This WSET Level 2 Award in Wines program offers an internationally recognized certificate, establishing a strong foundation in wine education. Whether you're in the wine and spirit industry or simply an enthusiast, this comprehensive course enhances your wine knowledge with an emphasis on grape varieties, major wine regions, and wine styles.
The course runs for 16 hours of classroom sessions followed by a one-hour closed-book exam. Students will explore wine production, key grape varieties, sparkling and fortified wines, and wine and food pairings. A digital certificate and WSET Level 2 lapel pin will be awarded upon successful completion.
Course Outline
- How wine is made and factors influencing wine style
- Key white and black grape varieties
- Wine-producing regions around the world
- Sparkling, sweet, and fortified wines
- Spirits and liqueurs
- Label terminology and food/wine pairing
Schedule & Assessment
- Approximately 16 hours of instruction
- 50-question closed-book exam at end of course
- Reassessment option available for an additional $120
Entry Requirements
- No formal entry requirements
- Participants must be of legal drinking age to take part in tastings
Additional Information
- Light lunch provided
- Reasonable adjustments available upon request
- For more details, visit WSET Global Website
- Terms and Conditions available at Angliss Short Courses
Details
You will learn
- Factors influencing the style of wine
- Principle varieties of grapes
- Knowledge of key grape varieties and regions of the world
You will get
- WSET Level 2 course book
- Excellent all-round product knowledge
- WSET global accreditation
Appropriate for
Wine industry professionals and enthusiasts seeking foundational wine knowledge
Preparation
What to bring
- Pen for note taking
- Photo Identification (i.e. driver's license, passport)
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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