South Downs College is celebrating after achieving a 99.5% A Level pass rate, the highest in the College’s history. This is an outstanding achievement in itself, but when considered in the context of the staggering number of 1459 entries, the true magnitude of this achievement becomes clear

Of the 42 subjects sat, 35 achieved a 100% pass rate and 78% of our students achieved an A-C grade and 47% achieving an A or B grade. German, Spanish, Critical Thinking and Dance achieved 100% A-C profile, with Law, Politics, Film Studies, Sociology, with nearly 200 entrants, following closely behind with A-C profiles of 94% and over.

This really is the crowning glory of a superb academic year for the College, whose Ofsted Report published in February 2008 placed them as one of the top colleges in England.

Principal Michael Oakes said “I am delighted for students and staff who have worked together tirelessly to achieve a superb success”.

What does it feel like to pass your A levels? Read some student reactions.

Dine in our award winning luxury Restaurant offering exciting and modern menus in contemporary surroundings at Lunch and Dinner.

All food is freshly prepared from the best locally sourced ingredients by students under the direction of our highly qualified and experienced lecturing team.

Lunches are served Tuesday to Friday from 12.00 - 12.45pm (last orders) with a choice of either 2 courses at £8.95 or 3 courses at £10.95. Our Monday evening Brasserie offers a 3 course Dinner for £14.50. Tuesday & Wednesday are Fine Dining evenings with an A la Carte menu with a complimentary “Amuse”. Dinner is served from 6pm with last orders at 6.45pm.

The Café opens Monday to Friday from 9.30am to 4.30pm and until 3.30pm on Fridays, serving speciality Italian coffees, homemade cakes and pastries as well as savoury snacks and a light lunch menu.

The College Restaurant and Café offers guests a truly unique and memorable experience. To find out more, register for our College Restaurant Newsletter (including our forthcoming Themed Events programme) or to make a reservation, contact the Restaurant Manager, Kerry Mansfield on 023 9279 7952 or by email kmansfield@southdowns.ac.uk

Fully Licensed, Air conditioned.
College Restaurant of the Year 2008 for London and the South.

Are you considering a holiday? Why not contact the Holiday Shop at South Downs College to see what we can offer you.

We are fully bonded through the Travel Trust Association and can offer competitive prices with over 400 operators.

The Holiday Shop is a totally independent Travel Agency offering impartial, professional advice on a range of holidays and related additional services.

The experienced staff, who have travelled extensively, are able to give help and information on a wide range of destinations, often based on first-hand experience.

[The Holiday Shop]

At South Downs you can not only feed your mind, but you can also care for your body and calm your spirit by taking advantage of our range of hair and beauty treatments offered in the Ambiance Hair and Beauty Salon.

Evening beauty treatments are now available.

Our state of the art training salons are fully staffed by trainee stylists, all fully supervised by professionals, ensuring that they are all qualified to the highest industry standards.

We hold a Wella Centre of Excellence Award in Hairdressing and our salons provide a very modern, commercial working environment for both our students and customers.

[Ambiance Hair and Beauty Services]

Pointing you in the right direction

The Advice and Guidance Team at South Downs College can help you look at career choices, research and apply for higher education, develop your employability skills, find work, explore voluntary and gap year options and work out what's best for you.

We are located in the Advice and Guidance area at the main College Entrance, and you can drop in between 9:15am-4.30pm or telephone 023 9279 7929 or email careers@southdowns.ac.uk or visit our careers intranet pages via the College network.

Evening appointments are available for part time students.

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