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Event launch of training kitchens in the AgriFood Centre with Table Talk Foundation and Adopt A School
We were delighted to welcome Table Talk Foundation and Royal Academy of Culinary Arts' Adopt a School to the new AgriFood Centre, where they launched their involvement in the new training kitchen located in the centre, to their supporters.
Plumpton College awarded Shared Prosperity Fund for Green Skills Project
The FE Sussex Partnership has been awarded £32,000 funding for a Green Skills project as part of Arun District Council’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund programme.
Wine Business student wins International Tasting Competition
Plumpton Wine Division are delighted to announce one of their first-year international wine business students has won the annual Concours des Jeunes Professionnels du Vin (CJPV) Wine Tasting Competition for Young Professionals in Paris, and in doing so set a new points record!
New courses to help improve confidence and competence in mathematics
Working with East Sussex County Council, we offer the following courses in land-based subjects to embed the development of maths skills to improve numeracy at work and in everyday life. Adults over 19 years of age and without a Level 2 qualification (GCSE or Functional Skills) in maths will be eligible.
President of South of England Agricultural Society selects Plumpton College Charitable Foundation as the Society’s charity of the year
The Plumpton College Charitable Foundation is a UK-registered charity that supports students of Plumpton College, a leading college in the region for land and environment education.
Institute of Meat and Worshipful Company of Butchers Awards 2023
We had a fantastic time at the Institute of Meat Awards celebrating with three of our winning apprentices! Congratulations to;
Vincenza Cesano won 'Best apprentice showing management potential in a manufacturing environment'
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Category: Food Skills (Butchery & Bakery)
NFU Mutual MSc Award: Enhancing Vineyard Sustainability
A new award is being launched for final year Viticulture and Oenology BSc students at Plumpton College.
Category: Wine Division
Plumpton College Wine Student Alex Brogan named winner of IWSC's 'Emerging Talent in Wine' 2023
Alex Brogan is studying Viticulture and Oenology here at Plumpton College, which is the UK's Centre of Excellence in Wine Education, and has now claimed a trophy from the International Wine and Spirits Competition.
Category: Wine Division
Employers are Key to our Students' success
Alan Johnson, curriculum manager for AgriFood and Environment, writes about the importance of employers for students and apprentices.
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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