WSET Level 2 Award in Wines Online Self-Paced Course (wine samples not included)

$650 – Online & self-paced, without wine samples

Includes online course tuition, e-textbook and e-workbook, postage for mailing of certificate and pin, and the final examination.

The course is based around a 5-week, 6-module online program with a recommendation of 6 hours study per week to cover the online activities and read the relevant chapters in the textbook. Regular access and participation in the course online activities is essential for this mode of study. The course follows a weekly structure, but it allows the student to work ahead or catch up on the activities and forums.

There are no set times to log into the course as there are no live chats or webinars. The course prepares the student for the WSET Level 2 Wine qualification and they are guided by a WSET educator. The student can contact the educator any time for the duration of the scheduled course, should they have any questions. Each week includes a series of independent activities to help students understand wine label terminology and recognize the styles produced by the main grape varieties in key wine regions.

Students are advised to taste a range of wines during their studies. A list of recommended tasting samples can be found in the specification. Students can post their tasting notes in the Online Classroom for review by the educator.

There are no wine samples included with this course, nor does the Capital Wine School offer wine tasting kits for purchase; students are responsible for sourcing and purchasing their own wines for tasting.

The default reading materials for this course are in e-book format, and student will be able to access them for approximately one year from the course start date. These e-books cannot be printed. Students who wish to purchase a printed study pack (textbook and workbook) may submit a request by completing the following online form: WSET Printed Study Materials Request Form.

Schedule

Start date: January 9, 2023
End date: February 12, 2023
Online, remotely invigiliated exam: February 18, 2023 at 10:00am

For detailed information about the WSET Level 2 Award in Wines, please click here to download a PDF of the WSET’s Specifications.

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Course Structure

Module 1: Introduction to Wine Tasting, Pairing, Storage & Service Learn to taste and describe wines using the WSET Systematic Approach to Tasting. Discover the key considerations when pairing food and wine successfully. Learn the processes and principles of wine storage and service.
Module 2: Factors Affecting Wine Style and Quality Learn how the environmental and winemaking factors influence the style and quality of wine. Learn the meaning of labelling terms related to vine age and grape-growing options.
Module 3: Still Red Wine Learn how the environmental and winemaking factors influence the principal and regionally important black grape varieties, how they influence the style and quality of the wines produced. Meaning of labelling terms indicating style and quality.
Module 4: Still White Wines Learn how the environmental and winemaking factors influence the principal and regionally important white grape varieties, how they influence the style and quality of the wines produced. Meaning of labelling terms indicating style and quality.
Module 5: Other Styles of Wine Learn about the key grape varieties used to produce the principal styles of sparkling and fortified wines, key winemaking processes used to make sparkling and fortified wine. Meaning of the labelling terms associated with sparkling/fortified wines.
Module 6: Revisions and feedback questionnaire.

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***The registration deadline for this course is December 26, 2022 and there are no refunds or rescheduling after this date. 

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EXAM INFORMATION (The exam takes one hour to complete)

The exam is online and remotely-invigilated

Registrants should access the “RI-Candidate Information” document in the FAQ section of the website under “Can I Take My WSET Exam Online” to determine if this method of exam delivery is right for you.

Students who would prefer to take a paper-based exam in person at the Capital Wine School should email us at info@capitalwineschool.com after registering to be added to the notification list for when in-person exams become available. Students taking an in-person exam will be required to provide proof of vaccination against Covid-19 or a negative Covid-19 test result taken no earlier than 72 hours prior to the in-person exam.

Important: Due to WSET exam order deadlines, students who wish to reschedule an in-person paper-based exam must notifiy us more than 12 business days before the exam date, and students who wish to reschedule an online/remote exam must notify us at least 9 business days before the exam date, in order to avoid paying a new exam fee. Requests for rescheduling after these times will incur new exam fees as follows: Level 2 – $150

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