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The WSET® Level 3 Award in Wines and Spirits (formerly, the Advanced Certificate in Wines and Spirits)
Who should attend?
The course is open to students who hold the WSET® Level 2 Award in Wines and Spirits or can demonstrate the equivalent knowledge. It is strongly recommended that students complete the Intermediate Certificate before progressing to the Level 3 Award in Wines and Spirits.
How will you benefit?
This qualification provides detailed analysis of the principal wines and spirits of the world. Students will also benefit from in-depth tastings where they will learn to identify product style and quality. All sessions on this course normally include tastings.
Outline Programme
Unit 1 - Wines and Spirits of the World
- Production of Wine (location, viticulture, vinification, maturation and bottling, labelling regulations)
- France, Italy, Spain & Portugal
- Bordeaux and the South-West of France
- Germany, Central and South Eastern Europe
- South Africa
- Australia and New Zealand
- North, South and Central America
- Sparkling Wines of the World
- Liqueur (Fortified) Wines
- Spirits and Liqueurs of the World
- Information and advice for customers and staff
Unit 2 - Wine Tasting
- Systematic Approach to Tasting - how to taste wines and evaluate the quality, style and price
To gain the Level 3 qualification, candidates will be required to:
Successfully complete:
Unit 1
- a multiple choice paper of 50 questions
- a question paper requiring short written answers
Unit 2
- an internally set and assessed blind tasting of two wines
(Course material, instruction and WSET® examination in the English language).
| Required prior knowledge: |
WSET® Level 2 Award in Wines and Spirits or equivalent. |
| Guided learning hours: |
It is recommended that a student should allocate a minimum of 84 hours of study to successfully complete the full programme of two units. The hours will usually be a combination of taught and private study time. It is recommended that the teaching delivery time for the programme should not be less than 28 hours. |
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Learning outcomes
at the end of this course, the candidate will be capable of:
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- explain the key factors influencing the production of the principal wines and spirits of the world and how those factors influence the style, quality and price
- describe in detail the characteristics of the principal wines and spirits of the world
- use knowledge of the principal wines and spirits of the world to make recommendations to customers in a variety of situations
- apply the principles of food and wine matching to the key styles of wine available
- by the use of the WSET® Systematic Approach to Tasting, produce tasting notes and use the information contained within them to identify the style, quality and price band of wines and spirits
- provide information for customers and staff on the health issues relating to wines and spirits
- provide information and advice for customers and staff on the correct storage and service of wines and spirits
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Progression Routes:
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Upon successful completion of the WSET® Level 3 Award in Wines and Spirits, the student may progress to the following qualifications: |
| WSET® Level 2 Award in Spirits |
WSET® Level 2 Award in Spirits offers a greater breadth and depth of knowledge in the specific area of spirits and liqueurs than that offered by the broader-based Level 2 Award in Wines and Spirits. It offers focused coverage of all product categories in the field of spirits, end use of the identified products together with the basic tasting technique. |
| WSET® Level 4 Diploma in Wines and Spirits |
The WSET® Level 3 Award in Wines and Spirits is required for progression to the WSET® Level 4 Diploma in Wines and Spirits. |
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