Course Description
WSET Level 1 Award in Wines informs students on the main types and styles of wine, utilizing the senses of sight, smell, and taste. This knowledge will equip the students with basic skills on describing wines, as well as making food and wine pairings.
Intakes
1. Requirements
- Valid ID (Passport or Driver’s License)
- Copy of your proof of payment
Send to: hannah.mangibunong@enderuncolleges.com
Deadline for Enrollment | Start Date | End Date | Remote Invigilation Exam |
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January 1, 2024 | January 22, 2024 | February 18, 2024 | February 24, 2024 |
January 22, 2024 | February 5, 2024 | March 3, 2024 | March 9,2024 |
February 5, 2024 | February 19, 2024 | March 17, 2024 | March 23, 2024 |
February 19, 2024 | March 4, 2024 | March 31, 2024 | April 6, 2024 |
March 4, 2024 | March 18, 2024 | April 14, 2024 | April 20, 2024 |
March 18, 2024 | April 1, 2024 | April 28, 2024 | May 4, 2024 |
April 1, 2024 | April 15, 2024 | May 12, 2024 | May 18, 2024 |
April 15, 2024 | April 29, 2024 | May 26, 2024 | June 1, 2024 |
April 29, 2024 | May 13, 2024 | June 9, 2024 | June 15, 2024 |
May 13, 2024 | May 27, 2024 | June 23, 2024 | June 29, 2024 |
May 27, 2024 | June 10, 2024 | July 7, 2024 | July 13, 2024 |
June 10, 2024 | June 24, 2024 | July 7, 2024 | July 13, 2024 |
June 24, 2024 | July 8, 2024 | August 4, 2024 | August 10, 2024 |
July 8, 2024 | July 22, 2024 | August 18, 2024 | August 24, 2024 |
Inclusions
- Certification exam
- Certificate and lapel pin (upon passing exam)
- Local delivery of certificate and lapel pin
Who Should Attend
Any individuals starting a career in wine and for those pursuing an interest in wine
Course Outline
Module 1: What is Wine and How is it Made?
Module 2: Types & Style of Wines
Module 3: Introduction to Tasting
Module 4: Grape Varieties and Wine
Module 5: Storage & Service of Wine
Module 6: Pairing Food & Wine
Module 7: Revision and Resources
Certification Assessment
The examination is taken online. The duration of the exam is 45 minutes.
FAQs
1. What are the prerequisites of the course?
None
2. I don't have much knowledge about wine. Am I qualified to take the course?
Yes, anyone who is interested in wines can take the course.
3. Will the classes be online?
Yes, via the WSET online classroom. There are no live online lecture sessions.
4. Does the course have a certification exam?
Yes, the exam is taken online and is remotely invigilated. The duration of the exam is 45 minutes.
5. What is a remotely invigilated exam?
Remote invigilation allows students to take their exam on a computer, and they will be monitored via webcam, screen sharing technology, and a secondary recording device (e.g. smartphone).
6. I still have some questions. Who can I contact to get more information?
Program Faculty
Bel S. Castro
Ms. Bel S. Castro is one of the founding faculty members of Enderun Colleges and is currently Asst. Dean of the College of Hospitality Management. She oversees all wine programs offered by Enderun Extension. In addition to holding a Level 3 Award in Wine & Spirits from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (UK), she has also successfully completed the WSET Wine Educator’s Programme. Her academic credentials include a degree in Restaurant Operations from Le Cordon Bleu in Australia and a Master of Arts in Gastronomy, a double-badged program of Le Cordon Bleu and the University of Adelaide in South Australia. Her personal interests are centered on food history, cuisine, and culture. Her research in these fields has led to invitations to present her work on several occasions at the Symposium of Australian Gastronomy, and also at the prestigious Oxford Symposium of Food and Cookery.