ONLINE COURSE: WSET Level 1 Award in Wines

The Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Level 1 Award in Wine is the ideal starting point for the novice wine enthusiast, or anyone starting a career in wine or hospitality. WSET Level 1 Award in Wines has full accreditation from OfQual as part of the UK Government’s Qualifications & Credits Framework as a Level 1 Vocational Qualification.

This course is delivered ONLINE over two weeks with a minimum of 6 hours total study (including LIVE virtual lessons) recommended to successfully complete the course. Regular internet access and participation is essential.

The Level 1 Award in Wines Online covers the same syllabus as the classroom course, but through a supported Online Classroom which allows you to study alongside your peers under the guidance of a dedicated educator.

Please note that the exam can be completed in-person at West London Wine School or online - CLICK HERE FOR THE REQUIREMENTS TO DO THIS EXAM ONLINE. Please note that the course fee includes the exam in either format.

What’s Covered on the Course:

• The main types and styles of wine
• Common wine grapes and their characteristics
• How to make food and wine pairings
• Online tasting of nine wines with educator feedback
• How to store and serve wine

Entry Requirements:
No prior knowledge is required. The course is delivered online and in English, therefore basic computer literacy, internet navigation skills and a good level of English are required.

Course Schedule & Important Dates:

• Tuesday 8th October 2024 at 4pm: Registration Deadline (Note: last-minute bookings may not receive their study material on time of their first lesson, but do not worry as you can catch up with the recording as soon as you receive it.)
• Tuesday 8th October 2024 at 7:00pm – 9:00pm: 1st LIVE virtual classroom session
• Tuesday 15th October 2024 at 7:00pm – 9:00pm: 2nd LIVE virtual classroom session
• Exam: An email with the proposed exam date will be sent on your first day. You can sit the exam online or in-person.
  To obtain the WSET Level 1 Award in Wines Qualification, you will need to successfully pass an exam (either in-person or online) that is made up of 30 multiple-choice questions to be completed in 45 minutes. You must answer at least 70% correctly to pass the exam.
• NOTE: All live virtual sessions will be recorded, so if you are unable to attend one of the sessions above as planned, you can revisit the lesson in your own time.

Course Format:

• The course will have 2 'LIVE' virtual taught lessons with a West London Wine School tutor. These lesson times are reflected above in the course schedule. These live lessons allow our tutors to present, explain and review the course content in the same way as they would in an actual classroom lessons, with the added bonus of being able to utilise tools such as digital and real-time quizzes to further enhance student learning. Students can also engage with the tutor and ask questions throughout each 'live' class session.
• Enrolled students will receive access to West London Wine School Founder and Chief Educator Jimmy Smith’s Online Revision Portal: E-Learning Wine. This portal contains hundreds of multiple-choice revision questions specific to this course as well as other revision tools such as flashcards and useful videos.

The Course Fee of £195 Includes:

• Tasting kit containing 50ml samples of each wine tasted on the course (9 in total). For more information about the tasting kits, please see below.
• Course study pack: students will receive a digital study pack, accessible online - we will email details of the link to download in advance of the course start date.
  • Please note:
    • if you prefer a physical study pack posted to you instead of the digital pack, a supplement of £10 will be payable for UK addresses; for international students, the supplement will be £25.
    • if you would like both digital and physical study packs, an additional payment of £18 will be payable.
• Access to 'LIVE' virtual taught lessons taught by a West London Wine School WSET Certified Tutor (and access to the recordings of each of these lessons)
• Exclusive access to Jimmy Smith’s ‘E-Learning Wine’ online revision platform containing mock exams, revision questions, educational videos, flashcards, and more!
• Professional WSET tuition
• Exam & all related examination fees
• Internationally-recognised WSET qualification certificate and pin for those who pass the in-person exam

Course Wines:

For this course, students will receive a tasting kit with 50ml samples of the 9 wines tasted throughout the duration of this course. These tasting kits will be delivered during the week leading up to the start of the course (provided the course booking is made at least 5 working days prior to the course start date). 

• Tasting kit delivery can be made to anywhere within the UK only. At present we are unable to fulfil international orders.
• If you do NOT want to receive a tasting kit, and just want to book onto the course without receiving wine samples – NO PROBLEM! Please just enter the code WSETL1REG as a ‘Promotional Code’ upon checking out, and the tasting kit associated fees on this course will be removed before you make course payment.

Special Educational Needs: please make the School aware if you have a condition which may mean that you will qualify for additional help during the exam such as dyslexia.

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