South Devon College | |
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Vantage Point, Long Road Paignton U.K. |
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Type | College of Further Education |
Principal | Stephen Criddle |
Mascot | Paws the Dog |
Nickname | SDC, The Tech |
Website | http://www.southdevon.ac.uk |
Coordinates: 50°24′54″N 3°35′17″W / 50.415°N 3.588°W
South Devon College is a large sized further education college that provides a wide variety of courses on one of its 9 different campuses within Torbay and the surrounding area. The college is part of The University of Plymouth Colleges network.
In November 2008 South Devon College achieved an overall grade 1 - 'Outstanding' - in an inspection by OFSTED. South Devon College was also ranked the Number one Further Education and Tertiary College in England in 2014.
There are three campuses in Paignton. The Vantage Point Campus, is the college's Main Campus.
The Vantage point Campus includes a main, three-story building and separate buildings for automotive repair and construction.
The University Centre is a showcase for Higher Education studies throughout the region, and features lecture and seminar rooms with state-of-the-art projection and audio technology. Rooms also have the facility to record lectures. The campus is located at Long Road, Paignton, TQ4 7EJ.
South Devon High School is based at South Devon College, Paignton Campus. South Devon High School gives pupils at Key Stage 4 (pupils entering year 10) to choose up to three technical qualifications to study, including Digital Media and Creative Arts, Electronic Principles, Sports Science, Hospitality, Sustainable Construction, Childcare and Development, Health and Social Care. The campus is located at Vantage Point, Long Road, Paignton, TQ4 7EJ.
There are four campuses in Newton Abbot which are;
The Apprenticeship, Careers and Training Centre which is open to members of the public, and provides free guidance to help you in your career. The Centre also offers an Education and Training Skills Academy and a Hair and Beauty Skills Academy. The Hair and Beauty Skills Academy includes a hairdressing and nail salon. They offer hair and nail treatments to members of the public, so learners develop valuable experience in a real working environment. The campus is located at Pearl Assurance House, Courtenay Street, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2AD