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    Course code: 800-000025

    TAFE Statement in WSET® Level 2 Award in Wines

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    TAFE Statement in WSET® Level 2 Award in Wines
    Overview

    About this course

    With a wine tasting in every class, you’ll explore wines from around the world and gain confidence pairing them with food. Whether you’re a wine enthusiast or starting a career in the industry, you’ll learn to store, serve and sip like a pro.

    Outcomes

    What you'll gain

    Learning outcomes

    During this course you'll learn to:

    • taste and describe wine using the WSET Systematic Approach to Tasting® (SAT)

    • read wine labels and learn what they tell you about a wine’s origin, style and flavour

    • understand how climate, grape growing and winemaking affect wine quality

    • match food and wine, and learn how to store and serve wine correctly

    • recommend wines with confidence in hospitality and retail settings

    • identify 8 key grape varieties and recognise wines from 22 grape varieties grown in more than 70 wine regions around the world.

    Course outcomes

    You'll leave this course with:

    • a Certificate of Attendance and a digital certificate recognised by industry

    • skills to choose wine from a wine list and match it with food

    • knowledge of 30 grape varieties and 70 wine regions

    • the ability to use the WSET Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine® (SAT) to describe wine

    • greater confidence and industry credibility through your new wine knowledge and skills.

    Suitability

    Is this course right for you?

    Professional Development

    Learn a new skill and improve your career prospects

    Personal Interest

    Explore a hobby in a fun and supportive environment

    Entry requirements

    Some courses require evidence of previous experience or study before you can enrol

    • You must be over 18 years to attend a course at the Sydney Wine Academy. Show this with your photo ID.

    Entry recommendations

    To be prepared for this course, we recommend you have:

    We tailor our courses to meet local community needs, so some campuses may have extra entry requirements. Check your preferred location for details. Need help preparing? Contact us for support.

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    Pathways

    Where can this course take you?

    Career pathways

    Our graduates go onto roles like: hospitality worker, wine waiter, wine marketer, wine wholesaler and retail assistant in an alcohol store or cellar door.

    Licensing

    If you’re working with or selling alcohol, you’ll need your Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) competency card.

    Study options

    Pursue an interest or upskill in your chosen field with another course.

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    Your experience counts

    At TAFE NSW, we recognise your previous work experience and study history. You may be able to use recognition of prior learning when applying for a course in the future. If you're successful, you'll get your qualification faster.

    Units

    Units taught in this course

    Courses can be made up of a combination of core and specialty units.

    Core units consist of the knowledge you'll need to build key skills for success in your field, industry or hobby.

    • WSET® Award level 2 in Wines800-000025A

    TAFE NSW Services

    Facilities and support

    TAFE NSW provides support services across all campus locations and online. Whatever your needs or circumstances, we have the people, resources, counselling and facilities to support you in focusing on your studies.

    • TAFE NSW Disability Support Service

    • TAFE NSW Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) support

    • TAFE NSW Aboriginal Support; Learner support (ABE)

    • TAFE NSW Careers, Counselling and Pathways Service

    • TAFE NSW Libraries

    • Scholarship programs - be supported as you explore your talents and fulfil your potential

    • Read&Write literacy and study support software is available free for all TAFE NSW students to use while studying on campus and at home

    • LinkedIn Learning - an online resource which offers innovative courses and tutorials to improve your personal and professional skills

    • Student associations - get social with our student community

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