
Plumpton College at The Firs
Plumpton College, whose main campus is situated at the foot of the South Downs near Lewes, offers accredited courses in a variety of land-based and related subjects including Agriculture, Horticulture, Floristry, Equine Studies, Metalsmithing, Animal Care and Veterinary Nursing, Forestry and Arboriculture and Viticulture. Further information can be found here.
In June 2021, as part of the Town Deal, the Education Futures Trust unveiled exciting plans to bring Plumpton College to Hastings, with the initiative part of a seven-year project to transform underused land into an educational hub that will benefit the town and community.
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Plumpton College will deliver a green, environmental, and land-based curriculum, developing the site at The Firs, and working from a bespoke classroom built specifically to meet the needs of a diverse range of local students.



Hedge laying at The Firs as part of the Grow Your Future Course, delivered by Plumpton College
Photos by Sean McLaughlin, Plumpton College Tutor