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WSET

The Australian Distillers Association is pleased to partner with the Wine & Spirits Education Trust, WSET, to offer members access to their qualifications.

ABOUT

The Wine & Spirits Education Trust is an awarding body devoted to the development and delivery of qualifications and courses in wines, spirits, sake and beer.

Established in 1969 for the UK wine trade, WSET has since grown to become the global industry leader.

WSET qualifications are designed for those who are just starting out in their careers, as well as established professionals, and the many enthusiasts who have a passion for wines, spirits sake and beer. 

COURSES

With the global boom in spirits, professionals are looking to gain a deeper understanding of this fascinating world of distilled beverages. WSET spirits qualifications equip students to look beyond the brand to understand the base material and production choices that define a spirit’s category, flavour and aroma profile.

Below are links to the current courses offered by WSET.

Please click on the links for further information on the courses and how to register.

WSET GENERAL ENQUIRIES

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WSET Level 1
Award in Spirits

Discover the main styles and types of spirits through sight, smell, and taste to develop an understanding of the key factors affecting flavours and aromas, and how cocktail recipes work.

Delivery and assessment.

This qualification has a minimum requirement of six hours of study time in a classroom or online.

Assessment is by a closed-book exam of 30 multiple-choice questions.

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WSET Level 2
Award in Spirits

Learn about the fundamental production methods and principal raw materials and discover how they are used to make the key spirit styles. An exploration of the key practices and principles of serving spirits and the use of spirits in cocktails is also included in this course.

Delivery and assessment.

This qualification has a minimum requirement of 26 hours of study time, including 14 hours of classroom or online delivery time.

Assessment is by a closed-book exam of 50 multiple-choice questions.


WSET Level 3
Award in Spirits

Through a combination of tasting and the application of theoretical knowledge you will learn to explain confidently why spirits look and taste the way they do and how and why they differ from each other and acquire a deep theoretical understanding of the techniques used in spirit production.

Delivery and assessment.

This qualification has a minimum  requirement of 84 hours of study time, including 30 hours of classroom or online delivery time.

Assessment is by 50 multiple-choice questions, a paper of short written answers and a blind tasting of two samples.

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