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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
New Scholarships to support new entrants into wine industry
Help to make your next career steps a smooth transition.
Categories: College News, Wine Division
Fancy a job in wine? New campaign launches to uncork thousands of career opportunities
Plumpton College launches inaugural National Wine Careers Week
Categories: College News, Careers, Wine Division
Two Plumpton College Students Win the NFU Mutual's ‘Enhancing Vineyard Sustainability Award 2023’
NFU Mutual awards a £5,000 bursary to two of our wine industry students thanks to their NEW sustainability-focused award.
Category: Wine Division
Plumpton Estate Wine Wins Gold and Best in Class: English Brut NV At This Year's Championships
Plumpton College Wine Division have achieved world-class recognition with their fantastic Brut Classic Sparkling wine
Category: Wine Division
NFU Mutual MSc Award: Enhancing Vineyard Sustainability
A new award is being launched for final year Viticulture and Oenology BSc students at Plumpton College.
Category: Wine Division
Plumpton College Wine Student Alex Brogan named winner of IWSC's 'Emerging Talent in Wine' 2023
Alex Brogan is studying Viticulture and Oenology here at Plumpton College, which is the UK's Centre of Excellence in Wine Education, and has now claimed a trophy from the International Wine and Spirits Competition.
Category: Wine Division
Silver medal win for Plumpton Estate sparkling wine
We are delighted to announce we have won a Silver Medal in the world’s most prestigious sparkling wine competition. Plumpton Estate 2017 Brut Reserve, is one of only 147 Gold & 249 Silver Medals that have been awarded in this year’s competition.
Category: Wine Division
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
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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