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Women of the Vine & Spirits is an Approved Program Provider of WSET Level 1 Award in Beer - Online and is proud to offer the course to our members and non-members.

 

Course fee of $315 includes your online study materials, online course fees, online exam fees and processing fee as well as what is listed below!

This is a four-week online course with a fixed start date and includes 12 months of access to the online learning material.

The WSET Level 1 Award in Beer provides a great introduction to the world of beer. Learning though sight, smell and taste, you'll become familiar with a range of beer styles and how they are made.

If you work with beer, you’ll be able to answer customer queries with confidence and provide helpful recommendations. If you’re learning for fun, you’ll feel inspired to explore new styles and know how to get the most out of every glass.

  

What you'll learn:

  • The main ingredients used to make beer
    • malt and other sugar sources, water, hops, yeast
  • The main production steps used to make beer
    • malting, brewing
  • The principles of successful beer storage, service and food pairing
    • Beer storage and service: keeping beer fresh, glassware, pouring keg beer, opening and pouring bottled beer, service temperature
    • Common beer faults: staling, light strike (skunking), bacterial infection
    • Food and beer: Preferences, sensitivities, interactions, application and other considerations
  • The characteristics of a range of key beer styles
    • Malt-driven styles: American or international pale lager, Munich helles, Blonde ale,  Munich dunkel, Brown ale, Porter and stout, Barley wine
    • Hop-driven styles: Traditional Czech or German pilsner, Bitter, American pale ale, American IPA, Hazy IPA
    • Yeast driven styles: Weissbier, Dubbel, Tripel, Saison, Witbier
    • Sour styles: Berliner weisse, Geuze (gueuze)
   

 

The course will be based around a four-week, six-module online learning program with educator support available for this time. The course modules should be followed in sequential order during this four-week window. Regular access and participation in the online activities is essential for this mode of study. 

Students are also advised to taste a range of beers during their studies. The list of recommended beers will be provided within each relevant module, but the full list of recommended beers can also be found in the course Specification document. Students can post their tasting notes in the Online Classroom for review the Online Educator. If a student chooses not to taste alcohol for health or religious reasons, or is unable to purchase or access the styles of beers, this will NOT be a barrier to successfully completing the qualification. 

The course content should take a minimum of 6 hours of study. To obtain the WSET Level 1 Award Certificate in Beer qualification, students will need to successfully pass the Computer-based exam with remote invigilation made up of 30 multiple-choice questions in 45 minutes. Results take 1-2 weeks to be released by WSET, and successful candidates will receive a Digital WSET Certificate and Badge! Once you pass, you'll receive a digital badge and certificate to mark your achievement. Share it right away on LinkedIn, social media, or with your professional network to highlight your achievement.

Read Course Specifications HERE.

 

WSET Online Classroom

Full 4-week Online Course

  • Module 1: What is Beer & How is it Made?
  • Module 2: Malt & Other Sources of Sugar
  • Module 3: Hops & Yeast
  • Module 4: Styles of Beer
  • Module 5: Storage & Service of Beer
  • Module 6: Revision

 

  • Includes 1 year of course access
  • Interactive discussion forum with other students taking course from around the world
  • Weekly Quizzes
  • Mock Exam
  • Educational Videos

 

Access to expert instructors

  • You will work through the online modules under the watchful eye of a WSET educator who is available to answer your questions.

WOTVS Added Offerings

Complimentary Individual Membership with WOTVS

  • Non-Members: 
    • Complimentary 6-month Individual Membership to WOTVS with purchase of Level 1 Qualification 
  • Current Individual Members:
    • Purchase of Level 1 Qualification: 6-months extended membership access added to your account

Membership will be granted one week prior to the start of your course date.

Benefits provided with WOTVS Individual Membership

  • Job Board – access to current positions being offered by some of the leading alcohol beverage companies
  • ALL Live Chats, Master Classes, and Trainings available to Individual Members on topics including Personal Development, Education, Professional Development, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Networking, Mentorship: C-Suite Series Insights and others. 
  • Resource Downloads – including white pages and guides focused on best practices and industry specific topics
  • Groups (Pride Alliance, POC Alliance, Brewers, Vine to Wine, Distillers, Entrepreneurs, etc.) – participate in specific conversations with other like-minded professionals

Additional Exclusive Benefits for WOTVS Students

  • Mentorship and Career Pathing Live Chats through the C-Suite Insights Series*
  • Curated "Recommended Tasting Samples" list, selected by WOTVS Corporate Members
  • Exclusive discounts and promotions from WOTVS Corporate Member

*WOTVS Members are also invited to attend

 

Questions about enrolling, benefits or other?
Contact Kyndal Korsgaden at kyndal@womenofthevine.com