WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines
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WSET's flagship Diploma arms you with specialist-level skills, knowledge and recognition as an expert in the field of wines. The course not only develops advanced product knowledge but will also develop your research and analysis abilities, which will continue to be of great value to you in the future.
All our classes are delivered by highly qualified educators, many of whom are MWs, and all of whom are subject-matter experts. You'll learn alongside like-minded individuals in a discussion-led setting, with all theory underpinned by tastings of an extensive variety of still, sparkling and fortified wines from all over the world.
Beyond the Diploma: WSET Alumni Body
Upon successful completion of the Diploma, you will gain the distinction of the 'DipWSET' postnominal, making you recognisable as one of just over 10,000 individuals worldwide who have gained this prestigious qualification. You'll join a global community known as the WSET Alumni Body. This will offer you fantastic opportunities for continued learning, including a unique programme of tasting, networking and career events and access to market reports. You’ll join ranks with many of the wine world’s most well-respected figures and build long-lasting relationships with your fellow Diploma alumni.
The Diploma is comprised of six essential units of study, each designed to develop expertise in a specific area. These units are weighted differently and require different amounts of guided and private study time.
Those who choose to study with us through one of our classroom courses will taste over 250 light, sparkling and fortified wines, all carefully selected by our buying team to build your analytical tasting skills and contextualise your theoretical knowledge. Online students will be offered guidance on the styles of wines to source and taste.
D1 – Wine production (20% weighting)
o Vine requirements
o Anatomy of the vine and grape
o Grape growing options, explaining and evaluating the different approaches and how these options affect grape yields, quality and the final wine produced
o Natural factors in the vineyard and how they influence the vine’s ability to produce grapes for wines of different styles, quality levels and price
o Winemaking and post-fermentation options and how they influence the style, quality and price of wines
D2 – Wine business (10% weighting)
o The types of businesses engaged in wine production and the options for getting wine to the point of sale
o Factors that contribute to the price of wine
o Key considerations in wine marketing
D3 – Wines of the world (50% weighting) | D4 – Sparkling wines (5% weighting) | D5 – Fortified wines (5% weighting)
In each of these units you will learn:
o How grape-growing, winemaking, maturation, wine law and wine business influence the style, quality and price of the principal still wines (D3), sparkling wines (D4) and fortified wines (D5) of the world.
o How to taste and evaluate still wines (D3), sparkling wines (D4) and fortified wines (D5) using the WSET Level 4 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine® (SAT)
D6 – Independent research assignment (10% weighting)
o How to research a specified wine-related subject and clearly communicate your findings
Formato
Online / en el campus
Baking and Pastry Arts Management
Humber Institute Of Technology And Advanced Learning
Toronto, CanadaHumber’s Baking and Pastry Arts Management two-year diploma program will prepare you for a dynamic career in the hospitality industry. Using our state-of-the-art labs, you will learn how to create impressive and delicious baked goods and confections such as:
Artisanal breads and breakfast pastries
Blown, pulled and cast sugar pieces
Chocolate sculptures
Decorative cakes
Ice creams, gelatos and sorbets
Large quantity production
Petit fours
Plated desserts
Tarts and pastries
Formato
Online / en el campus
Tourism Information and Marketing
Universidade da Madeira - Escola Superior de Tecnologias e Gestão
Funchal, PortugalDevelop, communicate and market tourism products and services from public or private organizations (accommodation, tourist entertainment, travel agencies, public entities, among others), through the management of information services (reception, reception and customer information) and the planning and promotion of tourist marketing actions suited to the respective markets.
Cooking and Food Production
Universidade da Madeira - Escola Superior de Tecnologias e Gestão
Funchal, PortugalThe Higher Technical and Professional Course in Cooking and Food Production aims to train technicians to be capable of conceiving, organising and executing food preparation and confection activities, following the evolution and creativity of culinary and gastronomy trends, while respecting the seasonality, nutrition and food hygiene principles.
Tourism Digital Marketing
Universidade da Madeira - Escola Superior de Tecnologias e Gestão
Funchal, PortugalThe Higher Professional Technical Course in Tourism Digital Marketing (level 5) has the aim of training the personnel responsible for the planing, implementing, managing, monitoring and assessing digital marketing strategies and campaigns using new information and communication technologies, applied to the tourism sector through all the digital channels.
People Analytics - Singapore
EHL Hospitality Business School
Lausanne, SwitzerlandGiven the rapid digital transformation in today’s organizations, the need for data-driven decision-making in HR has become essential.
The course will focus on understanding the application of data analytics to examine common HR challenges.
Your class activities will include presentations from the professor and from guest speakers, case studies, workshops and participants groups’ presentations.
Hospitality Concept Strategy
EHL Hospitality Business School
Lausanne, SwitzerlandThe luxury market is specific and requires a carefully defined marketing
strategy to succeed. In this course, you will develop your know-how and
skills for this market in three steps. First, you will discover the rules and
characteristics that define luxury brands and how they differentiate from
premium or fashion brands. Second, you will learn how to make strategic
choices in terms of luxury branding and communication in various
industries. Finally, you will explore how to appreciate and respond to
current challenges faced by luxury brands.