Alton College
HSDC Alton, formerly known as Alton College, is located in Alton, Hampshire, England. In addition to offering A Levels, the College provides an adult education service to the local population. It was built in 1978 and was one of the first institutions in the UK to be a purpose-built sixth form college. In 1983 it became a tertiary college.[2] On 1 March 2019 it merged with Havant and South Downs College, becoming the third campus of the college.
| HSDC Alton | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
Old Odiham Road , , GU34 2LX | |
| Information | |
| Former name | Alton College |
| Type | Further education college |
| Motto | Build your confidence, individuality and maximise your potential |
| Established | 1978 |
| Local authority | Hampshire |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Principal | Mike Gaston[1] |
| Campus Director | Jon Myers |
| Gender | Mixed Education |
| Website | www |
Notable alumni
Notable former students of HSDC Alton include:
- Russell Howard[3] – comedian
- Alison Goldfrapp[4] – musician
- Gwyneth Herbert[5][6] – singer-songwriter
- Rebecca Harris (filmmaker) – film producer
- Michael Auger[7] – singer
- Ranil Jayawardena[8] – Conservative Party MP for North East Hampshire
- Yvette Cooper[9] – Labour Member of Parliament (MP) for Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford with the positions of Shadow Home Secretary and Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities
- Amber-Jade Sanderson – Australian politician
- Chris Wood[10] – cricketer
References
- "Welcome from the Principal HSDC Page". HSDC. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/1987-07-23/debates/eef43755-5da5-4629-a066-b7b2343f2a28/TertiaryEducation
- Brew, Simon (17 November 2008). "The Den of Geek interview: Russell Howard". Dennis Publishing. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
- "Alison Goldfrapp Biography". BiggestStars.com. Archived from the original on 22 May 2006. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
- "Former Music Students". Alton College. Archived from the original on 3 September 2011. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
- Foley, Jack. "Gwyneth Herbert – I suppose for as long as I can remember, singing's always been my complete passion". indielondon.co.uk. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
- "AC Alumnus' Got Talent!". Retrieved 13 May 2014.
- "Alton to leave East Hampshire in boundary shake up". Farnham Herald. 16 September 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- "Biography". Archived from the original on 12 October 2007. Retrieved 4 February 2008.
- "Winners take it all". Alton College. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
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