Occupations: Vineyard worker, vineyard manager, winery assistant, winemaker, oenologist
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‘Germinate Enterprise’ is a rural business start-up programme that aims to increase rural employment. The six session programme helps participants think through what sort of business, social enterprise or farm diversification project to set up and investigate whether this idea …
MDS: A graduate scheme with a difference Not sure what career path is right for you? Like the sound of a fast-paced and innovative industry? Dead set on a career in fresh produce? If you can answer “yes” to any …
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Agri-Food Technology
If you want a career in vinegrowing, this is the course for you. The English wine industry is going from strength to strength, and is actively seeking staff to establish and manage its vineyards. This programme will provide you with …
Viticulture or wine growing is the cultivation and harvesting of grapes. Duties of the viticulturist include monitoring and controlling pests and diseases, fertilising, irrigation, canopy management, monitoring fruit development and characteristics, harvest decisions, and vine pruning during the winter months. …
If you’re looking to work in the wine trade or start your own wine-related business, this programme is ideal for you. Covering a practical and theoretical understanding of wine and the wine industry, it’s an excellent combination of lectures, practical …
Viticulture and Oenology