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College receives Outstanding results in Ofsted inspection
Plumpton College is thrilled to announce its exceptional performance in the recent OFSTED inspection, achieving outstanding grades in multiple key areas.
Plumpton College Open Day 2024!
Plumpton College’s Open Day & Spring Fair 2024 was another huge success! We welcomed around 12,000 visitors onto our campus, bringing together students, staff, and members of the local community for fun-in the sun.
Horticulture students win 'Gold' at BBC Gardeners' World
Returning for a second year, three horticultural colleges competed at BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair, each with a budget-friendly garden design based on the theme ‘Gardening in a Challenging Climate’.
New funding announced at WineGB's annual conference hosted at Plumpton College
We were delighted to host the annual WineGB conference at our AgriFood Centre. A perfect place to host, with Plumpton College being the only UK's centre of excellence delivering training, education and research in short courses, apprenticeships, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees for the last 30 years.
Inspiring speakers and thought provoking conversations at the annual South East Future of Farming Conference 2024
Last night, we hosted the second South East Future of Farming in association with the CLA and Virgin Money. The event welcomed farmers, landowners, and organisations from across the region with a clear focus on profitability and productivity in a sustainable way.
Plumpton Estate NV Brut Classic named one of the best English sparkling wines
Tom Stevenson has listed Plumpton Estate Brut NV in his world of Fine Wine Column with 96 points!
The World of Fine Wine is an award-winning magazine with an international readership of individuals who share a passion for wine....
Foundation Learning students win at the annual Jim Green Competition 2024
Our brilliant Foundation Learning students recently attended the annual Jim Green Challenge on the 13th March at the South of England Showground. The challenge is an annual event involving students with learning difficulties...
Successful Butchery Showcase & Awards held at AgriFood Centre
On Wednesday 6th March 2024 Plumpton College hosted the Butchery Showcase and Awards following a successful event in June last year, which had an attendance of over sixty butchery retail, wholesale, and manufacturing enterprises.
Plumpton celebrates International Women's Day 2024
Today is International Women's Day with the theme of #InspireInclusion. The day aims to celebrate women's achievements and raise awareness about discrimination through showcasing the achievements and contributions of women in...
College named apprenticeship provider of the year
Plumpton College is delighted to have been announced as the ‘Agriculture, Environmental & Animal Care Apprenticeship Provider of the Year’ at the FE Week & AELP Apprenticeship Awards 2024.
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