Courses

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  WSET® Level 1 Award in Spirits - Online Course

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

  The course prepares the student for our qualification and they are guided by a WSET educator. The student can contact the educator at any time for the duration of the scheduled course, should they have any questions. Each module includes a series of independent activities to help students understand the differences between spirit types and styles. 

  
  Students should be advised to taste a range of spirits during their studies. You can purchase a WSET-approved tasting kit here. Alternatively all 12 of the required spirits for the course can be found in the “Recommended Tasting Samples for this Course” section online. Any additional spirits can be found in the Specification. Students can post their tasting notes in the Online Classroom for review by the educator. 
  
  

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  WSET® Level 2 Award in Spirits - Online Course

  The course is based on a five-week, six-module online programme with a recommendation of six hours of study per week to cover the online activities and read the relevant chapters in the textbook. The course modules should be followed in sequential order during this five-week window. Regular access and participation in the course online activities are essential for this mode of study. 
  
  The course prepares the student for our qualification and they are guided by a WSET educator. The student can contact the educator at any time for the duration of the scheduled course, should they have any questions. Each module includes a series of independent activities to help students understand the key styles of spirits and how they are made. 
  
  Students should be advised to taste a range of spirits during their studies. You can purchase a WSET Spirits Level 2 tasting kit here. Alternatively, a list of recommended tasting samples can be found in the Specification. Students can post their tasting notes in the Online Classroom for review by the educator. Additional tastings may be included by the APP at their discretion. 
  
  

   View specification.
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  WSET® Level 2 Award in Spirits - In person course

  This course is aimed at individuals wishing to develop their expertise in spirits and liqueurs by learning about the fundamental production methods and principal raw materials, discovering how these raw materials are used to make the key spirit styles.

  You’ll also explore the key practices and principles of serving spirits and the role spirits play in cocktails.

   

  When doing this course in a face-to-face classroom, each student will undergo 16 hours of guided learning over three days, with a one-hour examination at the end of the third day. The assessment is a closed book exam of 50 multiple-choice questions.

  No prior knowledge is required; however, we do recommend that beginners start at Level 1.

   

  During your course, you will learn:

  -        How production methods affect the characteristics of spirits and liqueurs

  -        The characteristics of principal international spirits and liqueurs

  -        How to serve spirits

  -        How to describe spirits using the WSET Level 2 Systematic Approach to Tasting Spirits

   

  By passing the exam, students will have obtained a globally recognised accreditation, WSET pin, and a certificate in the WSET Level 2 Spirits course.

   

  We do require all students to be over the age of 18 years old to enrol and complete this course. 

  We also require all students to read the WSET Level 2 Spirits specification, before enrolling.