Wine Division
If you’re passionate about the wine industry, you’ve certainly come to the right place. With the finest facilities and courses available in the UK, you’ll be able to gain all of the knowledge you’ll need to be successful in this highly competitive global industry.
The UK wine industry is one of the fastest growing and most successful in the agricultural sector, so if you're interested in pursuing a career in this growing and in demand sector with a wealth of exciting opportunities, consider one of Plumpton College's degree courses, apprenticeships or part-time courses.
Course Finder
- Advanced Principles of Vinegrowing - Vineyard Spring Operations Certificate of Achievement in Spring Vineyard Management
- BA (Hons) International Wine Business Bachelor's degree
- BSc (Hons) Viticulture & Oenology Bachelor's degree
- Crop Technician (Viticulture) Level 3 Apprenticeship
- English Wine & Sustainability CPD Specialised Short Course
- FdA Wine Business Foundation Degree
- FdSc Wine Production Foundation Degree
- Food and Wine CPD Short Specialised Course
- Fundamentals of Wine Science CPD Short Specialised Course
- Global Wine Business CPD Short Specialised Course
- Identifying and Managing Wine Faults One Day Workshop
- MSc Viticulture & Oenology Master's degree
Forging the next generation in the industry: Education and training is the key to fostering the vineyard managers, winemakers and marketers to fulfil the demands of an ever-expanding industry. WineGB estimates an increase from the current 2,000 employed to approximately 24,000 by 2040.
The industry is not only offering great career paths and creating many job opportunities but providing a significant boost to rural employment and the local economy.
Our Facilities
Studying at Plumpton gives you the chance to enjoy time at the heart of the South East of England’s wine production industry.
We’ve got 10 hectares of vineyards producing 40,000 bottles of award-winning still and sparkling wines each year at Plumpton.
We’ve also got a purpose-built Plumpton Wine Centre which includes a commercial winery, research winery, laboratories and a sensory evaluation room for you to experience. Combined with our team of international expert lecturers, you’ll certainly gain an excellent all-round experience at Plumpton.
