Although there are no prerequisites for doing WSET Levels 1-3, here the guidelines we suggest to our students:
To choose between Level 1 and Level 2, you should first consider if you have enough wine experience. This includes; exposure to structured wine classes, reading wine books, drinking different types of wines often or even worked in wine-related industry before. If you are already familiar with “major grape varieties + countries” and “basic tasting technique/food and wine pairing”, it is possible for you to directly join the Level 2 course. If you are still unsure whether you go directly to Level 2, we recommend starting from Level 1 and progressing from there.
If you are choosing between WSET Level 2 and 3, here is the advice that our wine educators give:
If you are able to distinguish major grape varieties by tasting the wine or you have the ability to blind taste wines, you can try joining Level 3 directly. Sometimes, candidates wish to directly join our Level 3 course because they have been in the related industry for more than 8 years. In this case, he/she can directly join Level 3, however, we recommend these students to attend every session and try avoiding skipping any lessons.
No, the WSET courses that are taught in Cantonese use the English study materials and exams are also in English. The only difference is that the Educator will teacher the course in Cantonese.
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For students taking Level 1 classes, we do not recommend students arranging a make-up class for their own benefits.
For Level 2 and Level 3 students, we can always make arrangements for you to attend another class of the same course to make up for the absent class. However, an administration charge will be incurred for all make-up class requests after course starts. In order for us to arrange a make-up class more effectively, please let us know your absent as soon as possible.
In the event of tropical cyclone and rainstorm warning, the following arrangements will be made for classes/examinations as indicated below:
A. For classes and examinations that have not yet started
Rainstorm warning
Arrangement
Amber
Classes and examinations will operate as normal
Red
Classes and examinations will operate as normal
Black
Active 2 hours before the start time, the classes/examinations will be cancelled
Tropical Cyclone Warning:
Classes and examinations will operate as normal for Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No.1 and No. 3.
If the Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) announces that a Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No.8 or above is in force or will likely be issued during the following time periods, classes/examinations will be arranged as indicated:
Time active
Arrangement
6:00am – 9:59am
Classes/examinations that start before 12:00pm will be cancelled
10:00am – 4:29pm
Classes/examinations that start before 4:30pm will be cancelled
4:30pm – Midnight
Classes/examinations that start 4:30pm onwards will be cancelled
B. For classes and examinations that have already started:
Condition
Classes/ Examinations
When an announcement is made by the HKO that the Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 or above is likely to be issued within 2 hours of the classes/examinations starting
Immediately Suspend
Black Rainstorm Signal is in force
Continue*
*Students are advised to stay indoor when the classes and examinations finished, until the weather situation improved.
C. Classes/Examinations Resumption
If HKO announces that a Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No.8 is lowered during the following time periods, classes/examinations will be arranged as indicated:
Time for Lowered Signal Announcement
Arrangement
Before 6:00am
Classes/examinations that start from 8:30am onwards will continue as scheduled
6:00am - 9:59am
Classes/examinations that start from 1:00pm onwards will continue as scheduled
10:00am – 4:30pm
Classes/examinations that start from 7:30pm onwards will continue as scheduled
Remarks: AWSEC Client Services team will contact individual student if there is special arrangement apart from the above.
Our centre is approved by WSET and is the only qualified centre to provide the WSET courses from Level 1 (Foundation) to Level 4 (Diploma) in South China.
Therefore, the quality of our courses is well assured and recognized by WSET, which offers international qualification in wines.
One of the paths is to complete the WSET Diploma (Level 4) which is widely regarded as the stepping-stone to the Master of Wine (MW) qualification. The MW qualification is generally regarded in the wine industry as one of the highest standards of professional knowledge.
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