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Plumpton
College
Plumpton
College launched its main wine course, The Higher National Diploma (HND) in Wine
Studies, in 1996. It is a two-year full-time programme, that covers all aspects
of wine, from the soil to the glass, and is run in association with the
University of Brighton and the Wine and Spirit Education Trust.
Roughly
half the modules deal with wine production. In the first year the students
concentrate on viticulture, looking at topics such as vineyard site selection,
vineyard establishment, pest control and canopy management. Plumpton has 12
hectares of vineyard, and some of these are shared out amongst the students so
that they get a good idea of vineyard work. All students learn to drive a
tractor. The students closely monitor the development of their vines, and at
harvest, have to produce a report explaining the quantity and quality of the
vintage they helped produce.
Meanwhile
the second year students are busy in the winery and the lab. Part of the Wine
Studies Centre at Plumpton is a semi-commercial winery where each student makes
around 750 litres of wine. As England does not have a winemaking tradition of
its own, Plumpton can teach the best from all schools of thought on winemaking.
Other
subjects taught include sensory evaluation, marketing, enterprise and financial
management and the WSET Diploma, which can be gained as an additional
qualification.
Students
with a more scientific bent can choose subjects such as Ecology, Statistics and
Microbiology. These will allow them to progress on to the BSc Biological
Sciences (Wine Studies), a 16 month top-up after the HND. On this programme, the
students study advanced subjects such as Applied Vine Physiology and Wine
Quality Control in considerable depth. They also complete a three-module
project, often based on original research.
Contact
details:
Ditchling
Road, Plumpton, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 3AE
Phone: 01273 890454 Fax: 01273 890071
E-mail:
plumpton@plumpton.ac.uk Website:
www.plumpton.ac.uk
Staff teaching wine-related subjects who are involved with the corporate
membership of the AWE are:
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Chris Foss BSc (Hons), BTS (Viti/Oeno), PGCE, WSET Dip (Hons) chris.foss@plumpton.co.uk |
Head of Wine Department, Course Leader for the Foundation Degree in Wine Production and the BSc (Hons) Viticulture & Oenology, Lecturer in Viticulture |
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Paul Harley (BA Hons), WSET Dip (Hons)
paul.harley@plumpton.ac.uk
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Wine Sales Manager |
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Matthew Hudson BA (Hons), WSET Dip (Hons) matthew.hudson@plumpton.ac.uk |
Course Leader for the Foundation Degree in Wine Business, Lecturer in Wine Business |
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Dr Belinda Kemp BSc (Hons), PhD belinda.kemp@plumpton.ac.uk |
Wine Researcher Coordinator |
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Tony Milanowski, BE Chem, Grad Dip Oenology
tony.milanowski@plumpton.ac.uk |
Lecturer in Winemaking |
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Peter Morgan BSc (Hons), HND Wine Studies, WSET Dip
peter.morgan@plumpton.ac.uk |
Winemaker |
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Wine
& Spirit Education Trust
Situated near London Bridge the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET®) is an independent, not-for-profit charity founded in 1969 to provide training in wines and spirits to those in the trade and for the general public. It is the only wine and spirit education entity approved by Ofqual - , the UK Government's regulator for education.
There are 3 strands to their activities:
It is the responsibility of the operating division, WSET Awards, to develop learning outcomes and set examinations leading to a number of qualifications in wine and spirit education. WSET has five levels of qualification courses starting with a basic one-day course.
WSET oversee the appointment, administration and support of an extensive network of third-party teaching and examination centres around the world, the WSET Approved Programme Providers and the WSET Certified Educator Scheme.
The School, based at their London headquarters, is the flagship in terms of course delivery.
WSET also run events for the enthusiast, in the new 5th Floor Tasting room, for those that just want to understand a bit more about wine, while having a fun evening out, these include food and wine events and specialist tutored tastings.
In the academic year 2010/11 over 35,737 candidates sat WSET's examinations in 55 countries and 16 languages. Contact details: International Wine & Spirit
Centre 39-45 Bermondsey Street, London, SE1 3XF Phone: 020 7089 3800 Fax: 020 7089 3847 E-mail:
wset@wset.co.uk Website: www.wsetglobal.com
The
educational staff of the Trust who are involved with the corporate membership of
the AWE are listed below with their direct lines and email addresses:
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