Plumpton College Touts 90% Job Rate as UK Wine Boom Opens Youth Paths
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Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jun 14
Plumpton College Touts 90% Job Rate as UK Wine Boom Opens Youth Paths
1 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jun 14
Summary
More than 90% of Plumpton College’s Level 3 students move into employment after finishing their courses, with the East Sussex college pitching wine and other land-based training as a route for young people into work.
The college says that appeal is growing as English Wine Week begins and the county’s wine sector keeps expanding, with more vineyards, wineries and English wines produced over the past five to six years.
Students such as viticulture trainee Will Judd-Page say vineyard work offers practical outdoor careers and progression into roles including wine production and vineyard management.
The push comes as the UK government rolls out a £2.5 billion youth employment package, including 300,000 placements, amid concern over rising numbers of young people not in education, employment or training.
Plumpton argues vocational education that blends technical knowledge with hands-on experience could help feed one of Britain’s fastest-growing agricultural industries while easing NEET pressures.