WSET Award level 1 in Spirits
The course will be based around a four-week, seven module online learning programme with educator support available for this time. The course modules should be followed in sequential order during this four-week window. The course material should take about six hours in total to complete, plus revision time. Regular access and participation in the course online activities is essential for this mode of study.
The course prepares the student for our qualification and they are guided by a WSET educator. The student can contact the educator any time for the duration of the scheduled course, should they have any questions. Each module includes a series of independent activities to help students understand the differences between spirit types and styles.
Students should be advised to taste a range of spirits during their studies. All the required spirits for the course can be found in the “Recommended Tasting Samples for this Course” section online. Any additional spirits can be found in the Specification. Students can post their tasting notes in the Online Classroom for review by the educator.
Course Code Starting date Finish date
O1SP2301APP 22/08/2022 18/09/2022
O1SP2302APP 17/10/2022 13/11/2022
O1SP2303APP 09/01/2023 05/02/2023
O1SP2304APP 06/03/2023 02/04/2023
O1SP2305APP 01/05/2023 28/05/2023
O1SP2306APP 26/06/2023 23/07/2023
Course structure
Module 1: What are spirits and how are they made?
Module 2: Cognac, vodka and an introduction to tasting
Module 3: Whisk(e)y
Module 4: Rum and Tequila
Module 5: Flavoured spirits and aromatised wines
Module 6: Mixing with spirits
Module 7: Revision and resources
Examination
Revise and recap the course content. Students should be advised to schedule a minimum of one hour of private study before sitting the Level 1 Award in Spirits examination.
Examination date must be scheduled with More than Wines. It is a 45 minute exam that must take place after the advertised finish date of the course. This examination can be via Remote Invigilation or in paper.