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03/05/2022

Science graduate, sommelier, or looking to develop a business? We have the right Wine degree course for you.

We are proud to be the UK’s centre of excellence in wine education, training and research, and delivers the only European undergraduate degree in wine production taught in English.

Category: Wine Division

29/04/2022

In the next 20 years, the wine industry is set to grow by 9%. Could you be a part of this exciting industry?

The Wine industry employs around 2,100 people in the UK, according to the WineGB Trade Survey 2018. However, it estimates that in the next 20 years, this could be as high as 24,000, which demonstrates a sector in demand.

Category: Wine Division

30/11/2021

See why our Wine degree students chose Plumpton College

September to November are exciting months in the Wine Division, with fruit being harvested in our vineyard and processed in the winery.

Category: Wine Division

11/12/2020

Silver Award win for Plumpton Estate at The Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships 2020

Plumpton College are delighted to win Silver Award at The Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships 2020

Categories: College News, Wine Division

21/09/2020

Plumpton College successfully launches its pilot ‘Entry into Viticulture’ retraining program

This month, Plumpton College successfully launched its pilot ‘Entry Into Viticulture’ Programme; a free and intensive, one-week skills development programme. It is designed in cooperation with the English wine industry and aimed at supporting individuals looking for a career change, or for those recently been made redundant, to help them to find employment by providing the necessary operative training.

Category: Wine Division

12/08/2020

Plumpton College to launch a re-training programme in response to Covid-19

In response to economic impact felt because of Covid-19 and with Brexit on the horizon, Plumpton College are set to launch a brand-new; re-training programme ‘Entry into Viticulture’’ designed to provide job seekers and career changers with the opportunity to achieve relevant qualifications and gain industry knowledge and engagement along with a guaranteed interview with a recruiting industry employer.

Categories: Horticulture, Wine Division

31/07/2020

Rapidly Expanding Wine Industry - Need for Wine Apprenticeships

The UK wine industry is rapidly expanding, in an unprecedented manner, and the need for technically trained effective vineyard operatives is at an all-time high. Plumpton College has developed this government approved new Level 3 Crop Technician in Viticulture Apprenticeship. Find out more here.

Category: Wine Division

28/11/2019

BLACK FRIDAY SALE - Part Time Courses

A breakdown of our Black Friday sales and your rights as a consumer.

Categories: Blacksmithing & Metalwork, Environmental Studies & Conservation, Floristry, Veterinary Studies, Wine Division

01/11/2019

Academic Success For Plumpton College Wine Students

Plumpton College Wine Division’s first-class education, training and research has brought in another year of brilliant academic results and career opportunities for students. We are proud to share some of our higher education wine student success stories.

Category: Wine Division