Course Description
The WSET Level 1 Award in Wines offers a practical introduction to wine.
This course is an ideal starting point for wine enthusiasts wanting to get to grips with the basics, or those embarking on a career in wine or hospitality.
In a short space of time, you’ll find yourself feeling much more confident tasting wine, navigating a wine list, buying bottles and pairing wine with food.
This course is suitable for students with little to no wine knowledge who wish to explore, with confidence, the main styles of wine.
The course provides a solid foundation which can be built on further on the Level 2 Award in Wines.
What the course covers:
- What wine is and how is it made
- The key types and styles of wine
- The world's principal grape varieties and most important named wines
- How to serve and store wine
- How to pair food and wine
- This course is examined by a 45 minute multiple choice examination which is completed at the end of the day.
The WSET Level 1 Award in Wines has full accreditation from OfQual as a Level 1 Vocational Qualification.
We recommend you read the course specification document before you book the course (read it by clicking here).
Our training venue is very easily accessible by rail (opposite Norwich rail station) and there is plenty of public parking nearby.
The day wil start at 0930 and finish by approximately 5pm,
Booking deadline: Friday 1st November
It may be possible to accommodate you after this date as a late booking but this will incur a late registration fee of £25. Please call or e-mail before booking after the booking deadline.
Please bring photo ID (passport or driving licence) with you on the day as this is a requirement for sitting the exam.
The course fee of £235 includes:
- WSET course guide: An introduction to wine - this is yours to take away as a full record of the course
- tasting of nine different wines covering a broad spectrum of types and styles
- food & wine pairing activities
- professional WSET tuition by a WSET-Certified Tutor
- examination fee
- internationally-recognised WSET qualification certificate and pin for those who pass
Special Educational Needs
Please make us aware if you have a condition qualifying you for additional help during the exam (such as dyslexia).
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