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Principal's Update - Start of Spring Term
02/01/2022

Principal's Update - Start of Spring Term

Important Information regarding the start of term. We look forward to welcoming you back, Tuesday 4th January.

Categories: College News, Updates from the Principal, Covid-19

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Level 3 Agriculture students share their first term experiences
07/12/2021

Level 3 Agriculture students share their first term experiences

It has been good to welcome the students back onto a full timetable based at college and see them back into the classroom and on the college farm during this academic year.

Category: Agriculture

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Thinking of studying Dog Grooming? Meet a member of the team!
03/12/2021

Thinking of studying Dog Grooming? Meet a member of the team!

We caught up with Linda, Level 2 & 3 Tutor, who's just been teaching our Dog Grooming courses for over a year. Linda comes with a wealth of experience, in grooming for 12 years, theory and customer service skills; including having run her own grooming salon for nine years.

Category: Veterinary

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Become a Butcher apprentice today. Local employers hiring now!
01/12/2021

Become a Butcher apprentice today. Local employers hiring now!

Becoming a Butcher is one of the oldest crafts in the world where innovation meets tradition. It's a role that plays a critical role in the current climate and a role that cannot be replaced with automation.

Category: Food Skills (Butchery & Bakery)

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See why our Wine degree students chose Plumpton College
30/11/2021

See why our Wine degree students chose Plumpton College

September to November are exciting months in the Wine Division, with fruit being harvested in our vineyard and processed in the winery.

Category: Wine Division

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Centre for Sustainable Land Management due 2022
17/11/2021

Colleges to receive £7M funding to establish new sustainable technologies

As the leading regional provider of land and environmental education, Plumpton College is committed to providing the future skills required by employers for the transition to a highly sustainable, zero carbon economy.

Categories: College News, Sustainability, Land Management

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Plumpton College named as Commended College in the AoC Beacon Standard Award
15/11/2021

Plumpton College named as Commended College in the AoC Beacon Standard Award

We're an AoC Beacon Awards Finalist for The City & Guilds Award for College Engagement with Employers! Our collaborative work with WineGB ensures businesses have access to the required training and skilled workforce necessary to support the demand and growth in the industry.

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Start your dog grooming career with our Level 1, 2 and 3 courses
12/11/2021

Start your dog grooming career with our Level 1, 2 and 3 courses

We caught up with Charlotte, dog grooming student who has secured a pet grooming job at a local salon through studying the practical and theory on all our Level 1, 2 and 3 dog grooming courses.

On these courses, you can learn...

Category: Veterinary

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Looking back at Remembrance Day history
11/11/2021

Looking back at Remembrance Day history

Today marks the 103rd anniversary of Remembrance Day, a day we remember those who have heroically fallen in battle since the first world war. 

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Virgin Money invests into Agri-Food industries with Plumpton College
10/11/2021

Virgin Money invests into Agri-Food industries with Plumpton College

Virgin Money invests in development of facilities in the College's new Centre for Sustainable Land Management.

Categories: College News, Sustainability, Land Management

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