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New Scholarships to support new entrants into wine industry
Help to make your next career steps a smooth transition.
Categories: College News, Wine Division
Frogheath Landscapes Apprentice impresses at Chelsea Flower Show in the build of a gold winning garden
Frogheath Landscapes apprentice, Oli Leonard-Best, impresses at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show building Show Garden - Seawilding.
Category: Horticulture
Horticulture student wins People's Choice Award at BBC Gardener's World Spring Fair for their sensory garden
This year’s theme for a budget-friendly garden design was ‘Nature’s Art within a Garden’ at 2025's BBC Gardener's World Spring Fair.
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
Free Maths Course for Adults (19+)
Are you looking to boost your maths skills and increase your confidence in a fun and relaxed environment?
Jim Jackson Foundation Supports Young Entrepreneurs Facing Obstacles
The Jim Jackson Educational and Enabling Foundation empowers disadvantaged young individuals aged 16-24 by funding opportunities for career advancement in business and commerce. With a strong focus on helping those who face obstacles, the foundation provides the resources needed to turn business-based career ideas into reality.
Landed App Launches During National Careers Week - Taking the Work Out of Finding Work in Sussex
Announcing the launch of Landed, an innovative mobile app designed to transform how Sussex residents find work and how local employers recruit talent. The launch coincides with National Careers Week, highlighting the role that Landed will play in enhancing career opportunities across Sussex.
Uncorking Excellence: Plumpton College Launches National Competency Framework to Elevate UK Wine Industry Education
Plumpton College, home to the UK's centre of excellence in wine education, training, and research, is thrilled to announce the launch of the National Competency Framework (NCF). The NCF represents a significant milestone in...
Category: College News
Bridging Theory and Practice: How Plumpton College Prepares Students for a Successful Agricultural Career
Our courses are ideal for students who want to learn more about the broader aspects of agriculture. The courses prepare students competently at the start of their careers and support them as they progress onto the next level of qualification to allow students to develop skills at a higher level to develop their managerial skills.
Plumpton College's New Higher Level Apprenticeship
Discover our NEW Level 4 Apprenticeship programme as well as the latest changes to apprenticeships for 2025.
Category: Forestry & Arboriculture
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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