WSET Level 3 Award in Wines Course in London, UK

The WSET Level 3 Wine Course at West London Wine School is suitable for wine enthusiasts who wish to learn about wines in a rigorous and structured manner, and gain an internationally recognised wine qualification. For those seeking to delve deeper into the world of wines, this qualification provides a detailed understanding of grape growing and wine making. Upon completion you will be able to assess wines accurately, and use your understanding to confidently explain wine style and quality. Also aimed at people employed in the drinks and hospitality industries in a supervisory capacity, needing core information to advise management and customers with authority and make informed selections of wines. EVENING SESSIONS - WHO ARE THEY DESIGNED FOR?

• We run evening sessions for those who can not sacrifice a weekend or are busy working in the hospitality trade at weekends or those who work during the week.
• The sessions run for 2-3 hours, starting at 7pm and finishing at approximately 9:30pm
• There are 13 sessions (one per week) plus an exam session, spread out over 3 1/2 months. This enables you to learn this very challenging syllabus over a longer time period (many students have transferred in the past from the shorter format to this longer format). The final exam day is 7pm - 10pm.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES: Unit 1: The Theory of Wines of the World

• Learning Outcome 1: Identify the principal natural and human factors in the vineyard and winery that are involved in the production of still wines of the world and explain how they can influence the style, quality and price of these wines.
• Learning Outcome 2: Identify and describe the characteristics of the still wines produced in the principal wine producing regions of the world and explain how the key natural and human factors in the vineyard, winery, law and commerce can influence the style, quality and price of these wines.
• Learning Outcome 3: Identify and describe the characteristics of the principal sparkling wines of the world and explain how the key natural and human factors in the vineyard, winery, law and commerce can influence the style, quality and price of these wines.
• Learning Outcome 4: Identify and describe the characteristics of the principal fortified wines of the world and explain how the key natural and human factors in the vineyard, winery and law can influence the style, quality and price of these wines.
• Learning Outcome 5: Demonstrate the ability to provide information and advice to customers and staff about wines.

Unit 2: The Analytical Tasting of Wine

• Learning Outcome 1: Accurately describe the key characteristics of the principal still wines of the world and use the description to make an assessment of quality and an assessment of readiness for drinking.

COURSE SYNOPSIS

• Wine Tasting: Taste, describe and analyse wines using the WSET Systematic Approach to Tasting
• Food and Wine Matching: A guide to the key considerations when matching food and wine successfully
• Labelling: Learn how to decode and understand labels
• Wine Production: Learn about the production factors influencing the style, quality and price of wine from vineyard to bottling
• Light Wines: Learn about the styles of wines produced in the key wine regions and districts of the world: France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Austria, Germany, Greece, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, North and South America, England and Wales
• Sparkling Wines: Learn about the methods of production and the main styles of sparkling wines from the key wine producing countries: France, Spain, Italy, Germany, New World - Australia, California, New Zealand, South Africa
• Fortified Wines: Learn about the methods of production/main styles of fortified wines from the key wine countries: Spain, Portugal, France, Australia

COURSE FEE INCLUDES:

• Study Materials: Students will receive the WSET Level 3 Award in Wines course study pack upon arrival at school. This consist of the course text book (a comprehensive guide to the wines of the world), a study guide (complete with maps, example questions, and forms for your own tasting notes) and laminated tasting card. 
• All wine samples tasted during the course as well as use of professional standard ISO glasses.
• Exclusive Access to Jimmy Smith's E-Learning Wine Online Revision Portal: Through this online portal, students will gain access to over 60 videos, 750 multiple choice questions, mock exams, digital flashcards, online exercises, over 25 full short written mock exam questions and revision templates. 
• Examination: The WSET Level 3 examination is comprised of two units: Unit 1 is a combined theory paper consisting of a 50 question multiple-choice section and a four question short answer written section. Unit 2 is a blind tasting of two wines. A mark of 55% required in all sections to pass.
• Certification: All students who pass will be issued with a certificate suitable for framing and a lapel pin.