WSET Level 3 Award in Wines **ONLINE** Course

$995
Includes online course tuition, e-study book, tasting tutorial, postage for mailing of certificate & pin, and examination

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The course is based around a 9-week structured online programme with a recommendation of 10 hours study per week to cover the online activities and read the relevant chapters in the textbook. 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 3 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 that guide the student through the key wine regions of the world looking at the factors in the vineyard and winery that influence wine styles.

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.

All study materials are included in the online course. Level 1 and Level 2 students will have access to the e-book for one year, and Level 3 students will have access to the Level 3 e-book for 2 years. Students who wish to purchase a printed textbook may do so directly from the WSET shop.

Important: Due to WSET exam order deadlines, students who wish to reschedule an in-person paper-based exam must notifiy us at least 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 1 – $75 / Level 2 – $125 / Level 3 – $195 

For detailed information about the WSET Level 3 Award in Wines, please click here to download a PDF of the WSET’s Specifications.

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Course Structure

Week 1: Factors Affecting Style, Quality and Price of Wine
Learn about the principal natural and human factors in the vineyard and winery and how they influence the style, quality
and price of wine.

Week 2: Tasting technique, Wine Laws and Service
Learn to taste and describe wines using the WSET Systematic Approach to Tasting. Learn about the fundamental rules of wine labelling. Learn about the principals of food and wine pairing, storage and service of wine.

Weeks 3-5: Factors Affecting the Wine, Style and Quality of Wines from Europe
Learn about the natural and human factors in the vineyard and winery and how they influence the wine, style and quality in the key wine regions and districts of Europe.

Weeks 6-7: Factors Affecting the Wine, Style and Quality of Wines from the Rest of the World
Learn about the natural and human factors in the vineyard and winery and how they influence the wine, style and quality in the key wine regions of the rest of the world and the key regional grape variety specialities of the rest of the world.

Week 8: Sparkling and Fortified Wines
Learn about the methods of production and the main styles of sparkling wines from the key wine producing countries. Learn about the methods of production and the main styles of fortified wines from the key wine producing countries.

Week 9: Revision & Resources
Revision exercises and a mock multiple-choice examination in preparation for the examinations.

 ***The exam, which must be taken in person at the Capital Wine School, takes 2 & ½ hours and consists of short answer questions, multiple choice, and blind tasting assessment.

**Wine samples for the tasting tutorial will be picked up curbside by appointment at the Capital Wine School the day before the tutorial between 12pm – 5pm. Where permitted by law, samples will be shipped to students who live outside the DMV. Aside from the samples associated with the tutorial, online students are responsible for purchasing and paying for all additional wines for tasting.

***The registration deadline for this course is July 29, 2020 and there are no refunds or rescheduling after this date. Requests for registration after the registration deadline will be considered on a case by case basis and will be assessed a $50 late registration processing fee.

 

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Operating Systems – Windows 7 and newer, Mac OSX 10.6 and newer, Linux – chromeOS
• Mobile Operating System Native App Support – Android apps require version 5.0 or later and iOS apps require version 11 or later. All Android and iOS both support the two most recent versions of their respective operating systems.
• Computer Speed and Processor – use a computer 5 years old or newer when possible, 1GB of RAM, 2GHz processorCa
• Internet Speed – along with compatibility and web standards, system carefully crafted to accommodate low bandwidth environments, minimum of 512kbps
• Supported Browsers – system supports the current and first previous major releases of the following browsers (Javascript and cookies enabled): Chrome 72 and 73, Firefox 65 and 66, Flash 31 and 32 (used for recording or viewing audio/video and uploading files), Internet Explorer 11 ( Windows only — may exhibit slight visual differences from other browsers, but these differences do not restrict product functionality), Edge 42 and 44 (Windows only), Respondus Lockdown Browser, Safari 11 and 12 (Macintosh only )
• Other required software – Adobe Reader XI or equivalent.