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Government bonus for businesses to hire apprentices commences
20/09/2020

Government bonus for businesses to hire apprentices commences

The government's plan for jobs will help to kickstart the nation's economic recovery and in recognition of the value apprentices can bring to our economy, an incentive payment will be made to employers who hire an apprentice between 1 August 2020 and 31 January 2021.

Category: Food Skills (Butchery & Bakery)

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Inside our BSc Viticulture and Oenology, from current student Haydon Exter
01/09/2020

Inside our BSc Viticulture and Oenology, from current student Haydon Exter

We catch up with current student, Haydon Exter, studying BSc Viticulture and Oenology at Plumpton College. We ask Haydon 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!

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The ex-competition horse; an invaluable resource for education.
24/08/2020

The ex-competition horse; an invaluable resource for education.

At Plumpton College, we have the honour of having a variety of ex-competition horses either gifted to us or loaned to the Equine department. 

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21/08/2020

High standards and continuous improvement praised by Judge

Today the college finally received closure on a sensitive and important matter relating to our farm. The pollution incident in question happened in November 2016.

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21/08/2020

Plumpton College Student Aspire Programme

We wish all of our Students to aspire to be the best versions of themselves, we hear from Assistant Principle, Phaedra Tanghe, who explains how our exciting new student programme does just this!

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12/08/2020

Plumpton College to launch a re-training programme in response to Covid-19

In response to economic impact felt because of Covid-19 and with Brexit on the horizon, Plumpton College are set to launch a brand-new; re-training programme ‘Entry into Viticulture’’ designed to provide job seekers and career changers with the opportunity to achieve relevant qualifications and gain industry knowledge and engagement along with a guaranteed interview with a recruiting industry employer.

Categories: Horticulture, Wine Division

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Passion for Veterinary Teaching - Sarah Holman
05/08/2020

Passion for Veterinary Teaching - Sarah Holman

We meet with Sarah Holman, Curriculum Manager for Veterinary Nursing & Dog Grooming, and find out why she loves to teach and how Sarah got to where she is today.

Category: Veterinary

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Rapidly Expanding Wine Industry - Need for Wine Apprenticeships
31/07/2020

Rapidly Expanding Wine Industry - Need for Wine Apprenticeships

The UK wine industry is rapidly expanding, in an unprecedented manner, and the need for technically trained effective vineyard operatives is at an all-time high. Plumpton College has developed this government approved new Level 3 Crop Technician in Viticulture Apprenticeship. Find out more here.

Category: Wine Division

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How butchery apprentices are good for business!
28/07/2020

How butchery apprentices are good for business!

We visit Andy Clarke at Park Farm butchers to find out what advice he'd give to employers thinking about taking on an apprentice.

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Butchery apprentices in demand in growing land-based sector
28/07/2020

Butchery apprentices in demand in growing land-based sector

We visited two Plumpton College butchery apprentices who are employed at Park Farm Butchers to find out why they'd recommend an apprenticeship.

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