Online - WSET Level 2 Award in Wines (West London Wine School)

This beginner to intermediate level qualification course provides a fantastic and structured exploration into the world of wines and is suitable for both industry professionals and wine enthusiasts alike. Individuals on this course will gain knowledge of the principal and regionally important grape varieties of the world and the styles of wine they produce around the world. Through a combination of tasting and theory, you’ll explore the factors that impact style and quality and learn how to describe these wines with confidence. WSET Level 2 Award in Wines has full accreditation from OfQual as part of the UK Government’s Qualifications & Credits Framework as a Level 2 Vocational Qualification. This course is delivered online over six weeks with a minimum of 36 hours total study (including LIVE virtual lessons) recommended to successfully complete the course. Regular internet access and participation is essential. The Level 2 Award in Wines Online covers the same syllabus as the classroom course, but through a supported Online Classroom which allows you to study alongside your peers under the guidance of a dedicated educator. Please note that this course's exam can be completed in person at West London Wine School or online - CLICK HERE FOR THE REQUIREMENTS TO DO THIS EXAM ONLINE. Please note that the course fee includes the exam in either format. What’s Covered on the Course: Through a combination of tasting and theory, you’ll explore the factors that impact style and quality and learn how to describe these wines with confidence.

• • How to taste and describe wine using the WSET Level 2 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine®(SAT) • How environmental factors, grape-growing, winemaking and maturation options influence the style and quality of wines made from eight principal grape varieties:        o Chardonnay        o Pinot Grigio/Gris        o Sauvignon Blanc        o Riesling        o Cabernet Sauvignon        o Merlot        o Pinot Noir        o Syrah/Shiraz • The style and quality of wines:        o made from 22 regionally important grape varieties        o produced in over 70 geographical indications (GIs) around the world • How grape varieties and winemaking processes influence key styles of:        o Sparkling wines        o Fortified wines • Key labelling terms used to indicate origin, style and quality • Principles and processes involved in the storage and service of wine • Principles of food and wine pairing

Entry Requirements: This course is ideal for complete beginners - no prior knowledge is required and you don't have to have completed any other qualification to enrol. If you are completely new to the world of wine, you may wish to study the Level 1 Award in Wines first, but this is not essential. The course is delivered online and in English therefore basic computer literacy, internet navigation skills and a good level of English are required. A course study pack will be posted to you upon booking for this course (your preferred postal address will be confirmed before materials are posted out). It is highly recommended that the relevant chapters within the course textbook are read prior to each live classroom session. Course Schedule & Important Dates:

• Monday 14th September 2020 at 4pm: Registration Deadline
• Monday 14th September 2020 at 7:30pm – 9:45pm: 1st LIVE virtual classroom session
• Monday 21st September 2020 at 7:30pm – 9:45pm: 2nd LIVE virtual classroom session
• Monday 28th September 2020 at 7:30pm – 9:45pm: 3rd LIVE virtual classroom session
• Monday 5th October 2020 at 7:30pm – 9:45pm: 4th LIVE virtual classroom session
• Monday 12th October 2020 at 7:30pm – 9:45pm: 5th LIVE virtual classroom session
• Monday 19th October 2020 at 7:30pm – 9:45pm: 6th LIVE virtual classroom session
• Exam: To obtain the WSET Level 2 Award in Wines Qualification, you will need to successfully pass an exam (either in-person or online) that is made up of 50 multiple-choice questions to be completed in 1 hour. You must answer at least 55% correctly to pass the exam. The cost of sitting the exam either online or in-person is INCLUDED in the course fee.
• NOTE: All live virtual sessions will be recorded, so if you are unable to attend one of the sessions above as planned, you can revisit the lesson in your own time.

WHAT IF I CAN'T ATTEND A LIVE SESSION? Don't worry! All live sessions are recorded and you will be able to access recordings of each session securely via the E-Learning Wine portal. This means that you can catch up on any lesson at any time. Course Format:

• The course will have 6 LIVE virtual taught lessons with a West London Wine School tutor. These lesson times are reflected above in the course schedule. These live sessions allow our tutors to present, explain and review the course content in the same way as they would in an actual classroom lessons, with the added bonus of being able to utilise tools such as digital, real-time quizzes and Google Earth integration to further enhance student learning. Students can also engage with the tutor and ask questions throughout each 'live' class session. 
• After each lesson, students are invited to a video zoom session with their course tutor and all other course participants. The zoom sessions are not mandatory, but provide an additional fun and relaxed way for students to further discuss the lesson topics with their tutors as well as catch-up with their classmates more socially.
• A West London Wine School tutor will additionally host ‘office hours’ each week outside of the virtual taught lessons to answers any questions students may have during their revisions. Tutors will be available via Zoom after each lesson as well as via email to assist with any queries students may have during their revision outside of the virtual classroom lessons. This time will also be an opportunity for students to review their tasting notes with the tutor.
• Enrolled students will receive EXCLUSIVE access to West London Wine School Founder and Chief Educator Jimmy Smith’s Online Revision Portal: E-Learning Wine. This portal contains hundreds of multiple-choice revision questions specific to this course as well as other revision tools such as short written exercises and useful videos. 
• Students will need to select a date to attend the course exam online or in-person at West London Wine School. All students will be provided a full list of possible exam dates to choose from with dates currently available from after the final taught lesson up to Winter 2021.

The Course Fee of £300 Includes:

• Course study pack (posted to students)
• Access to LIVE virtual taught lessons taught by a West London Wine School WSET Certified Tutor
• Exclusive access to Jimmy Smith’s ‘E-Learning Wine’ online revision platform
• Professional WSET tuition
• Exam & all related examination fees
• Internationally-recognised WSET qualification certificate and pin for those who pass the in-person or online exam

Course Wines: It is recommended that at least 12 wines are tasted as part of this course. Please note that the cost of wines is not included in the listed course fee. The course tutor will send through the recommended wine styles for students to obtain and sample as part of this course. West London Wine School also has hand-selected a tasting case of 12 wines (comprised of mostly half bottles as well as a few full bottles) that can be purchased as an Add-On to the course fee of £140. If you would like to purchase this case (as opposed to sourcing the wines on your own), a link to purchase this tasting case will be sent to you upon registering for this course. Delivery to any address in mainland UK is free. Currently, we are unable to arrange delivery to addresses outside of Mainland UK. Any wine orders received after 12pm will be processed on the next working day. We are working hard to deliver your order within two working days of the order being processed however due to the current environment the wines may arrive a day or two later than expected.