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Plumpton shortlisted for Sussex Drink Producer of the Year
14/07/2017

Plumpton shortlisted for Sussex Drink Producer of the Year

Plumpton College are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for 'Sussex Drink Producer of the Year' for the Sussex Food and Drink Awards 2018.

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Level 3 Teacher Training Course
13/07/2017

Level 3 Teacher Training Course

We are pleased to announce the launch of their first Level 3 Teacher Training course.

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Plumpton Estate Wine Wins Gold
05/07/2017

Plumpton Estate Wine Wins Gold

Plumpton Estate wine wins Gold at the Champagne and Sparkling Wine World Championships 2017

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Show Team Round Up
04/07/2017

Show Team Round Up

I started showing livestock when I joined Plumpton College in September ’14, whilst studying a 14-16 schools programme in agriculture. Preparation towards showing cattle starts as early as four months before the show season each...

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Plumpton Alumni Wine Gain Prizes
27/06/2017

Plumpton Alumni Wine Gain Prizes

May is an important month for the UK wine industry, with the London Wine Fair and the announcements of competition results. This year has been a bumper year for Plumpton College alumni.  

At the international wine challenge,...

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Student completes journey of a lifetime
22/06/2017

Student completes journey of a lifetime

Plumpton student battles high seas and gale force winds on journey of a life time.

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Students celebrate a successful year
18/06/2017

Students celebrate a successful year

The Plumpton College annual awards day celebrated the achievement of students.

Principal Jeremy Kerswell was proud to see the incredible achievement of those who have studied across all levels of study and delighted to share...

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Official 'millionth' vine in UK planted
13/06/2017

Official 'millionth' vine in UK planted

Her Royal Highness, Duchess of Cornwall, officially plants the ‘millionth’ vine in the UK in 2017

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Reception for The Prince’s Countryside Fund
04/06/2017

Reception for The Prince’s Countryside Fund

Plumpton College staff and members of The Prince's Countryside Fund were recently invited to Clarence House by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales to celebrate the success of the programme to date. 

Established in 2010, the...

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Plumpton Student Amy Vaughan wins UK Learner of the Year
04/06/2017

Plumpton Student Amy Vaughan wins UK Learner of the Year

Amy Vaughan, a recent graduate of Level 3 Floristry at Plumpton, won UK Learner of the Year at the City and Guilds Lion Awards earlier this month. 

Amy's highly developed skills in floristry led her to achieve distinctions in all...

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