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Be Extraordinary

Our extracurricular Be Extraordinary programme is designed to provide opportunities for all students to explore beyond their curriculum choices and enrich their student experience. The programme allows you to participate in a range of extracurricular activities that aim to develop your knowledge, skills and provide building blocks for your future.

Prospects.ac.uk explains how extracurricular activities can get you ahead with your future plans, whether that’s university, employment or an apprenticeship. Therefore before you leave, check out our Be Extraordinary News section to see what our students have been getting up to.

Be Aspirational

Are you aiming high? Opportunities to extend your learning and excel.

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Be Employable

Employer visits, talks and volunteering. Make yourself stand out in the world of work.

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Be Active

Team, individual and recreational sports. as well as an onsite gym. What will you get involved with?

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Be Involved

There are so many clubs and societies to join across all three campuses.

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Be Adventurous

Fancy skiing in Austria? Visiting Auschwitz or Madagascar?

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There are lots of people at the college, each studying a diverse range of courses, people from all different areas come to study here, it creates a sense of community, there is a huge social aspect to college life across all courses.

Lee Backhouse, BTEC student

My experience at the college has been really good, it’s been really rewarding, all the lecturers were so lovely and supportive there’s no way I could have done it without them - the teaching has been outstanding.

Lucie Brooks, A Level student

"I am delighted with my results and am really looking forward to studying Law at Oxford University. I really enjoyed my time at HSDC Alton and I really appreciate all the help and support from my fantastic teachers, without whom I wouldn't have got my place at Oxford."

Catherine Goldie, HSDC Alton A Level Student