The Wine & Spirit Education Trust offer courses that can deepen your understanding of Wine, and offer a formal qualification that is well recognised within both the trade and the wider wine community. All courses take place in our training room at Corkk in Canterbury. Canterbury Wine school currently offers Level 2 and Level 3 courses.

WSET Level 2 Award in Wine

This qualification will teach you about the key grape varieties grown around the world, the different styles of wine produced and the production of spirits and liqueurs.  The systematic approach to wine tasting is followed when tasting each wine.

The course covers the major grape varieties, regions of the world, food and wine pairing, and sparkling wines. Included, as part of your course, is a tutored tasting through 40 wines from around the world. A one-hour multiple choice question paper with 50 questions takes place during the last session of which the pass mark is 55%.

You will not need any formal qualification just an enthusiasm for the subject and willingness to learn. This course is ideal for anyone wishing to be introduced to wine in an informative and structured manner. It is suitable for both the enthusiastic amateur and professional who is looking to enter or already working in the wine and hospitality business.

Enquiries are welcome from organisations wishing to hold bespoke wine training.

N.B. Students and candidates who are under the legal minimum age for the retail purchase of alcoholic beverages in the country where the examination is being held will NOT be allowed to sample any alcoholic beverages as part of their Level 2 course, but this is NOT a barrier for successfully completing the qualification.

Level 2 Course – new course starting Autumn 2024 

This will run on Tuesday evenings, 7 – 9 p.m.  The course runs over a series of 9 evenings with the one hour multiple choice exam being held on the final evening. The dates are:

• September 24th 2024
• October 1^st, 8^th, 15^th, 22^nd, 29^th 2024
• November 5^th, 12^th 2024
• The Exam will take place on November 19^th 2024

Location: Corkk, 28-29, Burgate, Canterbury, Kent

Level 2 Costs

The cost of the course including course material, tasting wines, your own set of six ISO glasses and examination fees and marking is £550.

Deposit of £200 is required to reserve your place, with the remainder being paid before the first course session.

We are also offering an Early Bird Discount of £30 if you book and pay before 31st July, bringing the price down to £520.

Places can be booked by emailing canterburywineschool@gmail.com and requesting a booking form. Once a deposit or full payment is received, you will be sent a copy of the level 2 study pack to give you time to begin reading it before the course begins.

WSET Level 3 Award in Wine

This course is intended to provide in-depth knowledge of a wide range of wines. It focuses on factors that influence the style, quality and price of wines from major wine regions of the world. You will taste approximately 80 wines and develop analytical tasting skills to a high level of competency using the systematic approach to tasting.

This course is open to students who hold the Level 2 Award or Intermediate Certificate in Wine & Spirits. However we recognise that there are students who may have experience and knowledge in the wine business that is equivalent to the Intermediate Certificate. Please contact us for further details on the necessary levels required to join the course.

In order to achieve the Level 3 award, students will need to pass the WSET Level 3 Award examination. This comprises of two parts: a combined theory paper consisting of a 50 question multiple-choice section and a five question short answer written section; and a blind tasting of two wines. A mark of 55% is required in all sections to pass with the exam taking place in the last session of the course.

Level 3 Course – new course starting Autumn 2024 

This will be held on Monday mornings, 9,30am – 2 pm.  The high-level course is the perfect way to advance a student’s wine knowledge. It is ideal for the wine enthusiast as well as those in the hospitality and wine trade who are involved in making informed decisions about wine in their work.

• September 23rd, 30th 2024
• October 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th 2024
• November 4^th, 11^th 2024
• The Exam will take place on November 18^th 2024

Location: Corkk, 28-29, Burgate, Canterbury, Kent

Level 3 Costs

The cost of the course including course material, tasting wines, your own set of six ISO glasses and examination fees and marking is £950.

Deposit of £250 is required to reserve your place, with the remainder being paid before the first course session. This is refundable up to four weeks before the start of the course.

We are also offering an Early Bird Discount of £50 if you book and pay before 31st July, bringing the price down to £900.

Places can be booked by emailing canterburywineschool@gmail.com, and requesting a booking form. Once the form is returned and deposit is received you will be sent the Level 3 study pack so that you can start studying it before the commencement of the course.