Plumpton College Centre for Sustainable Food Farming and Forestry
Recognised by the EU as one of the best Leader+Projects in the South East
Highly Commended Campaign to Protect Rural England Sussex, Countryside Award 2011


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Plumpton College
CfSFFF

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Full course list and dates here
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Part time courses at Main College, Plumpton
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Train to be a butcher
Butchery Testimonials

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Forage Production
Marketing Your Meat

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Serve Sussex Produce

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Our courses take place in East Sussex.
At either Ivyland Farm, Netherfield TN33 9QB
Homestead Farm, Netherfield TN33 9QL
The Woodland Enterprise Centre, Flimwell TN5 7PR
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Plumpton College Centre for Sustainable Food Farming
and Forestry

The Woodland Enterprise Centre
Flimwell
TN5 7PR
Telephone
01580 879547

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Plumpton College
Ditchling Road
Plumpton
Lewes
East Sussex
BN7 3AE
Telephone
01273 890454

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Did you know...
Plumpton College provides a wide range of full time land-based courses,in further education and higher education.
Agriculture Horticulture Floristry Greenkeeping Hard Landscaping Equine Metalsmithing Animal Care and Veterinary Nursing Countryside Management Forestry and Arboriculture Sports (Outdoor Education) Wine and Viticulture.
Degree courses are provided in association with the University of Brighton. Want to know more - see our diary dates...
Plumpton College Horse Show 19th May going ahead.
Full range of showing and show jumping classes. Visit www.plumpton.ac.uk for details
There will be a careers information evening on Thursday 28th June please contact us for details.
Forest School Established at Plumpton College and Plumpton College Flimwell.
To raise awareness of woodland and its management from a grass root level, Plumpton College have established a Forest School. For more information please email Forest Schools
 
At the Centre for Sustainable Food Farming and Forestry (CfSFFF) we offer a dynamic, practical, relevant and interesting range of short training courses in food, farming, forestry, land-based legislation and rural skills that will help you and your business. Come to our open day 14th July read more
News....Grants for training RDPE for farmers up to 70% reduction.
All grants are time sensitive act now ...
sussex cattle  

Pork Butchery June 26th and 27th
We appreciate we have been deluged with rain in the past weeks, but drought conditions could return and are still affecting some areas.
Forage for Low Rainfall Areas June 6th Read more
Improving Pastures for Better Returns
ask Sarah Blackford for details

  Rearing Poultry for the table May 25th
Poultry Processing
May 29th
Essential - Practical Poultry Slaughter
May 31st and June 1st
Captive bolt method and electric stun. Provisional Licence from Humane Slaughter Association veterinary surgeon once training completed to his satisfaction a full licence is then applied for at a small additional cost.
 

Do one or all three of the poultry series
RDPE funding available subject to eligibility, providing up to 70% reduction on course fee. Email Poultry Series for more information

oak timber frame  

Oak Timber Framing. Construct an 8 x 10 building over 5 days, using traditional methods and tools, Building available to purchase
21st - 25th May
11th - 15th June
read more

lamb butchery   Sausage Making 28th June
Food Safety Level 2 June 11th
Poultry Processing June 19th
Managing a Sheep Flock June 25th
 

First Aid at Work 14th June. Course to take place at main college campus
Spoon Carving
June 21st
Bowl Carving
June 22nd
Shingle Making June 28th
Introduction to Woodland Management June 29th

 
Beef Butchery Demonstration June 14th
NVZ's For Beginners
June 14th
Cross Compliance and understanding soil management plans June 15th
farm office   Special range of financial business and marketing courses in conjunction with Manningtons Accountants and Matt Craig of Batcheller Monkhouse
see training list Free 1 Hour Planning Surgeries with Nicholas Ide of Batcheller Monkhouse at Sussex Rural Business Centre, main college campus. Email for details
working in woods  
Woodnet in association with Plumpton College. Other courses coming up
fishing career   New............
Fish Knife Skills Practical Day
by Billingsgate Fish Training School.
Under utilised species, sustainability, fish farming and fishing methods.
date tbc
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Fishing - a career, taster day at Plumpton College read more

pigs  

Read our articles in Country Mile and Rural Sussex
2012 Diary Dates at main Plumpton College Campus see part time courses page