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WSET Certification

Why Wine Spirits Education Trust (WSET)
Wine & Spirit Education Trust - the Gold Standard in global wine education.

It is with good reason that the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) has been referred to as the 'Gold Standard' in wine education.

  • The WSET is a London based organisation that has been offering comprehensive wine training to industry for over 35 years.
  • WSET currently offers their programs in 47 countries and 13 languages across the Globe.
  • Last  year, over 24,000 students took a WSET course.
  • Typical WSET students come from the retail, hospitality, sales & marketing and  wine production sectors.
  • WSET courses hold equal appeal to the non-trade wine enthusiast.
  • The WSET program consists of 6 qualifications split into 5 levels with a certificate issued on successful completion of each.
  • A student who the WSET Advanced Certificate may apply to use the WSET logo and the term WSET Certified to indicate the level of knowledge attained.
  • Students who complete  the Wine & Spirit Education Trust Diploma in Wines & Spirits may join the Institute of Wines & Spirits and indicate their achievement with the post nominal AIWS.
Upcoming School Events
NEW: Wine Professional Challenge News 2012: This year The Art Institute of Vancouver Wine Professional Challenge will be held on Tuesday 21st February. This is currently the only annual competition in Vancouver for sommeliers and wine professionals. Read how to enter here

NEW: French Wine Society Rhone Master Level: The French Wine Society launches the Rhone Master Certificate. Find course information & dates here

French Wine Scholar Program: Become a certified French Wine Scholar at The Art Institute of Vancouver. New dates and course info here.

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New WSET Spring Schedule now available - click here for details