Advanced Principles of Vinegrowing - Crop Protection

Plumpton College Certificate

Duration: 3 day course
Location: Plumpton College

Course Overview

Discover the essentials of crop protection with this focused 3-day course, designed to equip vineyard managers, viticulture students, winemakers, and operations staff with vital knowledge to safeguard grape crops throughout the growing season. Whether you are enhancing your current skills or preparing for the next step in viticulture, this course provides actionable insights and techniques for protecting your crops and optimising production.

This course is ideal for vineyard managers, viticulture students, winemakers, and operations staff seeking to increase their knowledge of crop protection techniques.

Course Cost

This course is FREE*, thanks to the Plumpton Wine Resilience Fund. More information about this fund can be found here.

Please refer to our terms and conditions below to take advantage of this offer between January - July 2026.

Note that the cost will show on your application form, however please disregard this if you meet the funding criteria to access the Plumpton Wine Resilience Fund.

*Subject to eligibility

Cost for a non-funded learner: £610

Modules

Topics include:

An overview of the climatic, disease and pest threats to English vineyards
Canopy techniques to mitigate disease threats
Plant protection products for major diseases and pests
Presentation from an agronomist on creating a spray programme
Spray record keeping & Health and Safety
Mitigation for spring frost events
New technologies for pest and disease management
Integrated Pest Management systems
Protecting your crop post-veraison

Assessment

The course ends with a 30-minute multiple-choice exam

What is it like to be a student on this course?

Industry Links & Affiliation

This course is eligible for continuous professional development (CPD) from BASIS. The points available upon completion of this course is shown below:-

BASIS Ref No	256132048095
Total	CP	E	AP	PN	PD	HS	IPM
30	18	2	4	0	0	0	6
Key:	Crop Protection	Environment	Application Practice	Plant Nutrition	Personal Development	Health & Safety	Integrated Pest Management

Terms & Conditions

1. Course Dates:
All courses must be booked and attended between 1 January and 31 July 2026

2. Commitment to attend:
All courses are fully funded. By enrolling on a programme, you are committing to attend. Failure to attend without notifying the College at least 10 days prior to the course start date will result in a £50 administration charge.

3. Number of Courses:
There is no limit to the number of courses an individual or company may book under this scheme. However, no one course can be repeated by and individual.

4. Materials:
Any required materials or equipment must be purchased separately and are not covered by the funding. These will be clearly stated in the course information.

5. Eligibility:

Free training is offered through the Governments' Adult Skills Fund and cannot be accessed by individuals or organisations from devolved authorities (Greater Manchester, Liverpool City Region, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, York and North Yorkshire, North East, East Midlands, Cambridgeshire & Peterborough, Cornwall, Tees Valley, London)

6. Accommodation and travel:
Plumpton College does not provide free accommodation.
On-site accommodation may be available at a discounted rate, subject to availability and payable separately.
We do have travel bursaries for those in low income please look on our website for further details.

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