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The WSET Level 1 Award in Wines course is aimed at those working in the hospitality or wine retail sector or wine lovers seeking more formal wine education. Through a combination of tasting and theory, you’ll explore the main types and styles of wine through sight, smell, and taste, while also gaining the basic skills to describe wines accurately, and make food and wine pairings.

Delivery

This course is a 4-week, 5 module online learning programme with educator support available for this time. The course modules should be followed in sequential order during this 4-week window. The course material should take about 6 hours in total to complete, plus revision time. Regular access and participation in the course online activities is essential for this mode of study.

If you would like a demo of the online course head to this link https://www.wsetglobal.com/qualifications/online-learning

Assessment

There is an exam of 30 multiple-choice questions that will be sat in your own home with remote invigilation. The exam must be completed in 45 minutes and the date and time of the exam will be arranged to suit you. You can find out more about remote invigilation here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DarWJz6dUbU

This is an accredited course and all candidates who successfully complete the examination are awarded the WSET Level 1 Award in Wine certificate and lapel pin.

Equipment (optional extra - add $120)

There are a number of items required to complete the practical activities involved in this course including;

10 x 50ml wine samples

acid and sugar solutions

MSG powder, salt and a sweet biscuit

a tasting mat

a mock exam and sealed answers

The workbook is all included within the Online Classroom