Diploma course for wine and spirts enthusiasts starts on April 1
Wine and spirits professionals and enthusiasts will soon get the chance in Cape Town to upgrade their knowledge to diploma level, the stepping stone to master level
Good news for the wine industry is that Cape Town’s International Wine Education Centre will on April 1 be offering a wines and spirits diploma programme. This is the first time the course has been offered in Africa through a locally approved provider. Wine and spirits professionals and enthusiasts will be able to study for the Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) level 4 diploma through the centre, one of the trust’s 30 programme providers in 18 countries to offer the diploma, said to be the stepping stone to the master of wine qualification. The trust is the largest global provider of qualifications in wines and spirits across the world. Demand for tuition in wine and spirits is rising with trust global candidates up 18% in the 2015-16 academic year. SA has shown strong growth of 80%. The centre in Cape Town is SA’s first approved programme provider and has been offering the trust’s courses since 2012. Qualifications start from the beginner Level 1, rising to higher levels. The ...
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