Education in Hampshire
We want to increase the supply of high-value skills within the local labour market, ensuring learners and employers have access to world class training environments fit for the future. The County Council is currently managing the largest school place expansion programme in its history. We're building sufficient, high-quality places of learning for children across statutory education. This programme is partly through contributions from developers. The County Council has also been seeking contributions towards the expansion and remodelling of our post 16 education and skills estate where needed. Our aim is to ensure we have world class facilities for current and future learners aligned to the development of new housing and community infrastructure.
Schools and colleges
One in every 46 children educated in England is taught in Hampshire and around 9,000 teachers are employed in Hampshire’s schools. Over 90% of Hampshire schools are judged ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted and educational attainment is better than the national average.
Hampshire has 21 major colleges and several centres of academic excellence. This includes sixth form colleges, secondary schools with sixth forms and further education inspections in higher education institutions.
Our 450-acre classroom provides all the practical and scientific skills to go into industry or study at an advanced level
Universities
4 Universities and home to over 65,000 students. Hampshire is home to some of the country’s most prestigious and active universities whose research programmes lie at the heart of some of the UK’s most valuable industry sectors. Hampshire offers businesses direct access to some of the world’s best academic resources and a pipeline of new talent.
As the number one university in the UK for boosting graduate salaries, we transform the lives of students who benefit from our outstanding student experience.
University of Portsmouth
Ranked in the top 25 universities in the UK and with an 88% student satisfaction rate, the University of Portsmouth stands out, across the UK and the world, in innovation and research. The University of Portsmouth generates knowledge and provides real solutions to important questions about the future, i.e. public health, global security, sustainability and environment, future and emerging technologies.
Solent University
They are focused on the practical side of higher education – giving students the connections, experience and confidence to turn their newfound knowledge into a career with real, meaningful impact.
University of Southampton
Within the global top 100 Universities, the University of Southampton is a research-intensive and a founding member of the Russell Group. They have courses from over 65 subject areas which are informed by the latest research and taught by world-renowned academics.
University of Winchester
With a growing reputation for research excellence and 82% of submitted research recognised internationally, the University of Winchester tackles global challenges.
The South Coast Institute of Technology (IOT)
Backed by over £13 million in funding from the Department for Education, the South Coast Institute of Technology is a collaboration of five further education colleges and two universities. Working with high profile employers to deliver industry-led courses across the marine and maritime and digital sectors, focussing on addressing skills gaps and supporting the economic growth of the South Coast.
Find out more about South Coast Institute of Technology
T Levels
T Levels are 2-year courses which are taken after GCSEs and are equivalent to 3 A Levels. These courses have been developed in collaboration with employers and education providers so that the content meets the needs of industry and prepares students for entry into skilled employment, an apprenticeship or related technical study through further or higher education.
T Levels offer students practical and knowledge based learning at a school or college and on-the-job experience through an industry placement of at least 315 hours – approximately 45 days.
There is a strong and increasing T level offer available in Hampshire’s further education colleges.
Careers Services
There is an extensive programme of careers and work experience activity available in Hampshire schools which links the world of work with the school curriculum and helps to develop the workforce of the future.
