Wine & Spirit Education Trust Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Wines and Spirits

Qualification objective: Provides a core of knowledge of the wide range of wines and spirits around the world to equip those in a supervisory capacity with the authority and confidence to make informed decisions in a wide variety of trade situations. Who it is aimed at: - People employed in the drinks and hospitality industries in a supervisory capacity, needing core information to advise management and customers with authority and make informed selections of wines and spirits - Wine connoisseurs who wish to learn about wines and spirits in a rigorous and structured manner and gain an internationally recognised wine and spirit qualification. There are 2 units in this course. Unit 1: Wines and Spirits of the World - Viticulture and Vinification - Maturation and Bottling - EU Labelling Regulations - Bordeaux and South West France - Burgundy, Loire and Alsace - Rhône and Southern France - Italy - Spain and Portugal - Germany, Central and South Eastern Europe - South Africa, Australia and New Zealand - The Americas and Other Wine Producing Countries - Sparkling Wines of the World - Fortified (Liqueur) Wines of the World - Spirits and Liqueurs of the World - Information and Advice for Customers and Staff Unit 2: Wine Tasting, using the WSET Systematic Guide You will build upon the knowledge you gained from the level 2 course and look at the main wine producing regions of the world in more detail. You will also develop your wine tasting skills and the ability to identify a wine, and a blind tasting will form part of the assessment. You will also have a written paper and 50 multi-choice questions. With this qualification you will be able to make informed decisions about the selection of wines and spirits for a range of situations, and be able to advise managers and clients too.

You will need to keep notes of the wines as you taste them so a pen and paper or notebook are needed. The materials costs covers the wine and spirits which you will be tasting during the course.

You must be over 18 and are advised to hold the WSET Level 2 Intermediate Certificate in Wines and Spirits before studying for the WSET Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Wines and Spirits.

After gaining the Level 3 Advanced Certificate you may progress onto the WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines and Spirits.

"This was a great course to build up on my experiences on the level 2 course and culminated in a blind tasting challenge. I now feel I can talk about vinification and choose wines with confidence to match a variety of menus. Serious connoisseurs of wine or people developing wine lists in a commercial setting will enjoy this course."

Please contact the College on 0845 155 2020 for further details