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07/12/2023

Plumpton College Unveil Four NEW Forward-Thinking Degree Courses

Our new degree programmes are part of a suite of land & management courses aimed to get students career ready upon graduation.

Categories: Sustainability, Land Management, Agriculture, Environmental Studies & Conservation, Horticulture

21/06/2023

NEW Sustainable Horticulture Management Degree Featured In HortWeek Magazine

Programme Manager, Nir Halfon, discusses how meeting industry needs has propelled our NEW foundation degree course forward with HortWeek Magazine

Categories: Sustainability, Horticulture

28/04/2023

Get into Horticulture

After a worldwide pandemic, we are starting to realise just how important our gardens and the natural world are. We know being outdoors can uplift our mood and benefit our wellbeing, and the immense value of our green outdoor...

Category: Horticulture

01/02/2023

Apprentice secures Horticulture apprenticeship through our talent bank!

Ahead of National Apprenticeship Week (6-12 February), we caught up with Rebecca, who is studying a Level 2 Horticulture Operative Apprenticeship with Plumpton College and employed by Brighton & Hove Museum Trust. Her time is split looking after the gardens at Royal Pavilion, Preston Manor and Hove Museum.

Category: Horticulture

12/12/2022

Plumpton College launch a new Organic Crop Production Apprenticeship in Spring 2023

There is growing awareness of the environmental, health and social benefits of locally grown fresh food which has led to an increase in the number of new market gardens and community supported agriculture schemes. The growth in this sector is essential to strengthen the UK’s food resilience. Demand for UK growers and skilled workers is also on the rise with less foreign workers available and more people looking to find more rewarding careers working on the land, enjoying the benefits of the great outdoors.

Category: Horticulture

04/01/2021

Additional funding to support adults seeking new careers this New Year

College is granted extra funding to support adults seeking new careers during the pandemic

Categories: College News, Covid-19, Animal Management, Environmental Studies & Conservation, Forestry & Arboriculture, Horticulture

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