A great fun course for new or inexperienced hospitality or retail employees wishing to learn the basic product knowledge and skills in the service and marketing of distilled beverages found around the world.
Typically run in 1 day, it’s also perfect groundwork for the enthusiast who wishes to delve further into the world of spirits as it gives an easy introduction to spirit styles, categories and brands in a structured way. This course is Ofqual Regulated.
WSET Awards at Level 1 is a natural starting point for students learning in the specialist field of spirits and helps build an innovation mindset for an ‘in common’ approach to work and the customer experience.
For more details including the specification, see Course Content below.
Our Educators
WSE tutors, all WSET Certified Educators and graduates of the coveted WSET Level 4 Diploma, are professional and experienced corporate trainers who apply their knowledge and skill in modern training techniques. Using multiple learning methods and styles in our courses, they successfully help our students/guests to easily understand, absorb, embed and retain information.
COST £175 including VAT (i.e. £145.83 excluding VAT)
Fee includes study materials, spirit tastings, tuition, examination and provision of tasting glasses during the course.
EXAMINATION 30 multiple-choice questions to be answered in 45 minutes. A mark of 70% required to pass.
NEXT COURSES
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Code L1S1022/York/9.15am-5.00pm
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Code L1S1023/York/9.15am-5.00pm
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Code L1S1024/York/9.15am-5.00pm
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*Please note that WSET Level 1 Award in Spirits classroom courses close 10 working days prior to commencement
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CONTENT
Subjects covered content:
Spirit Tasting Taste and describe wines using the WSET Systematic Approach to Tasting spirits
Four key steps: Process the raw material, fermentation, distillation and after distillation
Types of still: pot still and column still
Production processes that affect flavour, sweetness and colour
Storage and Service of Spirits and Cocktails
Principle Spirits Brandy, Cognac, Vodka, Whisky/Whiskey, Caribbean Rum, Tequila
Flavoured Spirits spiced rum, flavoured vodka, gin and liqueurs
Cocktails
Duration of the Course Daytime – 1 day inclusive of examination.
Certification All students who pass will be issued with a certificate suitable for framing and a lapel pin
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q. How much prior knowledge of spirits should I have before attending this course?
A. None at all. This course has been devised for individuals with an aptitude to learn rather than a prior knowledge of spirits.
Q. What is the recommended self study time for this programme?
A. The exam takes place at the end of the day session, therefore, no self study time is required unless of course it whet’s your appetite and you decide to continue your studies and join the WSET Level 2 Award in Spirits.
