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It's not too late to apply for Sept 22!
26/08/2022

It's not too late to apply for Sept 22!

We're still taking applications for 16+ full time study courses starting on the 5th Sept. So if you're reconsidering your options after receiving your GCSE results, or maybe you're a mature learner looking to educate yourself in...

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One Garden Brighton wins Sussex Heritage Trust Awards
13/07/2022

One Garden Brighton wins Sussex Heritage Trust Awards

One Garden Brighton, our Centre of Excellence for Horticulture, visitor destination and community space has been named a winner in the Sussex Heritage Trust Awards.

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Year 9 & 10 students attend Future Fields, our first STEM event
12/07/2022

Year 9 & 10 students attend Future Fields, our first STEM event

Students from across East and West Sussex to attend our first of many to come, Future Fields event - to showcase the application and important of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) in the land and environment sector.

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Class of 2022 Awards Ceremony
23/06/2022

Class of 2022 Awards Ceremony

Celebrating student success has always been at the heart of college ethos, so it was fantastic to see our annual Awards Ceremony for our 16+ and 14-16 students in the glorious sunshine. It was truly a lovely way to end the academic year.

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Plumpton College showcases excellence at the South of England Agricultural Show
15/06/2022

Plumpton College showcases excellence at the South of England Agricultural Show

Our exhibit demonstrated the technological developments in agriculture and horticulture, ensuring our students build the skills, knowledge and experience required in the land and environment sector where Plumpton College is well placed to support the adoption of automation.

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Celebrating the first ever Plumpton Pride at College
14/06/2022

Celebrating the first ever Plumpton Pride at College

Ahead of Pride month in June, our fantastic Students' Union organised the very first Plumpton Pride celebrating LGBTQIA+ to educate the wider college community as part of our focus on equality, diversity and inclusion. The Students' Union organise social events, activities, societies and more for students and is solely run by students.

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Celebrating the Queen's Jubilee in 1950's fashion
01/06/2022

Celebrating the Queen's Jubilee in 1950's fashion

On the  24th May, staff and students came together to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee following 70 remarkable years of service.

Although the weather was overcast, that didn't stop us from celebrating in true 1950s fashion,...

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Agriculture students enjoy the practical aspects of their courses as the weather improves
05/05/2022

Agriculture students enjoy the practical aspects of their courses as the weather improves

College Students enjoy the practical aspects of their courses as the weather improves. Alan Johnson, Curriculum Manager reports

At Plumpton College, Lambert Farm is an essential educational resource that complements and...

Category: Agriculture

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Meet the student who wants to put Scotland on the map within the world’s wine industry!
03/05/2022

Meet the student who wants to put Scotland on the map within the world’s wine industry!

We catch up with current student, Callumn Fitzpatrick, studying BSc Viticulture and Oenology at Plumpton College. We ask Callumn about why he chose to study wine and why Plumpton College. Plus we ask him what he wants to do once he qualifies and his favourite type of wine!

Category: Wine Division

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