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WSET Wine Courses - Levels 1 - 3

 

WSET Courses In-Person in London & Live-Streamed

ThirtyFifty is an Approved Programme Provider of WSET courses, offering the WSET Level 1 in Wines as a one day course on Saturdays or Mondays online via Zoom and in London, the WSET Level 2 in Wines course on three consecutive Saturdays or Mondays and the WSET Level 3 in Wines over 6 Saturdays, Sundays or Mondays. WSET courses are the backbone of the wine industry in the UK and a must for anyone considering joining. They provide a structured and progressive set of courses that are nationally and internationally recognised.

You'll meet like-minded wine drinkers (whether in-person or online over Zoom) and learn in a small group of between 6 to 14 people. We encourage students to join a course Whatsapp group so that they can connect with each outside of the classroom.

Booking a WSET Course

You can book online by selecting the course date or call us on 0208 288 0314. Most classes start at 9-9.30am and finish at 4.30-5pm each day. If you have any special educational needs please let us know upon booking so that we can make the appropriate arrangements in time for the start of the course or exam.

All WSET Course Dates

The start time is 9:15am for a prompt 9:30am start.

 

Our Credentials

As well as being an Approved Programme Provider (APP) for the WSET we believe that the best way of understanding wine is to learn from those who are not only great presenters of wine, but also have a deep understanding of the subject. All our tutors have the prestigious WSET Certified Educator qualification meaning they can teach the full range of WSET Courses, in addition the majority of our tutors have the WSET Level 4 Diploma. These are well above the requirements to teach Level 1 and Level 2, but this depth and our engaging presentation style we hope will bring wine alive for you.

 

What is the WSET?

WSET stands for Wine and Spirit Education Trust. They are a non-profit training organisation that is owned and operated by the wine trade for the development of wine in the trade. The qualifications are overseen by Ofqual, the UK government body for creating nationally recognised qualification. The WSET courses are part of the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QFC) and are recognised as credits in many other national qualifications.

The WSET qualifications are run throughout the world from America to China, India to Italy and are recognised in many countries. In the UK the WSET forms the backbone of the wine trade.

WSET was founded in 1969 as an educational charity by four organisations to train people in the British wine and spirits trade. The four founding companies are The Vintners Company, The Worshipful Company of Distillers, Institute of Masters of Wine and the Wine and Spirit Association of Great Britain.

Initially the WSET was set up solely to train the trade. However in 1991 the charter was changed to allow the general public to study for WSET qualification. Now globally, roughly 20-25% of people taking their courses are consumers.

Listen to Ian Harris, ex-CEO of the WSET talking about the organisation. Ian retired in 2022 and Michelle Brampton appointed as new CEO. To support your Level 3 studies, listen to our Level 3 Wine Podcast with Chris Scott DipWSET. Chris is also host of the world's first wine podcast The UK Wine Show which is a great way to stay up to date with the wine world.

How do the training courses work?

The natural progression through wine courses for those who wish to become experts on wine (or simply further their knowledge) is:

• Level 1 - 1 day course, suitable for wine enthusiasts, bar & restaurant staff, wine retail staff.
• Level 2 - 3 day course, suitable for wine enthusiasts, bar & restaurant staff, wine retail staff.
• Level 3 - 6 day course, suitable for wine enthusiasts, sommeliers and wine retail managers.
• Level 4 Diploma - 2 year course, suitable for wine professionals, head sommeliers at top restaurants, wine buyers etc.
• Master of Wine - 3+ years. The highest academic achievement in wine. It is not part of the WSET program but the Institute of Masters of Wine are a founding member of WSET and the Diploma is a typical prerequisite. Only available for members of the wine trade.