WSET Level 1 Award in Beer Online On Demand

About the On-Demand Course:

This course is entirely online, including the exam, and designed so that the student can progress through the course materials at their own pace. Within 24 hours of registration, students will be provided with access to our proprietary online learning platform, where they will be able to access:

•  The Course Textbook - viewable online

• Recorded Lectures

• Practice Quizzes

• Exercises and Assignments with immediate feedback

• Engaging Course Summary Videos

• Industry Discounts

• Mock Exams

• And More!

Additionally, students are able to contact the course tutor with any questions they have during their studies. Students are provided with a Beer Tasting List, containing all of the beer samples that are referenced throughout the course. Once the course has been completed, students are able to schedule the online exam through Commonwealth Wealth Wine School for a date and time of their choice, in order to achieve the WSET Level 1 Award in Beer certification

About Level 1:

The WSET Level 1 course offers a true beginner’s overview of beer, and is geared to anyone with an interest in beer for personal enjoyment or launching a professional career. It’s a particularly good starting point for people just beginning to work in restaurants, hospitality, or retail. Level 1 is a fun way to get up to speed on what beer is and how it differs by style.

The Level 1 course provides:

• A systematized way of learning about and tasting beer using the WSET Level 1 Systematic Approach to Tasting Beer®

• Practical, hands-on knowledge designed to build a foundation for future exploration.

• An introduction to the basics of beer ingredients and production, different styles, simple storage and service rules, and easy techniques for pairing beer with a range of foods.

• The characteristics of 20 key beer styles, from lagers to lambics.

How does the Online Course work?

• The course material should take about six hours in total to complete, plus revision time, and self-led access and participation in online course materials is essential for this mode of study.

• Students are able to contact the course tutor at any time during their studies, should they have any questions.

• Each module includes a series of independent activities to help you understand the differences between the major styles of beer from around the world.

• At the end of the course, you’ll complete a short, multiple-choice exam (available online on a date and time of your choosing), and upon passing, will receive a Digital Level 1 WSET certificate and Digital Badge.

Beer Tasting:

Students will receive a list of Beers that can be assessed throughout the course. Students are able to practice tasting during their on-demand studies through interactive tasting assignments.

For the complete specification for this course click here.

Price includes access to our proprietary online learning platform, the WSET Level 1 Award in Beer Ebook, examination (one attempt), tuition, and postage.