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The Britain-Australia Society Education Trust sends Plumpton wine students to Australia over vintage
Plumpton College wine division has been fortunate enough to receive two BASET Wine Endeavour Awards to fund two students’ trips to Australia during the Australian vintage. BASET (The Britain-Australia Society Education Trust)...
We are finalists in the AAC Apprenticeship Awards 2023!
The nomination is in recognition of our Butchery apprenticeship provision and the work supporting the industry to fill its skills gaps. The provision provides outstanding learning facilities located at the heart of the college's campus farm, giving apprentices a truly field-to-fork learning experience with practical and academic teaching far exceeding the apprenticeship requirements. Training is delivered both at the college and in the workplace by our butchery training team, experienced at all levels of butchery operations, whether in retail or process butchery.
New partnership for University of Greenwich and Plumpton College
The University of Greenwich and Plumpton College are collaborating on a validation partnership.
Our first ever college-wide Drop Everything, Speak and Listen
We've all grown used to communicating online, texting and sending messages - think back to the last time you had a good discussion about a topic.
Plumpton College launch a new Organic Crop Production Apprenticeship in Spring 2023
There is growing awareness of the environmental, health and social benefits of locally grown fresh food which has led to an increase in the number of new market gardens and community supported agriculture schemes. The growth in this sector is essential to strengthen the UK’s food resilience. Demand for UK growers and skilled workers is also on the rise with less foreign workers available and more people looking to find more rewarding careers working on the land, enjoying the benefits of the great outdoors.
Category: Horticulture
Competency Framework for Wine Industry Launches
Plumpton College launches its new National Competency Framework for wine industry
Category: College News
Trade bakery competition for new and experienced bakers
Plumpton College is looking for the best South East bakers in the industry!
Celebrating Green Careers Week
Last week saw the launch of the first ever Green Career week, which is all about promoting any career that helps to protect and restore the planet.
Green careers are a fast-growing global employment sector with jobs such as...
Successful higher education Open Event
Great to see a great turnout at our first higher education Open Event showcasing our degree courses, facilities and campus.
Welcoming NFU President, Minette Batters
We were delighted to welcome National Farmers' Union, President Minette Batters to Plumpton College.
Minette met students and took a tour of recent investments at Lambert Farm, including robotic milkers, £1.2m pig unit and new...
Learn more about our history
Since the original 400-acre College farm was bought back in 1919, Plumpton College has certainly seen a lot of changes.
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