WSET Level 2 Awards in Spirits

Qualification Aims

The WSET®Level2 Award in Spirits, is for those who have little or some knowledge of the world of spirits. It is intended to provide a comprehensive level of focused product knowledge required to underpin job skills and competencies – for example, in bar service or cocktail service, and for staff requiring focused product knowledge in retail and wholesaling businesses. Successful candidates will be able to give information on the characteristics of the principal spirits and liqueurs and their methods of production and identify major international brands within each category. They will confidently provide guidance on the use and service of spirits and liqueurs and make informed recommendations to customers when selecting spirits and liqueurs to meet their taste, quality and price requirements.

Qualification Structure

In order to meet the qualification aims there are four learning outcomes.

LearningOutcome1: Understand the factors influencing the production of spirits and liqueurs and how these in turn influence the characteristics of the products.

LearningOutcome2: Understand the principal international spirits and liqueurs available and the importance that branding has in this market.

LearningOutcome3: Be able to provide information and advice to customers and staff about spirits and liqueurs.

LearningOutcome4: Be able to produce analytical tasting notes of spirits using industry recognised tasting terms.

Who Should Attend

This course is great for those who have passed WSET Level 1 in Spirits or have reasonable prior knowledge of Spirits and wish to peruse their carrier to supervisory, training or management level in the wines and spirits field.

There are no restrictions on entry to the WSET®Level2 Award in Spirits. 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 beverage as part of their course, but this is not a barrier to successfully completing the qualification. Similarly, candidates who choose not to taste alcohol for health, religious or other reasons will not find this a barrier to successfully completing the qualification.

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WSET® Level 2 Award in Spirits