WSET Level 3 Award in Spirits in English in Paris
During your WSET level 3 Award in Spirits in English, you will discover the key natural and human factors that impact the style of wine. You will also learn to taste and assess a spirit. At the end of your training, you will be able to assess spirits with precision, by determining with assurance their style, quality and production methods.
WSET LEVEL 3 IN SPIRITS : ADVANCED LEVEL
The WSET level 3 Award in spirits is designed for professionals who already work in the world of spirits, but also for serious amateurs who wish to deepen their spirits and spirits production knowledge. This program is also aimed at people who wish to undertake a professional transition to the spirits industry.
TASTINGS
You taste 65 spirits from all over the world. We carefully select our spirits and provide well-known spirits and modern craft spirits.
FUNDING WITH MY FRENCH CPF ACCOUNT (CPF)
This training can be financed by your CPF as part of the CLOE certification (with an additional fee for the CLOE training platform and CLOE certification). You will develop your vocabulary and your fluency in English.
| Samples tasted: | 65 spirits |
| Capacity: | 10 people |
| Duration: | 90 hours |
| Detailed Terms and Conditions: | Learn More |
1390,00 €
Additional information
Who is this training for ?
This advanced spirits course is ideal for professionals working in the spirits industry as well as serious spirits enthusiasts.
Objectives and program
Unit 1 • Principles of spirits production • Understand the key characteristics and labelling terms of: - Grain spirits and Asian Spirits - Fruit Spirits - Sugar Cane Spirits - Agave Spirits - Vodka & Gin - Flavoured spirits and aromatised wines Unit 2 • How to taste spirits and evaluate quality using the WSET Level 3 Systematic Approach to Tasting Spirits® (SAT)
The structure of the course
The WSET 3 in spirits training includes 30 hours of classroom lessons, taught by certified trainers, and 60 hours of personal work. The course takes place over two weeks. It consists of a first 3-day session, followed by a break. The second 2-days sends with your WSET exam. Your WSET teaching materials will be given to you when you register, to allow you to prepare for your session. You will find the essential points covered during the training, as well as tasting grids and self-assessment exercises. We recommend a minimum of 60 hours of personal work in preparation for your training.
Assessment
At the end of your session, you will be assessed on the knowledge acquired during a closed book test. To pass unit 1, you will have to answer 50 multiple choice questions, as well as four short written questions in 2 hours. To pass unit 2, you will be subject to a blind tasting test of two spirits, during which you will be asked to describe a spirit precisely and to analyse its quality. To get your WSET 3 certificate, you will have to answer 55% of the questions properly for each of the units. In the event that you fail the exam, it is possible to take it again. The cost of registration for a resit is 140 euros for the theory test and 140 euros for the practical test, 280 euros in total if you have to re-sit both tests.
Access and prerequisites
Having obtained the WSET 2 Award in Spirits or being able to prove an equivalent level of knowledge is strongly suggested in order to succeed in this training. You must be 18 years old on the day of training. Registrations close 10 working days before the start date of the session or as soon as the maximum capacity of the session is reached. It is important to allocate 60 hours of personal work before starting the training. Each session accommodates 10 participants maximum. A B2-C2 level in English is recommended to follow our English training courses All our training courses are open to people with disabilities. If you have a disability or require special adaptations falling within our scope, contact us at [email protected]. We will study the best possible solution together. By registering you acknowledge having read and accepted our general conditions of sale and our internal regulations.
Satisfaction rate
Participants gave an overall satisfaction rating of 5/5 in 2023.
