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How Plumpton College helped me to start my career as a Gamekeeper
My name is Adam Porter and I started at Plumpton College in 2012. I left school and decided I wanted to be a gamekeeper and decided to research what kind of courses were available.
I looked at various Colleges but felt that...
Wine Career Talk Series - Wednesday 11th February
Winemaker Brad Greatrix and students enjoying Nyetimber Rosé
Brad Greatrix – Winemaker at Nyetimber
Brad Greatrix has been the winemaker at Nyetimber since February 2007. His experience prior to his current role included spells...
Climbing Equipment Demonstration at Plumpton College
Jen Edwards from Lyon Equipment in Cumbria visited Plumpton College to demonstrate some Petzl climbing equipment to students studying on the Forestry and Arboriculture courses.
These included equipment for working at height, work...
Precision Land Management Presentation Day
Plumpton College recently hosted a presentation day covering Precision Land Management in association with Haynes Agricultural who demonstrated the New Holland range. The event included two of the latest tractor models and an...
Plumpton College Entrepreneurs
Eight FE students from different vocational courses across the College have joined together to form a company with its own ‘Certificate of Incorporation’ and ‘Memorandum and Articles of Association’ under the umbrella of Sussex...
Indoor dressage Saturday 7th March 2015
Plumpton College Ditchling Road,
Plumpton,
East Sussex
BN7 3AE
Plumpton College Student Takes Over as Resident Blacksmith in Historic Forge
Steve Wilson, blacksmithing student who completed in 2014 has just taken over as resident blacksmith in the historic forge at Mawnan smith in Cornwall.
The forge is over 500 years old and the village attracts visitors from all...
Coming up at FACE in the region
As spring approaches there are a lot of exciting things happening at FACE across the region. Whether you are a farmer, teacher or outdoor educator we have competitions, seminars, training, awards and resources so there should be something of interest for everyone. Please find a round-up below!
Champagne, Effervescents Du Monde, and Burgundy trip 2014
On the 17th of November, ten keen students climbed aboard the skylark (luxury minibus) provided by the college and set out on a journey of education of learning about fine wine. The main objective of the trip was to judge at the...
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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