Description
Please Note: Registration closes two weeks before the first class. Online classes run continuously throughout the year. Take a look at the timetable below and select the course time period you want to enrol in.
Teacher: None – Independent Learning. Q&A Session and learning support via email provided by Verena Nistler
Difficulty: Beginner
Date: A new online courses start every 2 weeks. See timetable and select a time period that suits you.
Location: 100% Online! Including the ExamÂ
Course Duration: Â This self-paced online course delivers expert wine education without the pressure of a class schedule. It should take at least 6 hours to work though the the course material
Course Description
The WSET® Level 1 Award in Wines prepares students for an entry-level job in hospitality or retail. This course is designed for people who serve or sell wine in restaurants, hotels, bars and bottle shops.
It covers basic product knowledge and skills about wines and how to sell them. Your professional skills in sales and your knowledge of wines will be improved. This will increase your ability to assist your customers and improve wine sales for your employer.
On successful completion, you will be issued with an internationally recognised certificate: Level 1 Award in Wines from the globally acclaimed, UK based, Wine and Spirit Education Trust.
Online Courses:Â
These courses are 100% online.
There are no teachers for these courses however Bacchus Academy do offer an optional Q and A session for both WSET Level 1 in Wines and WSET Level 2 in Wines. For WSET Level 2 in Wines, an optional online tasting session is also available.
The exam is online at the end of the course on a date to be determined by the student.
Online Exam
This course is ALL online. To complete the exam online, you will need a webcam, smartphone, good internet connection and suitable space.
If this is not possible, you are welcome to do an in-person exam with any of our in-person courses.
For more information about WSET remotely invigilated exams (exams which are supervised online) please download the guides below:Â
Course Dates
These classes are self paced with no live classes, learn at your own pace on your schedule
Registration Closes
Course Opens
Course ClosesÂ
Recommended Exam DateÂ
5 January 2026
19 January 2026
15 February 2026
22 February 2026
19 January 2026
2 February 2026
1 March 2026
8 March 2026
2 February 2026
16 February 2026
15 March 2026
22 March 2026
16 February 2026
2 March 2026
29 March 2026
5 April 2026
2 March 2026
16 March 2026
12 April 2026
19 April 2026
16 March 2026
30 March 2026
26 April 2026
3 May 2026
30 March 2026
13 April 2026
10 May 2026
17 May 2026
13 April 2026
27 April 2026
24 May 2026
31 May 2026
27 April 2026
11 May 2026
7 June 2026
14 June 2026
11 May 2026
25 May 2026
21 June 2026
28 June 2026
25 May 2026
8 June 2026
5 July 2026
12 July 2026
8 June 2026
22 June 2026
19 July 2026
26 July 2026
22 June 2026
6 July 2026
2 August 2026
9 August 2026
6 July 2026
20 July 2026
16 August 2026
23 August 2026
Key goals
- To improve the wine knowledge of the candidate such that the candidate can converse with customers about the basic elements of wine and can better assist the customer with wine selection.
- To gain an understanding of the key elements in matching food with wine.
- To improve sales skills of the candidate in all areas of wine sales including restaurant, hotel, bar and bottle shop.
Content
- The main types and styles of wine
- Common wine grapes and their characteristics
- How to store and serve wine
- The principles of food and wine pairing
- How to describe wine using the WSET Level 1 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine® (SAT)
Study Hours & Examination:
This course is self paced, therefore there are no set hours. The online modules should be followed in sequential order over four-week window. The course material should take about six hours in total to complete, not including the exam and revision.
Exam revision should take a minimum of 1 hour, you will then take the 45 minute exam of 30 multiple choice questions
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