Wine & Spirit Education Trust
COPIA is honored to serve as the leading West Coast host for the following WSET® programs and the only West Coast location for the Diploma course. Now in its 30th year, the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET®) in London has become the leading provider of vocational training for the Wine & Spirit trade. The three core courses offered by the Trust — Intermediate Certificate, Advanced Certificate and Diploma — are now studied widely throughout the UK and the world. In fact, in 2005 WSET® processed over 15,000 examinations from students around the globe who are studying for WSET® qualifications..
WINE & SPIRIT EDUCATION DATES
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ACCEPTING ENROLLMENTS BEGINNING AUGUST 1, 2008
Intermediate Certificate
Six consecutive Thursday evenings
Beginning September 4, 2008
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Exam: Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Location: Cellar360 San Francisco at historic Ghirardelli Square
Requires no previous wine knowledge and is appropriate for students with an interest in wine, as well as those who would like to expand their knowledge. The course covers the major types, and includes tastings of more than 40 different wines and spirits of the world. The final exam consists of 50 multiple-choice questions. Successful completion of the exam earns students the Intermediate Certificate of the WSET®.
Future Intermediate Certificate Dates:
COPIA: November 1-2, Exam: November 15, 2008
ACCEPTING ENROLLMENTS BEGINNING AUGUST 1, 2008
Six consecutive Thursday evenings
Beginning September 4, 2008
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Exam: Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Location: Cellar360 San Francisco at historic Ghirardelli Square
Requires no previous wine knowledge and is appropriate for students with an interest in wine, as well as those who would like to expand their knowledge. The course covers the major types, and includes tastings of more than 40 different wines and spirits of the world. The final exam consists of 50 multiple-choice questions. Successful completion of the exam earns students the Intermediate Certificate of the WSET®.
Future Intermediate Certificate Dates:
COPIA: November 1-2, Exam: November 15, 2008
ACCEPTING ENROLLMENTS BEGINNING AUGUST 1, 2008
Advanced Certificate
September 6-7 & September 20-21, 2008
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Exam: Saturday, October 4, 2008, 9:00 –11:30 am
Location: COPIA
Recommended for those who have earned the Intermediate Certificate or have a good foundation of wine knowledge. Wines and spirits of the world are covered in considerable depth. (Please see brochure for curriculum.) Lectures and discussions are supplemented with slides and in-depth tastings of more than 90 wines. The final exam consists of multiple-choice questions, short written answers and a blind tasting of one wine. Successful candidates receive the Advanced Certificate of the WSET, which is a prerequisite for the two-year Diploma Program.
September 6-7 & September 20-21, 2008
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Exam: Saturday, October 4, 2008, 9:00 –11:30 am
Location: COPIA
Recommended for those who have earned the Intermediate Certificate or have a good foundation of wine knowledge. Wines and spirits of the world are covered in considerable depth. (Please see brochure for curriculum.) Lectures and discussions are supplemented with slides and in-depth tastings of more than 90 wines. The final exam consists of multiple-choice questions, short written answers and a blind tasting of one wine. Successful candidates receive the Advanced Certificate of the WSET, which is a prerequisite for the two-year Diploma Program.
Future Advanced Certificate Dates:
Cellar360 SF: Six week course, Wednesday and Thursday evenings, starting October 22, 2008
Diploma
Beginning January 2009.
The Diploma course is a two-year program of study for wine professionals and consumers who are serious about pursuing an advanced, internationally recognized wine credential. It is one of the most advanced courses of wine study offered in the United States and regarded as the means of preparing for the Master of Wine (MW). Successfully passing the WSET Advanced Certificate exam is a prerequisite.
Beginning January 2009.
The Diploma course is a two-year program of study for wine professionals and consumers who are serious about pursuing an advanced, internationally recognized wine credential. It is one of the most advanced courses of wine study offered in the United States and regarded as the means of preparing for the Master of Wine (MW). Successfully passing the WSET Advanced Certificate exam is a prerequisite.
