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Foundation Degree student wins prize in a national competition
09/09/2012

Foundation Degree student wins prize in a national competition

Lucy Partridge is currently studying on the Foundation Degree in Agriculture. She entered the RABDF Farm Health Management Award sponsored by Metacam as part of the farm animal health and welfare module, which forms part of her programme.

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19/08/2012

Skills Olympics success!

Caite Bond, a Floristry student from Plumpton College in East Sussex, has been selected for the prestigious Squad UK for WorldSkills 2013. Caite is training this summer at Plumpton College with Steph Willoughby, (Head of...

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Shear winners at Plumpton College
07/08/2012

Shear winners at Plumpton College

Three students from Plumpton College were up with the lark on 13th June, passing the first test of rising early to compete in the Young Shepherd of the Future Competition at Nugent Farm in Lambourn, Berkshire, organised by the...

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Plumpton Win Gold at Hampton Court 2012
08/07/2012

Plumpton Win Gold at Hampton Court 2012

Plumpton College is very proud that a student designed garden has won a Gold medal at this year's Hampton Court flower show.

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Paul Thomas wins gold in Shelby County ITU Para Cross Triathlon World Championships
31/05/2012

Paul Thomas wins gold in Shelby County ITU Para Cross Triathlon World Championships

On the 19th May 2012 Paul Thomas a member of our Equine staff took part in the Shelby County ITU Para Cross Triathlon World Championships in Pelham, Alabama, USA.

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31/05/2012

New Observation Hive at the Children’s Rural Education Centre

The Colleges Rural Education Centre has been working with the Unit of Apiculture at Sussex University and the country’s leading bee expert Professor Ratnieks to install a new observation hive in the Centre.

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02/05/2012

Big Bill Hill Run 2012

A timed run from the front door of the College to the top of the downs and back again is a periodic event held at the College...

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Hannah Gibson Competes in European Championships
01/05/2012

Hannah Gibson Competes in European Championships

Congratulations to Hannah Gibson a member of the College’s Admissions Team who was part of the Great Britain junior ladies team in the European Championships for Clay target shooting.

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30/04/2012

Paul Thomas of the Equine Department wins gold medal

Congratulations and well done to Paul Thomas a member of College Equine Department staff who won a gold medal...

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