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Plumpton College

28 reviews for Plumpton College

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SR
Student Reviewer
1 review
SECOND YEAR

Equine Management level 3

University rating (2)

The learning support is good but only accessible to anyone with an ehcp so in reality for most students with any kind of learning disability or mental health issue getting help is tricky. The college equine department expect the students to be on time yet the staff are hardly on time themselves and their lessons rely on the students using their own resources and prior knowledge to do the work instead of actually teaching. I have so many free periods or lessons where I'm just sat at a desk waiting for something to happen, i achieve more when i study from home instead of getting a busy overcrowded 90 minute coach in twice a day. Anything i have achieved on this course i put up to my own determination to find out the relevant information i need on my own. The horses have quite a nice life but turnout is limited and the yard staff responsible place too much of the blame on the students when a pony doesn't get what it needs when in reality they should be checking and supervising yards a lot more than what they do. The yard staff in my first year used to do a better job of motivating students and supervising than the current yard staff who take a more lazy approach to their jobs. All the teaching staff care about is furthering their own agenda. The food is overpriced for the quality and the common room spaces are messy partially because of the students behaviour but also because there are too many students and not enough indoor space. The college talk about making improvements but ultimately the type of improvements they are trying to bring in my opinion aren’t going to help if the teaching quality and staff do not improve from the ground up. The students who have been riding their whole lives and can afford to own their own ponies or have equestrian parents, get offered opportunities students who haven’t had that more often. Instead of giving the riders who otherwise wouldn’t get the opportunity more chances to improve and more quality lessons they give them to the better riders who don’t need it as much. If coming to this college to study equine, I recommend you have a lot of patience to deal with the constant waiting around , and bad teaching. To improve, I think this college need to structure their lessons better and get more organised with their teaching. I think the staff need to stop doing the bare minimum and start setting a better example to students. The equine department needs to treat everyone the same and setting in place a better culture and environment more conducive to learning. I think with a better disciplinary system and clearer expectations laid out for staff and students the college equine department has potential with the knowledge and experience of the staff, the facilities and the amazing horses with better values and support put in place I believe the students and staff could thrive a lot better within this department ultimately rippling out into the industry these students go out in. In terms of overall college improvements, opening up more spaces for students such as classrooms at lunch times and making the Agri-food building cheaper and more accessible i believe is a good way forward to improve the overall college environment.

Reviewed: 19 December 2023
LS
Livi Stocker
Aged 18-24 years
First gen student
1 review
FIRST YEAR
University rating (2)

Veterinary Physiotherapy at Plumpton is a huge let down unfortunately but has such potential to be a great course . The teaching and communication was absolutely dreadful! The lecturers clearly have huge amount of knowledge but simply don't know how to transfer that into their teaching and make it quite clear they dont have time for you. This is their first year teaching this course at Plumpton and have made that very clear with the lack of planning both theory wise and throughout he practical weeks. A few (not all) lecturers are very passive towards the students and make u feel like every question is a stupid one! Leaving you feel very deflated and non the wiser after each week staying at Plumpton . If you have previously done a course in body work or similar then the course may work for you but if you are fresh out of college with a lack of knowledge then it may be more of a struggle. Many complaints have been made by other students this year and nothing has been taken on board. There is little to no communication about upcoming big assignments and simply have to fend for yourself and hope for the best. I didn't want to have to write such a bad review but its the last resort in hope they might actually listen. The college itself is lovely, great location and other courses seem to run well here with a nice community in general but Vet Physio itself is a huge issue.

Reviewed: 25 April 2022
RC
Rhiannon Catt
1 review
FIRST YEAR
University rating (4)

I enjoy the support from the lecturers and the college wanting to provide a nice studying environment for higher education students. I do enjoy the campus site however a disadvantage of this is that is very rural and no regular transport off-site aside from the coaches that arrive before 9.15am and leave at 4.30pm. Other than this I do enjoy my time at this college.

Reviewed: 24 March 2022
MM
Manahil Mansoor
Aged 18-24 years
First gen student
1 review
FIRST YEAR
University rating (5)

It’s brilliant place to study because this university location in countryside so it’s very relaxing and peaceful than busy noise city. People here are very kind and willing to help you even you don’t have support. There is no worse about it!

Reviewed: 24 March 2022
A
Ashlie
Aged 18-24 years
First gen student
1 review
FIRST YEAR
University rating (4)

Distance is an issue for many, I originally thought I would be studying at the Netherfield campus which is much closer to me, instead I have to drive for an hour and 20 minutes to get to uni. The facilities are great for VN, we have a suite kitted out for practicals. However some organisation over who has what classroom during theory sessions should be reviewed.

Reviewed: 24 March 2022
SR
Student Reviewer
1 review
SECOND YEAR
University rating (3)
Tell us about your overall college experience so far.

Should never have signed up. The wine production side was of a better quality than the business stream, which was all a bit A level project unfortunately. Certainly gave me an appreciation for wine and travel. The course has expanded and modernised greatly which makes it more of a serious and academic programme. I went on to a good university and hopefully this year, a new uni to study at Masters level in a completely different field. Worked in wine for a few years afterwards but never seriously built a career in the trade. In fact my education at Plumpton made me competent in several areas, which was not appreciated by some of my colleagues whose wine career was not based on knowledge but by connections.

Reviewed: 03 August 2020
SR
Student Reviewer
1 review
FIRST YEAR
University rating (5)
Tell us about your overall college experience so far.

So far it's really good. We have good facilities at university that helps us with studying and gaining knowledge we need. Lecturers are organised and well done.

Reviewed: 12 December 2019
SR
Student Reviewer
1 review
FIRST YEAR
University rating (5)
Tell us about your overall college experience so far.

LOVE IT :) Plumpton is a beautiful place and environment, staff are all really friendly and supportive, students all create a lovely atmosphere. Facilities are excellent

Reviewed: 12 December 2019
SR
Student Reviewer
1 review
FIRST YEAR
University rating (5)
Tell us about your overall college experience so far.

it is good, i am enjoying learning but it gets busy in the HE common rooms so it would be better if there was more so we have room to study. it would also be better if we could have more books

Reviewed: 12 December 2019
SR
Student Reviewer
1 review
FIRST YEAR
University rating (5)
Tell us about your overall college experience so far.

It has bee really positive and helpful so far, meeting lovley people who are all passionate about the same things, it is a busy schedule as i have a job and my studies

Reviewed: 12 December 2019

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