WSET Level 3 - Sundays - Part 1

WSET Level 3 - Sundays - Part 1

- There are full-day sessions on 3 Sundays, held every 2 weeks to allow for study time in between sessions.

- The sessions start at 10.00am and finish by 5.30pm, with a 45 minute break for lunch (not included).

- You can continue with Part 2 straight away, or join when we next run the course.

Week 1: Sunday 6th September 2026
Week 2: Sunday 20th September
Week 3: Sunday 4th October 2026

The info below is for the full, 6-day course, i.e. Parts 1 and 2.

This well-structured and in-depth Level 3 certificate is a course designed for anyone wishing to gain comprehensive knowledge of wines and build upon the knowledge gained at Level 2. You will acquire a thorough understanding of the factors influencing the style, quality and price of wines from key wine producing regions of the world. You will also develop analytical tasting skills using the systematic approach to tasting as tasting will be part of the examinations. This qualification has full accreditation from the UK Government’s Qualifications & Curriculum Authority as a Level 3 Vocational Qualification and provides the knowledge required for those wishing to progress on to the Diploma Level 4.

If you are an employer wishing to train your staff this course will equip them with knowledge and understanding of a wide range of products. This course is suitable for someone in a supervisory level position in wine sales and service.

What This Course Covers:

- Wine Tasting: Taste, describe and analyse wines using the WSET Systematic Approach to Tasting

- Food and Wine Matching: A guide to the key considerations when matching food and wine successfully

- Labelling: Learn how to decode and understand labels

- Wine Production: Learn about the production factors influencing the style, quality and price of wine from vineyard to bottling

- Light Wines: Learn about the styles of wines produced in the key wine regions and districts of the world: France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Austria, Germany, Greece, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, North and South America, England and Wales

- Sparkling Wines: Learn about the methods of production and the main styles of sparkling wines from the key wine producing countries: France, Spain, Italy, Germany, New World - Australia, California, New Zealand, South Africa

- Fortified Wines: Learn about the methods of production/main styles of fortified wines from the key wine countries: Spain, Portugal, France, Australia

Key Learning Outcomes of the Course:

- The Theory of Wines of the World

- Identify the principal natural and human factors in the vineyard and winery that are involved in the production of still wines of the world and explain how they can influence the style, quality and price of these wines.

- Identify and describe the characteristics of the still wines produced in the principal wine producing regions of the world and explain how the key natural and human factors in the vineyard, winery, law and commerce can influence the style, quality and price of these wines.

- Identify and describe the characteristics of the principal sparkling wines of the world and explain how the key natural and human factors in the vineyard, winery, law and commerce can influence the style, quality and price of these wines.

- Identify and describe the characteristics of the principal fortified wines of the world and explain how the key natural and human factors in the vineyard, winery and law can influence the style, quality and price of these wines.

- Demonstrate the ability to provide information and advice to customers and staff about wines.

- The Analytical Tasting of Wine

- Accurately describe the key characteristics of the principal still wines of the world and use the description to make an assessment of quality and an assessment of readiness for drinking.