Plumpton College Centre for Sustainable Food Farming and Forestry
Recognised by the EU as one of the best Leader+Projects in the South East

Plumpton College
CSFFF

Training Courses

Cattle

Pigs

Sheep

Diversification

Countryside Skills

Serve Sussex Produce

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Advisory Visit

Need a Mentor

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Marketing

Sell at Farmers Markets

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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
E-mail

Plumpton College
Ditchling Road
Plumpton
Lewes
East Sussex
BN7 3AE
Telephone
01273 890454
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Adding Value
‘Hoof to Hook’ Direct Meat Marketing:
Adding value to home produced meats, costs involved, rules & regulations, where to get the carcass processed, what to charge. Visit to a cold store & cutting room.
On Farm Selection of Finished Livestock & Carcass Quality:
Selecting lambs, beef & pigs on the hoof & assessing carcass quality on the hook. Includes a visit to our coldstore & cutting room.
Level 2 Food Safety (formerly Basic Food Hygiene):
A one day accredited course, it is not necessary to have attained Level 1 before attending this Level 2. A valid food hygiene certificate is recommended prior to attending the butchery courses. The time for this course is 9.00am- 5.00pm
Foundation Certificate in HACCP:
The aim of the RIPH foundation certificate in HACCP principle is to provide knowledge & understanding of the basic concepts & methodology of HACCP.
Game Meat Handling:
Nationally recognised certificate, food hygiene course. BASC Certificate.
Setting Up An On-line Shop:
A six part computer course for those interested in marketing their produce on the internet.
Course Format
Details of individual course formats and agendas are available in separate pdf's please download here:
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Diversification
Growing Poultry for the Table:
A classroom course to prepare the producer for purchasing and rearing chickens for the table and poultry for the Christmas market. (for poultry processing see Butchery Courses)
Growing Fruit and Vegetables:
An introduction to production and marketing of organic fruit and vegetables includes a visit to a commercial organic enterprise.
Taster Bee Keeping Course:
One day, for the complete novice.
Basic Bee Keeping:
Learn about keeping bees and making honey. A ten week course on Saturday afternoons.
Course Format
Details of individual course formats and agendas are available in separate pdf's please download here:
Click here for dates & booking form (pdf opens in new window)
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