As an Approved Programme Provider (APP) of WSET, the Capital Wine School is required to identify to WSET and assist in the managing or monitoring of actual, potential, and perceived conflicts of interest (‘Conflicts of Interest’) involving both APP staff and students. This policy complements WSET’s conflicts of interest
policy and works to safeguard the integrity of WSET qualifications and promote confidence in WSET and the Capital Wine School processes and procedures.
This policy applies to all Capital Wine School staff and students and to any individual acting on behalf of the Capital Wine School. A Conflict of Interest exists where an individual has interests or loyalties that could adversely influence their judgement, objectivity, or loyalty to WSET or the Capital Wine School when conducting activities associated with WSET qualifications.
Examples of Conflicts of Interest include:
– The assessment of candidates by an individual who has a personal interest in the result of the assessment for any or all individuals concerned
policy and works to safeguard the integrity of WSET qualifications and promote confidence in WSET and the Capital Wine School processes and procedures.
This policy applies to all Capital Wine School staff and students and to any individual acting on behalf of the Capital Wine School. A Conflict of Interest exists where an individual has interests or loyalties that could adversely influence their judgement, objectivity, or loyalty to WSET or the Capital Wine School when conducting activities associated with WSET qualifications.
Examples of Conflicts of Interest include:
– The assessment of candidates by an individual who has a personal interest in the result of the assessment for any or all individuals concerned
– The moderation of assessment of candidates by an individual who has a personal interest in the result of the assessment for any or all individuals concerned
– The undertaking of a WSET qualification by any individual employed by an APP
– The invigilation of a WSET assessment by any individual involved in the delivery of training leading to the assessment
– The coaching of candidates by any individual involved in the assessment of candidate scripts
– The employment by an APP of individuals engaged in the delivery of taught programmes or in the role of Internal Assessor in another APP
– The investigation of a non-compliance incident by someone who is unable to act impartially
Some of these Conflicts of Interest are manageable and therefore acceptable. For example, if a family member of one of the Capital Wine School’s educators or APP staff takes a qualification and exam through the Capital Wine School, or when an employee of , or of the WSET, takes a WSET qualification through the Capital Wine School, the Capital Wine School must notify WSET in advance and then work with WSET to put in place measures to maintain the integrity of the exam. Some Conflicts of Interest are not manageable and are not acceptable. For example, no mitigation efforts can overcome the conflict created when a single individual serves as the educator and exam officer of an exam for a family member where an external invigilator is not available. Any staff member or student of the Capital Wine School who becomes aware of a Conflict of Interest must inform Kirstyn Kralovec by email at kirstyn@capitalwineschool.com, who will inform the WSET of the possible conflict of interest and will work with WSET to put any protective or mitigating measures in place to manage the conflict on a case-by-case basis. If WSET and the Capital Wine School decide that the conflict is not manageable, Kirstyn Kralovec will inform any impacted APP staff or students. Please note that the failure to declare a conflict of interest may have consequences for the student or Capital Wine School because it is required to report such conflicts to WSET.
– The undertaking of a WSET qualification by any individual employed by an APP
– The invigilation of a WSET assessment by any individual involved in the delivery of training leading to the assessment
– The coaching of candidates by any individual involved in the assessment of candidate scripts
– The employment by an APP of individuals engaged in the delivery of taught programmes or in the role of Internal Assessor in another APP
– The investigation of a non-compliance incident by someone who is unable to act impartially
Some of these Conflicts of Interest are manageable and therefore acceptable. For example, if a family member of one of the Capital Wine School’s educators or APP staff takes a qualification and exam through the Capital Wine School, or when an employee of , or of the WSET, takes a WSET qualification through the Capital Wine School, the Capital Wine School must notify WSET in advance and then work with WSET to put in place measures to maintain the integrity of the exam. Some Conflicts of Interest are not manageable and are not acceptable. For example, no mitigation efforts can overcome the conflict created when a single individual serves as the educator and exam officer of an exam for a family member where an external invigilator is not available. Any staff member or student of the Capital Wine School who becomes aware of a Conflict of Interest must inform Kirstyn Kralovec by email at kirstyn@capitalwineschool.com, who will inform the WSET of the possible conflict of interest and will work with WSET to put any protective or mitigating measures in place to manage the conflict on a case-by-case basis. If WSET and the Capital Wine School decide that the conflict is not manageable, Kirstyn Kralovec will inform any impacted APP staff or students. Please note that the failure to declare a conflict of interest may have consequences for the student or Capital Wine School because it is required to report such conflicts to WSET.
