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Land-based service engineerng

Land-based Service Engineering at Plumpton College

Build the practical skills, technical knowledge and industry confidence needed for a career in land-based service engineering at Plumpton College.

Whether you are leaving school or starting your career, our land-based service engineering courses are designed to help you develop the hands-on expertise employers need. You will train in a specialist college environment, using modern machinery and equipment similar to what you will find in today’s agricultural sector. 

Industry-standard facilities

At Plumpton, you will learn how to maintain, operate and repair agricultural machinery, develop fault-finding and diagnostic skills, and gain experience using workshop tools and welding equipment.

Financial Support at Plumpton College

Full-time students at Plumpton College may be able to access financial support to help with the cost of study. This can include travel, equipment and other course-related expenses. If you are applying for Equine Studies, take a look at our Fees and Finance information to explore the support available.

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Build the technical knowledge and practical experience needed for a career in agricultural machinery, engineering and the wider land-based industries.

The Land-Based Service Engineering Sector

Land-based engineering is a high-value, in-demand sector at the centre of modern farming, food production and rural business. Lantra reports that land-based industries manage over 80% of the UK’s land area, while the government’s land-based service engineering technician standard shows demand for skilled engineers across agriculture, horticulture, forestry, amenities and outdoor power.

By studying this subject, you’ll build the practical and technical skills employers need. From servicing, diagnostics and repair to welding, hydraulics, electronics and GPS-enabled machinery, Plumpton College prepares you for careers in a sector where advanced machinery and specialist engineering expertise are increasingly essential.

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Why Land-Based Service Engineering at Plumpton College?

  • Train in modern engineering workshops
    With access to specialist facilities designed for hands-on practical learning.
  • Gain experience with a fleet of tractors
    Including some equipped with GPS technology, reflecting modern agricultural practice.
  • Build real industry skills
    In servicing, maintenance, repair, diagnostics, welding and workshop techniques.
  • Prepare for a high-demand sector
    Where employers need skilled engineers to work on increasingly advanced agricultural machinery.
  • Learn in a specialist land-based college environment
    With strong links to agriculture and the wider rural economy.
  • Learn from expert lecturers
    With industry knowledge and practical experience, helping you develop the technical skills employers are looking for.

Our Personal Development Programme supports students

We ensure students have the knowledge needed surrounding personal finance, health, wellbeing and careers. Furthermore, we seek to develop their skills in being able to put that knowledge into practice in their daily and future lives. We aspire to develop their attitudes and values so that they have opinions about key aspects of society and know how to appropriately share their own and also challenge other people’s opinions.