Choosing South Devon College from means that you will join the most exciting college in the South West. Our brand new facilities have been designed and created with your needs in mind, providing the best opportunities for learning and leisure in the region.
Here are just a few of our highlights:
Marine Academy that includes a college yacht and power boats
200m² student common room with seating area, pool tables, arcade games and vending machines
120 seat theatre showcasing our talented students and visiting theatre companies
Large sports centre where you can undertake a range of activities in study and leisure time
Sport & Fitness Suite, fully equipped with cardiovascular and weight-enhancing equipment
Music practice facilities, incorporating practice rooms at Vantage Point and at the Music Mill, Newton Abbot
Fantastic Automotive Centre with specialised diagnostic testing suite
Electrical installation workshop including a replica house
Fully equipped hair, beauty and complementary therapy salons
Horizons fine dining training restaurant
Business incubation units, providing a base and support for new businesses
Business Centre offering a wide range of courses and facilities
Cafés offering a wide range of international flavours – Italian, Danish and International. We have a new Greenhouse Café too.
Tom Thumb Day Nursery for children from six months to five years old, ensuring those with children have peace of mind whilst undertaking study
Free internet access and email
Ample parking
Ofsted said:
High success rates
Highly effective use of information learning technology which enhances learning
Extensive curriculum range that meets the needs and interests of learners
Outstanding educational and social inclusion
Outstanding support
Outstanding governance, leadership and management
Outstanding capacity to improve
Outstanding equality of opportunity
Excellent accommodation and resources for learning
Equality of opportunity: Outstanding (Contributory Grade 1)
Duke of Edinburgh Award
2009 saw yet another milestone for the College in the successful application for our own Independent Operating Authority Licence to offer the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. We are now an independent body, able to provide the DofE within the College. This is a notable achievement of which we are very proud. With our own in-house DofE Operations Manager we can support DofE at all levels.
Environment
South Devon College actively encourage recycling as part of its Environment Policy. Regular meetings for staff and students take place to discuss and implement environmental initiatives.
Recycling points are in place throughout the college and we are in partnership with Hollocombe Trust and Torbay Council for the collection of certain items. Current recycling initiatives involve the collection of cans, plastic, papers, bottles, vegetable waste, batteries, used toner cartridges, chewing gum and light tubes. Vegetable and garden waste is incorporated as part of the composting initiative with the college’s Horticulture Department.
