Discover the essence of global spirits through a structured exploration of their origins, production, and diverse flavors. Ideal for enthusiasts and industry professionals alike, delve into a comprehensive journey through the world of distilled beverages.
Who should attend:
This qualification underpins the skills needed in all areas of the spirit trade including customer service, hospitality, retail and wholesale. The course is also appropriate for students who are not employed in the drinks industry and wish to broaden their knowledge of spirits in a structured way.
Course Outline:
Based around a 5-week structured online program with a recommendation of 6 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 follows a weekly structure, but it allows the student to work ahead or catch up on the activities and forums. There are no set times to log into the course as there are no live chats or webinars.
The student can contact the educator any time for the duration of the scheduled course, should they have any questions. Each week includes a series of independent and/or group activities to help students understand the key styles of spirits and how they are made.
Students are advised to taste a range of spirits 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
Exam Overview:
For cancellations before the beginning of a program, a refund will be issued less a 20% cancellation fee if all materials are returned and completely unused and the cancellation is made and materials returned before the date of the first class.
Should WEI cancel a course, the student may choose between a full refund or full credit towards another course of their choosing.
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