WSET Courses
The Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) was founded in 1969 to provide high quality wine education to the UK trade. Today, the WSET is the foremost international body in the field of wines and spirits education. The courses are taught in 39 countries worldwide to both the trade and interested consumers. The WSET courses are formal qualifications recognised throughout the world. Teaching is classroom based and delivered by approved tutors.
The New Zealand School of Wines and Spirits is a WSET Approved Programme Provider offering the following courses:
Level 1 Foundation Certificate
Level 2 Intermediate Certificate
Level 3 Advanced Certificate
Level 4 Diploma Course
The course fees include:
- WSET student study pack (textbook, specification, student guide)
- Room hire
- Examination fees
- All wines to taste
All students enrolling with the NZSWS must be over 18 years of age and will be asked to
sign a declaration to this effect on the booking form.
Course listing
- WSET Level 1 Award
- Foundation course wine education for beginners or interested consumers Read more >>
- WSET Level 2 Award
- The WSET Level 2 Intermediate Course is ideal for beginners as it does not require students to have any previous wine knowledge. The aim of the Intermediate Course is to give a broad overview of the world of wines and spirits. Read more >>
- WSET Level 3 Award
- The Level 3 Advanced Certificate is intended to provide core knowledge of the wide range of wines and spirits around the world. Read more >>
- WSET Level 4 Diploma
- The Diploma is the highest course level offered by the Wine and Spirit Education Trust and is an internationally recognized professional qualification. It is an intensive course of study that covers in great depth the world of wine and spirits. Read more >>