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04/06/2025

Plumpton College Alumnus and Lecturer Wins Veterinary Nurse Educator of the Year

Plumpton College Celebrates Alumnus and Lecturer Matt Badham, Named Veterinary Nurse Educator of the Year by Central Qualifications

Categories: College News, Veterinary Studies

22/05/2025

NEW: Skills Bootcamps to boost career prospects for adults in East Sussex

Adults Over 19 are invited to enrol in Skills Bootcamps for enhanced job opportunities. This new initiative aims to bridge the skills gap in various sectors, and is a fantastic opportunity for people both employed and looking for work.

Categories: Careers, Animal Management, Food Skills (Butchery & Bakery), Forestry & Arboriculture, Horticulture, Veterinary Studies, Wine Division

13/07/2023

Nicola Newman Wins CQ Veterinary Nursing Educator of the Year!

Plumpton College Veterinary Lecturer and Programme Manager Wins Nomination for Nationally Recognised Award

Category: Veterinary Studies

03/12/2021

Thinking of studying Dog Grooming? Meet a member of the team!

We caught up with Linda, Level 2 & 3 Tutor, who's just been teaching our Dog Grooming courses for over a year. Linda comes with a wealth of experience, in grooming for 12 years, theory and customer service skills; including having run her own grooming salon for nine years.

Category: Veterinary Studies

12/11/2021

Start your dog grooming career with our Level 1, 2 and 3 courses

We caught up with Charlotte, dog grooming student who has secured a pet grooming job at a local salon through studying the practical and theory on all our Level 1, 2 and 3 dog grooming courses.

On these courses, you can learn...

Category: Veterinary Studies

27/01/2021

Royal Agricultural University degree finds new home at Plumpton College

The highly successful Royal Agricultural University (RAU)-validated BSc (Hons) Veterinary Physiotherapy programme will have a new base from September 2021.

Categories: Animal Management, Veterinary Studies

05/08/2020

Passion for Veterinary Teaching - Sarah Holman

We meet with Sarah Holman, Curriculum Manager for Veterinary Nursing & Dog Grooming, and find out why she loves to teach and how Sarah got to where she is today.

Category: Veterinary Studies

22/07/2020

From Student to Business Owner - Student Dog Grooming Journey at Plumpton College

Meet Laura, who came to Plumpton College to study Animal Care, once qualified Laura then decided to follow our Dog Grooming Pathway. After completing Level 1, 2 & 3, Laura now has her own Dog Grooming Business. We had the opportunity to ask her some questions about her time here at College.

Category: Veterinary Studies

15/06/2020

Student Experience - Veterinary Nursing Assistant

Meet Mizzy, a Veterinary Nursing Assistant Student at Plumpton College. Here how Mizzy works at a veterinary practice whilst gaining her qualification at Plumpton.

Category: Veterinary Studies