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06/12/2023

College receives funding from Natural England's, Sussex Woods Project to showcase local wild venison

Thanks to funding from Natural England and their Sussex Woods ‘Protected Site Strategies’ pilot project, the college has been able to address and educate the public about the significant impacts of 'Protected Sites' and to farmers, foresters, and the public.

01/12/2023

Outstanding achievement and recognition for two students in the Land-based & Environment Learner Awards 2023

Sophie Walker wins Learner of the Year in Veterinary Nursing and Charlie Kifford recognised as Agriculture Runner-Up at Land-based & Environment Learner Awards 2023

01/12/2023

Finalists in the National Pig Awards 2023

For the 10th year running, the National Pig Awards is the most significant event for the British pig industry. We are delighted to be finalists in the Herd Productivity of the Year Award category, which recognises the importance...

24/11/2023

Final statement regarding the suspension of four students

Final statement 24.11.23

From left to right: James Clapham, Programme Manager, MSc Viticulture & Oenology, Tyler Kenyon, Ralph Matzer, David Harrison (Viticulture Specialist at NFU Mutual).

22/11/2023

Two Plumpton College Students Win the NFU Mutual's ‘Enhancing Vineyard Sustainability Award 2023’

NFU Mutual awards a £5,000 bursary to two of our wine industry students thanks to their NEW sustainability-focused award.

Category: Wine Division

20/11/2023

Five new specialised short courses for wine enthusiasts and those in industry

We're delighted to announce we have developed five specialised short courses designed to provide CPD opportunities for industry and wine enthusiasts with the new Plumpton Wine Certificate Programme.

These short courses are...

17/11/2023

College awarded prestigious Queen's Anniversary Prize

Plumpton College has been awarded the highest National Honour in education, a Queen’s Anniversary Prize for its work in wine education and wider impact on the English and Welsh wine sector. Granted every two years by the reigning Monarch, the Prizes celebrate excellence, innovation and benefit for the wider world in Further & Higher Education.