WSET Level 2 Award in Wines & Spirits

This exciting and structured course is the Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Level 2 Award (formerly known as the Intermediate 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 course is also increasingly popular amongst 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 by gaining this internationally recognised qualification. WSET Level 2 Award in Wines and Spirits has full accreditation from OfQual as part of the UK Government’s Qualifications & Credits Framework as a Level 2 Vocational Qualification.

Please Note: the deadline for booking your place on this course is Tuesday 30th June to ensure all students receive their study materials in advance of the start of the course, with time to familiarise themselves with the course specification. Anyone wishing to book any later than this deadline may do so online and you will receive your study pack on the morning of the start of the course.

Monday Courses – who are they designed for?

We run Monday Courses for those who work in the restaurant/drinks industry as this tends to be the quietest day.The course finishes by 4:30pm at the latest each day, meaning that those who work in pubs/bars can still get to work in time for the night trading period if necessary.

Course Outline

This course runs from 9:15 am to 4:30 pm on consecutive Mondays July 17th, 24th and 31st.

The exam will take place at the end of the final session and lasts for 1 hour (50 Multiple-choice questions)

In addition to the 18 hours of teaching time, students are expected to complete around 12 hours of private study in their own time

A copy of the Course Specification will be included in your Study Pack, but can also be viewed here if you wish to review it before booking.

What's included in the Course Fee?

All WSET course materials including; Looking Behind the Label course manual, Study Guide, Specification book and Tasting CardAll tasting wine (approx 25 wines)All course handoutsAll course tuition including support for homeworkExamination PaperOfficial Certificate and pin badge for all those who pass

Study Materials: your full study pack will be posted to you 1-2 weeks before the start of the course. For this reason, the deadline for booking your place on the course is Tuesday 30th June. Anyone wishing to book after this deadline should call the Wine School in the first instance to see if provision can be made.

Special Educational Needs: please make the School aware at least 3 weeks prior to start if you have a condition which may mean that you will qualify for additional help during the exam such as dyslexia. Course materials and the examination are available in other languages (including Chinese) so please ask and we can arrange this for you.

Note the Level 1 Award is NOT a prequisite for this course. The course will be aimed at the apropriate level of experience of the students.