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South Devon College students take their training to Milan

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At South Devon College, we offer a wide range of professional courses designed to help individuals and businesses across the South West reach their full potential. Whether you’re advancing your own career or looking to upskill your team, our courses are delivered by industry experts and lead to qualifications from trusted awarding bodies such as AAT, CIPD, CMI and more.

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104555Professional Courses

Drop In Session

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*Drop In Sessions will be available on Thursday 13th, Thursday 20th and Thursday 27st August * Visit our Paignton Campus any time between 10am-3pm for a Drop In session. Our […]

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Drop In Session

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*Drop In Sessions will be available on Thursday 13th, Thursday 20th and Thursday 27th August * Visit our Paignton Campus any time between 10am-3pm for a Drop In session. Our […]

104551Professional Courses

Drop In Session

27th Aug 2026 10.00 - 15.00

*Drop In Sessions will be available on Thursday 13th, Thursday 20th and Thursday 27th August * Visit our Paignton Campus any time between 10am-3pm for a Drop In session. Our […]

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[ Latest News ]

Four South Devon College Footballers Sign for Torquay United’s New Elite Under-19 Squad Read more

Four South Devon College Footballers Sign for Torquay United’s New Elite Under-19 Squad

How a Skills Bootcamp Set Chloe Roberts on Her Heritage Path Read more

How a Skills Bootcamp Set Chloe Roberts on Her Heritage Path

South Devon College Hosts Powerful Knife Crime Prevention Talk from Charlie’s Promise Read more

South Devon College Hosts Powerful Knife Crime Prevention Talk from Charlie’s Promise

South Devon College students take their training to Milan Read more

South Devon College students take their training to Milan

Health and Social Care students return from impactful volunteering trip to Vietnam Read more

Health and Social Care students return from impactful volunteering trip to Vietnam

DAB Pumps Partners with South Devon College to Give Plumbing Students a Head Start Read more

DAB Pumps Partners with South Devon College to Give Plumbing Students a Head Start

South Devon College celebrates nine years of excellence at its annual Apprenticeship Awards Read more

South Devon College celebrates nine years of excellence at its annual Apprenticeship Awards

Torbay Post‑16 SEND Conference Brings Parents, Employers and Partners Together to Strengthen Pathways to Adulthood Read more

Torbay Post‑16 SEND Conference Brings Parents, Employers and Partners Together to Strengthen Pathways to Adulthood

University Centre South Devon is Named Nursing Associate Provider of the Year Read more

University Centre South Devon is Named Nursing Associate Provider of the Year

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