NEW!! WSET® Level 1 Award in Wine Service
Daytime and Evening Course Programmes - Leeds, York, Chesterfield and beyond!!
A great fun course for new or inexperienced hospitality employees wishing to learn the basic knowledge and skills in wine service.
Typically run in 1 day, it covers the vital customer service aspect of wine service including how to present yourself as well as the servicing process. This very practical course incorporates describing and recommending wines to guests/customers, the equipment required for wine service, why and when we decant wine, how to open and serve still and sparkling wine as well as the correct glass ware.
The exam is in the form of practical 'role play' and is ideal if you're looking to improve your restaurant or bar staff's wine service delivery or perhaps for individuals wishing to develop their own skills and learn about the career paths available within wine service.
This course can easily be run in-house at your own premises numbers permitting, where our Tutors will be able to use your own Wine Lists! Just contact us to arrange it for you.
Course Fee: £150.00 plus vat per studentFee includes study materials, tuition and examination
Forthcoming Courses
- Code DL/L1WS5001/York/9.15am-5.00pm
- Tuesday 28th February 2012 SOLD OUT
- Exam Tuesday 28th February 2012
- Code DL/L1WS5002/Leeds/9.15am-5.00pm
- Tuesday 12th June 2012
- Exam Tuesday 12th June 2012
Not seeing the dates you fancy? Let us know, there maybe something in the pipeline or a private course running that you may be able to join!
Wine Course Content & General Information
Booking Terms and Conditions Deals with all the bits you need to knowFAQFrequently asked questionsOther Support InformationGot any questions or queries? Just contact the Help Desk team on 01904 778830 or send us an email to courses@wineschoolofexcellence.co.uk who will be more than happy to help you. |
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WSET® Level 1 Award in Wine Service
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| Career Path | Describing the roles and career paths available within wine service |
| Customer Service | Defining customer service |
| Preparation | Preparing yourself for service |
| Equipment | Learning about the key pieces of equipment, their importance and how to use |
| Wine Styles | Using information on wine labels and wine lists to describe wine styles to customers |
| Opening and Serving | Learning how to open and serve still and sparkling wines |
| Study Materials | Students will receive the Level 1 Award in Wine Service Study Guide |
| Duration of the Course | Daytime - 1 day inclusive of examination Evening – 6.45pm - 9.30pm over 2 consecutive evenings |
| Modes of Study | Day Release |
| Examination | A practical role play exam using a diner and wine list at a dining table set up |
| Certification | All students who pass will be issued with a certificate suitable for framing |
WSET® Level 1 Award in Wine Service
Daytime and Evening Programme – BOOKING TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Full payment must accompany the booking form as we do not accept provisional bookings and places will only be confirmed once payment is received. Bookings will only be accepted on valid booking forms with a fully completed and signed declaration. Payment methods: cheque, BACS transfer or debit/credit cards.
Cancellations of confirmed places are accepted if notification is received in writing up to 12 working days prior to the start of the course. An administration fee of £60.00 plus vat per student will be deducted. The remainder of the course fee(s) refunded to the payee. No refund of the course fees will be made for cancellations notified within 12 working days prior to the start of the course or once the course has begun.
Course fees will be refunded in full if the Wine School of Excellence changes a course date or cancels a course if enrolments do not reach the required minimum numbers – notification will be made in the 12 working days prior to the planned start date of the course.
Transfers of a confirmed booking either to another identical course or applicant can be made if notification is received in writing up to 12 working days before the course start date on payment of a £35.00 administration fee plus vat per student. Within 12 working days prior to the start of the course, no refund or transfer of the course fees will be made. Please note *all transfers are subject to availability on alternative course/examination dates.
Examination dates are fixed to the course onto which you book and any transfer to an alternative date will incur an administration fee of £35.00 plus vat per student.
*All transfer requests must be made in writing or by email (courses@wineschoolofexcellence.co.uk) at least 12 working days before the original examination date.
Special examination condition requirements due to dyslexia or other medical reasons must be notified prior to the start of the course and supported by a doctor’s certificate or similar document.
Under 18. Students and candidates under the legal minimum age for the retail purchase of alcoholic beverages will NOT be permitted to sample any alcoholic beverages as part of their course. This is NOT, however, a barrier for successfully completing this qualification.
All bookings are processed on the understanding and basis that you have read and agreed to the Booking Terms and Conditions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. How much prior knowledge of wines service should I have before attending this course?
A. None of wine service, however, students do need to be holders of the WSET® Level 1 Award in Wines (formerly Foundation Certificate) or above before they can be accepted on to this course.
Q. What is the recommended self study time for this programme?
A. The 'practical' exam takes place at the end of the day session, therefore, no self study time is required unless of course it whet’s your appetite and you decide to continue your studies and join the Level 2 Award in Professional Wine Service.
