WSET International Higher Certificate in Wines and Spirits

Overview
This qualification is only available through WSET International providers only. It is designed for those candidates wishing to study the subject of wines and spirits in greater depth than the Intermediate Certificate. It is available in several languages and is suitable for those candidates who wish to study at a higher level, in a language other than English.

Candidates that are also planning to study for the WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines and Spirits qualification will need to sit a the International Diploma Entry Exam.

Qualification objective:
Provide a core knowledge of the wide range of wines and spirits around the world to equip those in a supervisory capacity with the authority and confidence to make informed decisions in a wide variety of trade situations.

Who it is aimed at:

•	People employed in the drinks and hospitality industries in a supervisory capacity, needing core information to advise management and customers with authority and make informed selections of wines and spirits
•	Wine connoisseurs who wish to learn about wines and spirits in a rigorous and structured manner and gain an internationally recognised wine and spirit qualification.

Entry Requirements:
Candidates must be over the legal minimum age for the retail purchase of alcoholic beverages in the country where the examination is being held, or be preparing for the examination as a part of an approved, full time programme of study, or have obtained parental consent, but will not be eligable to complete the assessment for unit 2. (Entry requirements may vary according to APP)
Candidates are advised to hold the WSET Level 2 Intermediate Certificate in Wines and Spirits before study for the WSET Level 3 International Higher Certificate in Wines and Spirits.

How to gain the qualification:
You must successfully complete:

•	Unit 1
	•	a multiple choice paper of 50 questions
•	Unit 2
	•	an internally set and assessed blind tasting of one wine.

Syllabus
The syllabus, defined by WSET Awards, shows the structure of the qualification.

Unit 1: Wines and Spirits of the World

	•	Viticulture and Vinification
	•	Maturation and Bottling
	•	EU Labelling Regulations
	•	Bordeaux and South West France
	•	Burgundy, Loire and Alsace
	•	Rhône and Southern France
	•	Italy
	•	Spain and Portugal
	•	Germany, Central and South Eastern Europe
	•	South Africa, Australia and New Zealand
	•	The Americas and Other Wine Producing Countries
	•	Sparkling Wines of the World
	•	Fortified (Liqueur) Wines of the World
	•	Spirits and Liqueurs of the World
	•	Information and Advice for Customers and Staff

Unit 2: Wine Tasting.

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