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WSET Level 2 Award in Wines & Spirits (Monday Evenings)

Monday 3 June 2013

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Monday evenings for six sessions starting 3rd June over 6 weeks

This exciting and structured course is the Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Level 2 Award 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.

Evening Courses – who are they designed for?

We run Monday evening sessions for those who are unable to sacrifice a working day or a weekend.
The sessions run for 2.5 hours, starting at 7pm
There are 6 evening sessions. At the end of the final session is the exam (final session 2-2.5 hours)
Course Outline (all Monday evenings):

3rd Jun – Session 1 – Introduction & Tasting Technique
10th Jun – Session 2 – Grapegrowing & Winemaking (3 hours)
17th Jun – Session 3 – Grape Varieties 1 & 2
24th Jun – Session 4 – Grape Varieties 3 & Italy, Spain & Portugal
1st Jul – Session 5 – Sparkling & Sweet wines, Fortified Wines & Spirits
8th Jul – Session 6 – Exam preperation & 1-hour Exam (3 hours)
Whats 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: Cherie Agnew

Event details

Date
Monday 3 June 2013
Time
19:00 to 21:30
Type
Wine course
Cost
£355
Booking required
Yes
Website
Venue details
Fulham Wine Cellars London London