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WSET Level 2 Award in Wines & Spirits

Saturday 8 September 2012

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www.westlondonwineschool.com

Saturdays for three sessions starting 8th September over 4 weeks

This exciting and structured course is the Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Level 2 certificate and is intended as vocational training in product knowledge for those employed in the drinks industry who have little previous knowledge of the broad range of alcoholic beverages available. The qualification is suitable wherever a good level of product knowledge is required to underpin job skills and competencies.The course is also appropriate for those not employed in the drinks industry but who have a serious interest in wine, and wish to broaden their knowledge in a structured way. This qualification has full accreditation from the UK Government’s Qualifications & Curriculum Authority (NQCF) as a Level 2 Vocational Qualification.

Saturday Courses – who are they designed for?

  • We run Saturday sessions for those who have a busy schedule in London unable to sacrifice a working day.
  • The sessions run for 5 hours, starting at 11am and finishing at 4pm, which enables you plenty of time to arrive punctually and enough time to enjoy your Saturday evening
  • There are 3 full sessions and an exam session, spread out over 4 weeks. At the end of the final day is the exam (final day 11-6pm)

Course Outline (all Saturdays):

  • 8th Sept – Session 1 – Tasting Technique, Grapegrowing & Winemaking
  • 15th Sept – Session 2 – Grape Varieties
  • 29th Sept – Session 3 – Italy, Spain & Portugal, Sparkling & Sweet wines, Fortified Wines & Spirits. 1-hour Exam. (11-6pm)

What's included in the Course Fee?

  • All WSET course materials including; Looking Behind the Label course manual, Study Guide, Specification book and Tasting Card
  • Use of ISO professional tasting glasses
  • All tasting wine (approx 30-35 wines)
  • All course handouts
  • All course tuition
  • Examination Paper

Course tutor: Quentin Sadler

Event details

Date
Saturday 8 September 2012
Time
11:00 to 16:30
Type
Wine course
Cost
£335
Booking required
Yes
Website
Venue details
The Wine Cellars, 71 Townmead Road, Fulham, SW6 2ST London London