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Where to find out about the new WSET Level 4 Diploma
The Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET) is refining the curriculum for its Level 4 Diploma programme this year, and will set up open evenings at events worldwide to give industry insiders a taste of what’s in store.
(Photo: WSET)
Last year, The WSET announced it would introduce a Level 3 course devoted exclusively to the spirits industry. At the same time, it also said the Level 4 Diploma would get a shake-up of its own.
The new course, set to launch on 1 August 2019, will focus exclusively on wine, replacing the previous version that devoted a small section to vodka, gin and whisk(e)y, and would also introduce new online learning materials as well as a Wines of the World module, allowing educators to go into greater depth on New World wines.
Hoping give a better insight to industry insiders in the UK and beyond, the WSET is hosting a roadshow across key trade shows and certified schools before the new qualification goes live.
The information sessions, aimed at prospective students, will give a first look at the new WSET Level 4 Diploma.
The sessions will explain why the WSET Diploma is changing, the key changes to the qualification, and how students will benefit from taking the course. Participants will also get the opportunity to hear first-hand from Diploma graduates in the industry on how the qualification has helped them progress their careers.
“The current WSET Diploma has been available for so long and is such a gold standard for wine education that the changed format is bound to raise a lot of questions<‘ WSET chief executive Ian Harris said.
“We are therefore excited to be able to launch this roadshow across our key markets in New York, Germany, London and Hong Kong.”
The new course will be debuted at these locations throughout March, April and May:
Vinexpo NYC
When: 4 March, 3.00pm
Where: WSET Pavilion, Exhibit Hall
ProWein
When: 17 March,10.00am
Where: North Entrance, EN05
WSET School: Open evening in London
When: 11 April, 6.30pm
Where: 39-45 Bermondsey St, London SE1 3XF
Prowine Asia Hong Kong
When: 7 May, 1.00pm
Where: Hall 3F, Forum 1
WSET School: Open evening in Dublin
When: 13 May, 6.30pm
Where: Hilton Garden Inn, One Custom House Quay, North Dock, Dublin, D01 KF84
London Wine Fair
When: 21 May, 1.00pm
Where: Education Zone
WSET School: Open evening in Manchester
When: 22 July, 6.30pm
Where: Manchester Conference Centre, Sackville St, Manchester M1 3BB