Begin your journey into wine with the WSET Level 1 Award. Perfect for beginners, this wine course offers a hands-on introduction to the world of wine through foundational knowledge, exploration of styles and types, and practice in describing wine using the WSET Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine®.
In this beginner-level course, you'll develop a structured framework for wine evaluation, pairing, and service, with tasting samples included that meet WSET qualification standards. The course culminates in a 30-question multiple-choice exam. Successful candidates receive a certificate and lapel pin.
Assessment
- Closed-book exam with 30 multiple-choice questions
- Re-assessment available for $120 if needed
Entry Requirements
- No prior experience needed
- Participants must be of legal drinking age to taste wine
Reasonable Adjustment
- Email shortcourses@angliss.edu.au for special educational needs or disabilities support
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Details
You will learn
- Identify main wine types and styles by sight, smell, and taste
- Learn food and wine pairing principles
- Accurately describe wines using WSET tasting methods
You will get
- WSET certificate and lapel pin upon successful completion
- Guided wine tasting samples meeting qualification standards
- Hands-on wine education with expert instruction
Appropriate for
Ideal for beginners or individuals new to wine looking to build foundational wine knowledge.
Preparation
What to bring
- Notebook and pen for note taking
- An official photographic ID (e.g., passport or driver’s license)
- A keen interest to explore the world of wine
What to wear
Neat casual dress required
Your Teacher
William Angliss Institute
William Angliss Institute is Australia's largest specialist centre for foods, tourism, hospitality and events education and training. From careers in restaurants to leading some of the world's biggest travel brands, you'll find our graduates all over the world.
We pride ourselves on our people who are passionate and dedicated. With long-standing industry ties, they contribute their knowledge and experience in delivering training of the very highest standard.
Highlighting our deep industry connections, 86.3% of employers stated that they would recommend William Angliss Institute (William Angliss Institute of TAFE (3045) 2020 RTO Performance Summary Report, Department of Education and Training, Victoria 2020).
Named Large Training Provider of the Year at the 2021 Australian Training Awards our position as a leader in education has been long standing, building on over 85 years of experience.
We provide training for local and international students based on campus or participating in workplace training. With around 23,000 students enrolling each year, we offer programs including short courses, VET in Schools, accredited traineeships and apprenticeships, certificates, diplomas and advanced diplomas, short courses, graduate certificates, bachelor and master degrees. If you're looking to start your career or advance your position, we have training to suit your needs.
Our main campus in the heart of Melbourne is complemented by a campus in Sydney and offices in Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, servicing both metropolitan and regional areas across the country and in every state and territory in Australia.
Internationally we continue to develop program offerings with four joint-venture campuses in China, a Tourism Continuing Education & Training (CET) Centre in Singapore, a partnership in Sri Lanka and two partnerships and a representative office in Vietnam.
We have also earned a strong global reputation through the delivery of innovative training solutions and consultancy services to clients across Australia and abroad, including off-shore project development work with industry, governments and development-aid agencies.
The National Centre for Vocational Education and Training (VET student outcomes 2023, National Centre for Vocational Education Research, 2023) reported:
- 84.6% of students who completed a course at William Angliss Institute stated that they would recommend us
- 92.4% of our graduates were satisfied with their training overall (higher than the average for TAFE Institutes in Victoria and TAFE Institutes Australia)
- 81.5% of course completers received at least one job-related benefit
- 92.1% of our graduates achieved their main reason for undertaking the training
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