and English. Learners with high needs study a range of programmes such as preparing for adulthood and skills for independence. At the time of inspection there were approximately 4,200 learners studying education programmes for young people, 1,800 adult learners, 330 apprentices, of which 90 are 16-to-18 years old. There were approximately 100 learners aged 14-16 studying the school links programme and 155 learners in receipt of high needs funding. The college works with one subcontractor, Tempus Training Limited, to provide the construction skills certification scheme (CSCS card) for adult learners. The college was last inspected in March 2020, where inspectors judged overall effectiveness as good.