South Devon College - Paignton

Andy C.

Just had email, new system to login. No success even typing in username does nothing and password. Piece of garbage yet again from South Devon College again. On the Newton Road Torquay. Does not deserve 1 star.

James S.

Completed a mig welding course over 10 weekly evenings, and it was brilliant. Great tutor, learned loads, and was very pleased with the knowledge and experience imparted.

Joleen L.

Decided to visit Inspirations for a luxury manicure. Managed to park and find the Salon area easily.

Olivia who started training in September was lovely. Although both of us were nervous I was made to feel at ease, with understanding each aspect of the treatment, resulting in lovely soft skin and beautiful nails.

My mum also had a manicure with another young lady, but having lost her handbag it set the appointment on a back foot. Handbag handed into reception and a lovely hand massage, mum was relaxed. Sadly even 2 hours after the appointment her nail polish was smearing and smudging, so did not last (?)

Overall a nice experience that I would recommend to others. Thank you Olivia and good luck with the training.

Benjamin C.

Attended here for my alevels from 2018-2020, teachers were supportive, friendly, and approachable. I dealt with becoming disabled whilst attending this college and got great support and understanding from all of my teachers, especially Luke Peakman (biology teacher) who encouraged me throughout the ups and downs of my chronic illness at college. Teachers understood when I wasn't able to attend lectures due to my illness and never gave up on me despite struggling with course content at multiple points. Overall an extremely positive experience. The pastoral care was great with a counsellor I could speak to at any time (and who I actually felt comfortable speaking to, which is amazing!). Wish I could let each teacher know just how much they helped me.

gary B.

Knowing at least 3 students with special needs including Autism, Dyslexia and ADHD. The college have no idea how to deal with these challenges and fail to understand the problems these students face. I know of students being sent home as the tutors refuse to teach these members and they get no support from senior staff who back their poor junior staff without investigating issues that may occur.
I would definitely never send my child to this out of date and poorly run establishment

Darran P.

Great place for the studious
Good food and environment
Nice place to work

Jade

My daughter is doing child care level 3 and she is doing amazing and end of her 2 year course she can become a nursery teacher or go uni for more futher education . My daughter has been taught loads and loves her course and going to placement in primary schools/ nursery's. Definitely recommend amazing staff and always helpful when needed .

Unlimited M. -. D. G.

Good Afternoon Everyone 🙂 My experience at South Devon College was appalling with the mockery of the teachers from the Sports department. Not everyone! but a selective few! (Daniel gaze) No support, no confidence boost just making me feel anxious and embarrassed throughout my time at South Devon College. Little to no support during lockdown! Section of Teachers! at the sports department are up them selfs no respect for the students at all just thinking of them selfs! Very arrogant and up tight to say the least :/ Made me feel embarrassed specially when one of the teachers sharing my YouTube videos to the whole class without my permission!! Spreading it throughout the whole sports and fitness department making a mockery and laughing Stock. A selective Few where very arrogant, rude most of all thinking they’re thinking they’re are better than everyone else. Got moaned by one of the teachers for being late by 2 minutes and threatened to chuck me out of the course. Apparently I’ve been going to the wrong lessons but no one told mat the time before it was to late /: They honestly expect us to know everything inside out on the first day unbelievable! They said they here to help when I’ll ask for help they just ignore me or walk away. The timetable changed 2-3 times in a month absolutely ridiculous how are we meant to keep up with everything when they keep changing the timetable constantly! They’re made a mockery out of me in a practical sports lesson when I couldn’t play a particular sport such as football! The teachers where all sniggering and making me feel awful very unprofessional and arrogant!! My experience was applauding unfortunately it’s a big shame but let’s hope in the future this gets sorted out for the sake of the new upcoming learners! I’m sure people are enjoying SDC. This is just my Prospective and my experience at SDC! This isn’t a personal attack towards SDC it’s the teachers surrounding it! Thanks for reading. (: I’ll personally Wouldn’t recommend this college to anyone who wants to do sports and fitness 100%