WSET Wine Courses - Level 1, Level 2 & Level 3
WSET Online and London Courses
ThirtyFifty offer the WSET Level 1 as a one day course on Saturdays or Mondays in London, the WSET Level 2 course on three consecutive Saturdays or Mondays and the WSET Level 3 over 5 Saturdays 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 and learn in a small group of up to 12 people, so you can attend by yourself or invite a friend or two along.
Booking a WSET Course
You can book online or call us on 0208 288 0314. For upcoming courses and dates, see below:
All WSET Course Dates
| Date | Tasting | Location | Availability | Price |
| Sat, 1 Aug 2020 Sat, 8 Aug 2020 Sat, 15 Aug 2020 Sat, 22 Aug 2020 Sat, 29 Aug 2020 Sat, 5 Sep 2020 | WSET Level 3 Award in Wines (6 Days) | 5 Day Online Course with the Exam on Day 6 in London | 7 places 14 days left to book | £695 pp Buy |
| Sat, 8 Aug 2020 Sat, 15 Aug 2020 Sat, 22 Aug 2020 Sat, 29 Aug 2020 | WSET Level 2 Award in Wines (3 Days) | 3 Day Online Course with the Online Exam on Day 4 | 9 places 21 days left to book | £399 pp Buy |
| Sat, 15 Aug 2020 | WSET Level 1 Award in Wine | 1 Day Online Course including Online Exam | 8 places 28 days left to book | £159 pp Buy |
| Sat, 12 Sep 2020 | WSET Level 1 Award in Wine | Browns, St Martin's Lane WC2N 4AA | 12 places | £159 pp Buy |
| Sat, 12 Sep 2020 | WSET Level 1 Award in Wine | 1 Day Online Course including Online Exam | 12 places | £159 pp Buy |
| Mon, 14 Sep 2020 | WSET Level 1 Award in Wine | Browns, St Martin's Lane WC2N 4AA | 8 places | £159 pp Buy |
| Sat, 19 Sep 2020 Sat, 26 Sep 2020 Sat, 3 Oct 2020 | WSET Level 2 Award in Wines (3 Days) | Browns, St Martin's Lane WC2N 4AA | 3 places | £399 pp Buy |
| Mon, 21 Sep 2020 Mon, 28 Sep 2020 Mon, 5 Oct 2020 | WSET Level 2 Award in Wines (3 Days) | Browns, St Martin's Lane WC2N 4AA | 6 places | £399 pp Buy |
| Sat, 26 Sep 2020 | WSET Level 1 Award in Wine | 1 Day Online Course including Online Exam | 11 places | £159 pp Buy |
| Sat, 10 Oct 2020 Sat, 17 Oct 2020 Sat, 24 Oct 2020 Sat, 31 Oct 2020 Sat, 7 Nov 2020 Sat, 14 Nov 2020 | WSET Level 3 Award in Wines (6 Days) | Browns, St Martin's Lane WC2N 4AA | 8 places | £695 pp Buy |
| Mon, 12 Oct 2020 Mon, 19 Oct 2020 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 Mon, 2 Nov 2020 Mon, 9 Nov 2020 Mon, 16 Nov 2020 | WSET Level 3 Award in Wines (6 Days) | Browns, St Martin's Lane WC2N 4AA | 9 places | £695 pp Buy |
| Sat, 17 Oct 2020 Sat, 24 Oct 2020 Sat, 31 Oct 2020 Sat, 7 Nov 2020 | WSET Level 2 Award in Wines (3 Days) | 3 Day Online Course with the Online Exam on Day 4 | 12 places | £399 pp Buy |
| Sat, 17 Oct 2020 | WSET Level 1 Award in Wine | 1 Day Online Course including Online Exam | 12 places | £159 pp Buy |
| Sat, 7 Nov 2020 Sat, 14 Nov 2020 Sat, 21 Nov 2020 Sat, 28 Nov 2020 | WSET Level 2 Award in Wines (3 Days) | 3 Day Online Course with the Online Exam on Day 4 | 12 places | £399 pp Buy |
| Sat, 14 Nov 2020 | WSET Level 1 Award in Wine | 1 Day Online Course including Online Exam | 12 places | £159 pp Buy |
Start times vary depending on which tasting you are attending and the location. Please confirm the start & finish times with us when booking, and arrive 15 minutes before the start for registration and to get settled in.
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 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 the Chief Executive of WSET talk about the organisation he runs. If you want to learn more about wine the UK Wine Show podcast is a great tool to accompany your studies and shows our commitment as a company to further wine education.
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 (Foundation) - 1 day course, suitable for wine enthusiasts, bar & restaurant staff, wine retail staff.
- Level 2 (Intermediate) - 3 day course, suitable for wine enthusiasts, bar & restaurant staff, wine retail staff.
- Level 3 (Advanced) - 5 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.
Terms & Conditions
Bookings are made on a first come, first served basis.
No refunds are available.
You can transfer your place to another person with 2 weeks notice.
