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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.
Forestry Commission launches new skills fund
If you live or work in England, you can now apply for 100% grant funding to help you gain new forestry and woodland skills.
The new Forestry Training Fund can cover the costs for short, practical forestry courses delivered by...
Launch of inaugural South East Future of Farming event
To celebrate the opening of the new AgriFood Centre at Plumpton College, the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) and Virgin Money are partnering with the college to host a future of farming event on Thursday 20th April 2023, from 3pm to 7pm.
Retail & Hospitality Sector Based Work Academy
This course is endorsed by One Garden Brighton who will provide industry training and guarantee the offer of an interview for one of our four current permanent vacancies for anyone who completes the course.
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Apprentice secures Horticulture apprenticeship through our talent bank!
Ahead of National Apprenticeship Week (6-12 February), we caught up with Rebecca, who is studying a Level 2 Horticulture Operative Apprenticeship with Plumpton College and employed by Brighton & Hove Museum Trust. Her time is split looking after the gardens at Royal Pavilion, Preston Manor and Hove Museum.
Category: Horticulture
February is LGBT+ History Month
Plumpton College is getting involved in LGBT+ History Month
Plumpton College takes on The Apprentice
Our Level 3, second-year students took part in a five-week competition called The Plumpton Apprentice, which aimed to improve current sustainability measures at Plumpton College.
The Britain-Australia Society Education Trust sends Plumpton wine students to Australia over vintage
Plumpton College wine division has been fortunate enough to receive two BASET Wine Endeavour Awards to fund two students’ trips to Australia during the Australian vintage. BASET (The Britain-Australia Society Education Trust)...
We are finalists in the AAC Apprenticeship Awards 2023!
The nomination is in recognition of our Butchery apprenticeship provision and the work supporting the industry to fill its skills gaps. The provision provides outstanding learning facilities located at the heart of the college's campus farm, giving apprentices a truly field-to-fork learning experience with practical and academic teaching far exceeding the apprenticeship requirements. Training is delivered both at the college and in the workplace by our butchery training team, experienced at all levels of butchery operations, whether in retail or process butchery.
New partnership for University of Greenwich and Plumpton College
The University of Greenwich and Plumpton College are collaborating on a validation partnership.
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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