The course is based around a five-week, six-module online programme with educator support available for this time. The course modules should be followed in sequential order during this five-week window. There is a recommendation of six hours study per week to cover the online activities and read the relevant chapters in the textbook. Regular access and participation in the course online activities is essential for this mode of study.
The course prepares the student for our qualification and they are guided by a WSET educator. The student can contact the educator any time for the duration of the scheduled course, should they have any questions. Each module includes a series of independent activities to help students understand wine label terminology and recognise the styles produced by the main grape varieties in key wine regions.
Students should be advised to taste a range of wines during their studies. A list of recommended tasting samples can be found in the specification. Students can post their tasting notes in the Online Classroom for review by the educator.
Read further about WSET Level 2 Award in Wines
Course Structure:
Wine Tasting?
Wine samples are not included in the online course. You can purchase wines according to suggestions “Recommended Tasting Samples for this Course” section online. You can post tasting notes in the Online Classroom for review by the educator.
Study Pack?
Study pack will be mailed to students in Hong Kong only (mailing fee of HK$80 applies for a hardcopy). For other countries, you will receive the e-version which can be used for 1 year after it is activated.
Course Dates with WSET Online Educator Support
| Program Code | Start Date | Registration Deadline |
| O2WI2417APP | Monday 18 Mar 2024 | Friday 08 Mar 2024 |
| O2WI2418APP | Monday 01 Apr 2024 | Wednesday 20 Mar 2024 |
| O2WI2419APP | Monday 15 Apr 2024 | Monday 01 Apr 2024 |
| O2WI2420APP | Monday 29 Apr 2024 | Friday 19 Apr 2024 |
| O2WI2421APP | Monday 13 May 2024 | Tuesday 30 Apr 2024 |
| O2WI2422APP | Monday 27 May 2024 | Monday 13 May 2024 |
| O2WI2423APP | Monday 10 Jun 2024 | Monday 27 May 2024 |
| O2WI2424APP | Monday 24 Jun 2024 | Wednesday 12 Jun 2024 |
| O2WI2425APP | Monday 08 Jul 2024 | Monday 24 Jun 2024 |
| O2WI2426APP | Monday 22 Jul 2024 | Monday 08 Jul 2024 |
Examinations:
WSET Online Educator:
All of WSET Online Educators hold the highest qualification WSET offers in their specialist subject. For example, to teach wine qualifications online at any level, they must have our Level 4 Diploma in Wines. To teach our spirits qualifications, they must have the Level 3 Award in Spirits and so on. Many of the educators hold additional qualifications making them experts and leaders in their subjects. These include degrees in viticulture, oenology or business, and diplomas and intensive training in distillation and sake brewing. Several either have achieved or are studying for their Master of Wine accreditation. WSET require their Online Educators
to grade and comment on student feedback tests and assignments at levels 3 and 4. This grading has a dual purpose. For the educator, this assessment allows them to monitor their students’ progress, and by monitoring their students’ successes or weaknesses, adapt their teaching as needed. For WSET, this assessment allows them to monitor the educators’ performance, so they might intercede and offer additional support as required.
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Course book for Vinitaly International Academy (VIA) – Italian Wine Maestro Certification Course
by Stevie Kim (Author), Monty Waldin (Preface), Geralyn Brostrom, Lingzi He, Michaela Morris, Michele Longo
Compiled by a team of Italian wine experts and educators, Italian Wine Unplugged Grape by Grape offers a concise yet comprehensive cultural and scientific introduction to Italian wine and its hundreds of native grapes. The book analyzes over 430 Italian native and traditional grape varieties in accessible, color-coded, and easy-to-read entries. Chapters on the history, geography, and the regional wine culture of Italy complement the scientific information on Italian grapes. Designed to offer the contemporary wine lover a new reading experience, it includes an extensive visual apparatus featuring infographics, mind maps, photographs of grape bunches, and maps of Italian wine appellations. Both reference book and study-guide, Italian Wine Unplugged Grape by Grape is a versatile text which appeals to wine lovers, educators, and trade professionals all over the world. It is the companion book for the intermediate-level Italian Wine Maestro program. Official Website: www.italianwineunplugged.com
