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Year 9 & 10 students attend Future Fields, our first STEM event
Students from across East and West Sussex to attend our first of many to come, Future Fields event - to showcase the application and important of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) in the land and environment sector.
Class of 2022 Awards Ceremony
Celebrating student success has always been at the heart of college ethos, so it was fantastic to see our annual Awards Ceremony for our 16+ and 14-16 students in the glorious sunshine. It was truly a lovely way to end the academic year.
Plumpton College showcases excellence at the South of England Agricultural Show
Our exhibit demonstrated the technological developments in agriculture and horticulture, ensuring our students build the skills, knowledge and experience required in the land and environment sector where Plumpton College is well placed to support the adoption of automation.
Celebrating the first ever Plumpton Pride at College
Ahead of Pride month in June, our fantastic Students' Union organised the very first Plumpton Pride celebrating LGBTQIA+ to educate the wider college community as part of our focus on equality, diversity and inclusion. The Students' Union organise social events, activities, societies and more for students and is solely run by students.
Celebrating the Queen's Jubilee in 1950's fashion
On the 24th May, staff and students came together to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee following 70 remarkable years of service.
Although the weather was overcast, that didn't stop us from celebrating in true 1950s fashion,...
Agriculture students enjoy the practical aspects of their courses as the weather improves
College Students enjoy the practical aspects of their courses as the weather improves. Alan Johnson, Curriculum Manager reports
At Plumpton College, Lambert Farm is an essential educational resource that complements and...
Category: Agriculture
Meet the student who wants to put Scotland on the map within the world’s wine industry!
We catch up with current student, Callumn Fitzpatrick, studying BSc Viticulture and Oenology at Plumpton College. We ask Callumn about why he chose to study wine and why Plumpton College. Plus we ask him what he wants to do once he qualifies and his favourite type of wine!
Category: Wine Division
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
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
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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