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Qualifications

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Whether you are a novice or professional we have the course to suit you.

Foundation Wine Button

Level 1
'confidence for front line staff'


Foundation Certificate in Wines

1 day wine course provides basic wine knowledge as well looking at how to match food with wine.


Foundation Spirits Button

Level 1
'confidence for front line staff'


Foundation Certificate in Spirits

1 day course provides basic product knowledge and skills in service and marketing of spirits to prepare a person for their first job in hospitality or the spirit industry.

1 Intermdediate

Level 2
'looking behind the label'


Intermediate Certificate in Wines and Spirits

This course covers the major grape varieties and where they are grown around the world.  Students are taught how to taste wine professionally using the WSET Systematic Approach to Tasting.


1 spirits

Level 2
'distilling knowledge'


Professional Certificate in Spirits

This spirits course gives a greater breadth and depth of knowledge in the specific area of spirits and liqueurs.  


1 Advanced

Level 3
'exploring the world of wines and spirits'


Advanced Certificate in Wines and Spirits

Provides a more comprehensive coverage of the wide range of wines and spirits around the world. The qualification has an increased focus on wine tasting technique. 


1 international higher

Level 3
'exploring the world of wines and spirits'


International Higher Certificate in Wines and spirits

This qualification is available through International WSET providers only. It is also available in several different languages.     

1 diploma

Level 4
'creating the trade professional'


Diploma in Wines and Spirits

The Diploma is a specialist qualification where detailed knowledge is combined with commercial factors and a thorough system for the professional evaluation of wines and spirits. 


1 honours diploma

Level 5
'identifying opportunities for the industry'


Honours Diploma

The WSET Level 5 Honours Diploma is an individual research project that enables students to develop skills in research, evaluation and analysis in a wine and spirit related subject of their choice. This qualification is open to anyone holding the WSET Level 4 Diploma.



Common to all our qualifications is the WSET Systematic Approach to Tasting.

The WSET is the only wine & spirit education organisation approved by the UK government as a national awarding body of vocational qualifications. WSET Awards also co-ordinate the annual selection of outstanding candidates to be presented with industry sponsored Scholarships.

As independent evidence of the achievement of these objectives, WSET Awards has put in place a Quality Management system that complies to the International Standard BS EN ISO 9001:2000 thereby establishing a systematic framework for continuous quality improvement.

Janet Bangs
Director, WSET Awards

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WSET qualifications are part of the UK qualifications framework, and the education courses leading to WSET qualifications are an invaluable source of information for students to enhance their knowledge of wines and spirits. WSET qualifications are not a guarantee of employment or career progression, nor do they form part of any regulated qualifications framework outside UK.

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