WSET - Level 1 Wine and Spirit Education Trust Foundation Certificate in Wine

WSET - Level 1

Charles Wells Pub Company provides approved professional industry recognised training and qualifications that are relevant for all jobs in the industry

Why should I attend?

To gain knowledge and skills and maximise your sales in this growing market.

Course includes:

• Wine service
• Nature of Wine
• Matching Wine with food
• Wine tasting

  Who is the course for?

  The Level 1 Foundation course is for those preparing for, or employees starting, their first job in wine service. It may also be used for students on a course of study leading to food and drink service NVQs at level 1 and 2 or other hospitality related qualifications or anyone wanting to improve their knowledge of wine.

  The Foundation course will introduce them, at a very basic level, to the main styles of wine available, the storage and service of wine and the matching of food and wine. The course aims to provide students with wine product and service information and food and wine matching skills.

  The Level 1 Foundation Certificate qualification is suitable wherever a basic, focused level of customer information is required to underpin the job skills and competencies, for example in junior positions in the sale and service of wine in restaurants and bars and for call centre staff in wine retail or wholesale.

  Learning Outcomes

  At the end of the training and assessment the student should be able to:

  · Describe in general terms the main styles of wines available

  · Display a basic understanding of the factors that determine the main styles of wine

  · Describe in general terms the main characteristics of the principal grape varieties

  · Describe the procedures for the storage and service of wine

  · Produce simple tasting notes using the Level 1 Systematic Approach to Tasting©

  · Display a basic understanding of general food and wine matching recommendations