wset-level1-award-in-spirits-spec

®SpecificationSpecificationfortheWSET®Level1AwardinSpirits‘confidenceforfrontlinestaff’‘confidenceforfrontlinestaff’ISSUEFOUR•AUGUST2012Level1Specification(Spirits)2012web_Spirits_Spec04_web03/04/201215:41Page1Contents1-6Introduction7-8WSET®Level1AwardinSpirits9-11Unit–SpiritsProductKnowledge12Examplequestionsandassessmenttask13-15ExaminationRegulations16NotesThisspecificationcontainsnecessaryinformationforbothcandidatesandprogrammeprovidersabouttheWSET®Level1AwardinSpirits.Themainpartofthedocumentisadetailedstatementoflearningoutcomes.Theseoutcomesshouldbeusedbyproviderstoprepareprogrammesoflearning,andbycandidatestoplantheirstudies,becausetheexaminationissettotesttheseoutcomes.Thespecificationalsoprovidessyllabusweighting,studyandexaminationguidanceincludingtheexaminationregulations.TheWSET®Level1AwardinSpiritsLevel1Specification(Spirits)2012web_Spirits_Spec04_web03/04/201215:41Page21‘confidenceforfrontlinestaff’‘confidenceforfrontlinestaff’Level1Specification(Spirits)2012web_Spirits_Spec04_web03/04/201215:41Page12IntroductionTheWine&SpiritEducationTrustQualificationsWSET®AwardsisthequalificationsdivisionoftheWine&SpiritEducationTrust.Weprovidequality-assuredqualificationsthathelppeopletoknowmoreaboutalcoholicbeveragesandtodeveloptheirtastingskills.Wedothisby:•liaisingwiththedrinksindustrytosetsuitablespecifications•approvingprogrammeproviderstoofferourqualifications•settingexaminations•issuingcertificatestosuccessfulcandidates.ThedevelopmentandawardingofWSET®accreditedqualificationsisthesoleresponsibilityofWSET®Awards,theAwardingBodyofTheWine&SpiritEducationTrust.QualificationFrameworksTheUKGovernmenthasestablishedanewregulatoryauthority,theOfficeoftheQualificationsandExaminationsRegulator(OfQual),whichregulatesAwardingorganisationswhoofferqualificationsontheQualificationsandCurriculumFramework(QCF).WSET®qualificationsareincludedintheQCFaslistedbelow.FullTitle:TheWSET®Level1AwardinWinesQCFLevel:1Accreditationnumber600/1504/4Description:Thisqualificationprovidesabasicintroductiontothemainstylesofwinesavailabletofront-linestaffinvolvedintheserviceorsaleofwine.Thequalificationaimstoprovidethebasicproductknowledgeandskillsinthestorageandserviceofwinesrequiredtoprepareapersonfortheirfirstjobinwinehospitalityorretail.FullTitle:TheWSET®Level1AwardinWineServiceDescription:ThisqualificationbuildsontheknowledgeandskillstaughtintheLevel1AwardinWines,andshowshowthesecanbeusedinarestaurantworkplace.Itisidealforanyonewhoneedstogainbasicskillsinwineservice,includingthosewishingtomaketheirfirststepsintoacareerasasommelier.QualificationsandCurriculumFrameworkLevel1Specification(Spirits)2012web_Spirits_Spec04_web03/04/201215:41Page23IntroductioncontinuedQualificationsandCurriculumFrameworkcontinuedFullTitle:TheWSET®Level1AwardinSpiritsQCFLevel:1Accreditationnumber600/1501/9Description:Thisqualificationprovidesabasicintroductiontothemaincategoriesofspiritsavailabletofront-linestaffinvolvedintheserviceorsaleofspirits.Thequalificationaimstoprovidebasicproductknowledgetoprepareapersonforaroleinhospitalityorthespiritsindustry.FullTitle:TheWSET®Level2AwardinSpiritsQCFLevel:2Accreditationnumber600/1507/XDescription:Thisqualificationoffersagreaterbreadthanddepthofknowledgeinthespecificareaofspiritsandliqueursthanthatofferedbythebroader-basedLevel2AwardinWinesandSpirits.Thisqualificationoffersfocusedcoverageofallproductcategoriesinthefieldofspirits,enduseoftheidentifiedproductstogetherwiththetheoryoftastingtechnique.FullTitle:TheWSET®Level2AwardinWinesandSpiritsQCFLevel:2Accreditationnumber600/1508/1Description:Thisqualificationoffersbroadcoverageofallproductcategoriesinthefieldofalcoholicdrinks,togetherwiththetheoryoftastingtechnique.Itissuitableforthosewithlittlepreviousexperience.FullTitle:TheWSET®InternationalHigherCertificateinWinesandSpiritsDescription:TheInternationalHigherCertificategivesmorecomprehensivecoverageofthewinesandspiritsoftheworld,withanincreasedfocusontastingtechniqueFullTitle:TheWSET®Level3AwardinWinesandSpiritsQCFLevel:3Accreditationnumber600/1511/1Description:TheLevel3AwardinWinesandSpiritsgivesmorecomprehensivecoverageofthewinesandspiritsoftheworld,withanincreasedfocusontastingtechnique.Level1Specification(Spirits)2012web_Spirits_Spec04_web03/04/201215:41Page34IntroductioncontinuedNationalQualificationsFrameworkcontinuedFullTitle:TheWSET®Level4DiplomainWinesandSpiritsDescription:Thisisaspecialistqualificationwheredetailedknowledgeiscombinedwithcommercialfactorsandathoroughsystemfortheprofessionalevaluationofwinesandspirits.TheDiplomaisrecommendedbytheInstituteofMastersofWineforcandidateswishingtopursuemembership.FullTitle:TheWSET®Level5HonoursDiplomainWinesandSpiritsDescription:Thisisanindividualresearchproject,wherestudentscandevelophigher-levelresearch,evaluationandanalyticalskillsinaspecialistwineandspiritsubjectoftheirchoice.BSENISO9001:2008WSET®AwardsoperatesaQualityManagementSystemwhichcomplieswiththerequirementsofBSENISO9001:2008forthemanagementofawardsforqualificationsandexaminati