If you think you always need to be in a classroom to learn about and taste wine, spirits or sake, you may be pleased to hear that you can now study with WSET just as effectively online.
While online learning opportunities are naturally front-of-mind in the current circumstances, we have in fact been offering most of our courses as an online option for quite a while (the only exceptions being our Level 3 Sake and Spirits Awards*). Over the last few months, we have fast-tracked our digital learning development and now an increasing number of our course providers are offering WSET courses online.
What options do I have for studying online?
For all our online courses you still need to sign up with your preferred WSET course provider (you can find one here).
They will then either provide you with details to access WSET’s Online Classroom (which we will discuss in more detail later), or they will provide details of their own online learning platform. Course providers using their own platform often offer courses in local languages. These courses are led by one of the course provider’s own WSET-approved educators. If choosing this option, you will need to take a paper-based exam as online exams are currently only available in English.
If you are taking an English language Level 1 (Wines, Spirits, Sake) or Level 2 (Wines, Spirits) Award, you can study for the course and sit your exam in the comfort of your own home. It's advisable to check with your preferred course provider what format your examination will take before you enrol.
If you are taking the Level 3 Award in Wines or the Level 4 Diploma in Wines, you still need to pass a paper-based exam to receive a WSET qualification upon completion of your course. This will be organised by your local course provider, who will decide on the time and venue for the exam. Additionally, these more advanced qualifications require you to attend tutorials organised by your course provider to help you improve your tasting skills and master exam techniques.
