WSET Level 3 Award in Wines - Classroom Course

Course Dates

• Mondays 8th, 22nd Feb + 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd Mar 2027 (No class on 15th Feb)

For individuals 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. Now includes access to Wine With Jimmy online learning support. 

"The new Level 3 Award in Wines is more relevant, interactive and designed to allow students to immediately put in place what they learn into their daily lives and work."

What you'll learn:

Unit 1

• The key factors in the production of wine: location, grape growing, winemaking, maturation and bottling
• How these key factors influence the key characteristics of the principal
  • still wines of the world
  • sparkling wines of the world
  • fortified wines of the world
• How to apply your understanding to explain wine style and quality

Unit 2

• How to taste wines, describe their characteristics and evaluate their quality, using the WSET Level 3 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine® (SAT)

At a glance:

• 60+ wines tasted
• 30 hours tuition
• 54 hours home study 
• 2 hour multiple-choice & written answer theory exam plus 30 min blind tasting exam

 For more detail on the course structure & content, as well as assessment criteria and sample Exam questions - View the Full Level 3 Course Specification

Course structure

• These are ideal for trade professionals and wine enthusiasts
• There are three x two hour classroom sessions each day, starting at 9.30am and finishing at 4:30pm with an hour break for lunch
• There are 5 full day sessions (30 classroom hours) and an exam session, spread out over 6 weeks. The final exam day is 9.30am - 1pm
• WSET recommends at least 54 hours of home study in addition to the 30 hours of classroom sessions.

Course Dates (all Mondays)

• 8th Feb - Sessions 1,2,3 - Intro, tasting technique, natural and human factors with grape-growing & human factors with winemaking
• 15th Feb - STUDY BREAK
• 22nd Feb - Session 4,5,6 - Whites wines: Germany,  Alsace, Austria, Tokaji, Burgundy, Loire, Bordeaux + Red / rose wines: Bordeaux, SW France, Loire
• 1st Mar - Session 7,8,9 - Red wines: Burgundy, Wines of Rhone, S France, Spain, Portugal, Northern Italy  
• 8th Mar - Session 10,11,12 - Central & S Italy, Portuguese reds, Premium New World reds and whites + PRACTICE TASTING PAPER
• 15th Mar - Session 13,14,15 - Regional new world wines, Sparkling Wines, Fortified Wines + PRACTICE SHORT WRITTEN ANSWER QUESTION
• 22nd Mar - Morning revision session + Tasting and Theory Exams 9.30am - 4pm

What's included in the Course Fee?

• All WSET course materials including; 'Accounting For Style And Quality' course manual (comprehensive 250 page textbook), Study Guide and Full SAT Tasting Card
• All wine tasting samples (approx 60 to 70 wines)
• The use of professional ISO tasting glasses
• Professional WSET tuition by a Certified WSET Certified Educator
• Teaching of the WSET Level 3 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine (SAT) ® which will enable you to analyse wines objectively and consistently in preparation for the tasting exam
• Weekly written exam technique sessions to ensure you are fully prepared for the exam
• Comprehensive student support by Certified WSET Educator outside of class time should you have any questions before, during and after the course
• Registration with WSET and all examination fees
• Internationally-recognised certificate and pin badge upon successful completion
• VAT at 20%  (VAT receipt can be provided on request)
• When you book your course, you’ll receive access to a structured online learning package from Wine With Jimmy, at no additional cost, designed to support your studies and help you prepare with confidence. Your access code will be sent to you on your course start date. Simply redeem it on the Wine With Jimmy website to get started.

Flexible Payment

Flexible payment options are available on request. Please get in touch to discuss. Please note full payment is required before the course start date.

Book with confidence as out students consistently achieve higher pass rates than the global average.

Special Educational Needs

Please make the school aware if you have a condition that may mean that you will qualify for additional help during the exam such as dyslexia. We can apply for a reasonable adjustment of extra time on your behalf but you must notify us and email a statement or supporting evidence to us at least 4 weeks before the exam date.

Funding: Funding for this course is available: 

DEVELOP is the educational programme of The Drinks Trust, the drinks and hospitality industry charity. DEVELOP offers fully funded training and skills courses, delivered by industry-leading providers for people already working, or with an ambition to work, in the drinks and hospitality industry. Sussex Wine School has partnered with The Drinks Trust to bring courses free of charge to eligible students. All of the WSET courses are available for funding with DEVELOP. To learn more please visit the Drinks Trust website HERE

Criteria of eligibility for DEVELOP funding: must be 18 or over, eligible to work in the UK, have a National Insurance Number, and be earning less than £26k/pa