Wine Spirit Education Trust

Wine Spirit Education Trust (WSET) is globally recognised as the international standard in wine and spirit knowledge. The different levels are appropriate for those who are starting out in the drinks industry, to established professionals

Bacchus Enterprises Pty Ltd Wine & Spirit Training is an Approved Program Provider of WSET® Courses. for Level 1 to 3 Awards in Wines and Level 1 and 2 Awards in Spirits.

WSET provides globally recognised education and qualifications in wines, spirits and sake, for professionals and enthusiasts alike.

Level 2 Award in Spirits

The WSET Level 2 Award in Spirits An intermediate-level qualification exploring spirits and aromatised wines for those working in the industry or spirits enthusiasts. This qualification is intended for beginners wishing to learn about a wide range of spirits or those seeking to build on the introductory knowledge gained with the WSET Level 1 Award in Spirits.

You’ll learn about the fundamental production methods and principal raw materials, discovering how they are used to make the key spirit styles.

 

You’ll also explore the key practices and principles of serving spirits and the use of spirits in cocktails.

 

Find out if this course is right for you. Take the Level 2 Award in Spirits quiz here.

Content and Learning Goals

You will also learn:

  • Understand the main production factors that affect a spirit’s style.
  • Understand how the principal types of spirits are produced and labelled, and describe their key characteristics
  • Understand how the principal types of flavoured spirits and aromatised wines are produced and labelled, and describe their key characteristics.
  • Know the principles used to create a balanced cocktail and name some core cocktail families.
The WSET® Level 2 Award in Spirits intended for people who have little or no prior knowledge of spirits.
It is intended to provide a comprehensive level of focused product knowledge required to underpin job skills and competencies – for example, in bar service, and for staff requiring focused product knowledge in retail and wholesaling businesses.

Course Duration: This qualification has a minimum requirement of 26 hours. Including 15 hours  of class time, 1 hour closed-book exam, and 11 hours of private study

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