Plumpton College is located in the heart of the South Downs National Park, East Sussex. The college is one of only 13 independent land and environment science colleges nationally. Boasting excellent practical and demonstration facilities for students the college offers a broad specialist curriculum in 19 course areas including school-based programmes for 14 to 16-year-olds, courses for 16–19-year-olds, apprentices, a range of degree subjects, and diverse courses for employers and adults.