On 20 December 2022, representatives from the university and Plumpton College signed an agreement to collaborate on a validation partnership.
The link will help both institutions in several ways, including:
- Validating and recognising the HE courses delivered at Plumpton College
- Widening participation
- Enhancing of student experience and curricula
- Collaborating on research projects.
Plumpton College is an independent land-based college in East Sussex. Established in 1919, it has around 2,500 acres of farmland plus its own wine research facility, producing Plumpton Estate Wines which are sold commercially.
Its programmes fall within the areas of agriculture, animal welfare and wine growing. The partnership will contribute to the university’s strategy by creating opportunities to ensure programmes are providing work-ready graduates for tomorrow’s industries.
