The WSET Level 1 course is a beginner level qualification that explores wines for those working in the industry or wine and spirits lovers. You don’t need any previous wine knowledge to join our WSET level 1 London course. If you are giving this course as a gift and you are not the student, please send us an email to mail@winetraining.co.uk with the following information of the actual student(s): Full name, Date of birth and email address.

All bookings of all our WSET courses and wine events are processed on the understanding and basis that you have read and agreed to the terms and conditions that you can find in this page below.

We offer a premium learning experience when it comes to wine tasting courses.

All our WSET courses are taught face to face at the Corinthia Hotel in Central London.

The WSET level 1 course is the best way to start your wine career. The WSET level 1 course is open to all kind of students. However, the WSET level 1 course is particularly relevant if you are looking for a job in the wine industry. This one-day course teaches basic wine knowledge.

We run small-size groups of 14 students maximum.

The duration of the entire course is 9 hours.

You will receive the WSET Level 1 booklet from your wine educator on the actual date of your course.

All our WSET level 1 courses start from 10:00 am until 19:00 pm.

To gain this qualification students need to pass a multiple-choice paper of 30 questions. The exam will take place at the end of the day of the WSET level 1 course and it will last for 45 minutes. A mark of 70% required to pass.

All students who pass will receive a certificate and a lapel pin.

If you have any question about the WSET level 1 course feel free to send us an email to mail@winetraining.co.uk or give us a call on +44 7411005378.

Terms and conditions

All bookings of all our WSET courses and wine events are processed on the understanding and basis that you have read and agreed to the terms and conditions.

Cancellations. Wine Training School offers a refund policy on cancellations only during the 14 days cooling-off period (customer cancellation rights under the Consumer Contracts Regulations). This cancellation period starts on the day that you booked your course or event. After that period of time, Wine Training School will not offer a refund policy on cancellations under any circumstances.

All Wine Training School events or WSET courses are subject to minimum numbers. Wine Training School reserves the right to change tutors, reschedule, cancel, close or combine events or WSET courses if necessary at any particular time.

WSET courses and examination dates are fixed to the course onto which you book and any transfer to an alternative date will incur an administration fee of £50.00 plus vat per student. All transfer requests must be made by email to mail@winetraining.co.uk at least 14 days before the original examination date. A minimum of 14 days notice is necessary to transfer and register to any future course depending on the availability of that particular course. Our policy is first come first serve. To avoid any issues with spaces for future courses we strongly recommend to select the future date of your choice with enough anticipation.

If you have any special condition that requires special consideration when it comes to the examination of any of our courses, you must send us an email with a medical certificate signed by a GP that proves your special condition with twenty five (25) working days before the actual examination. This email needs to be sent before your make the booking to allow Wine Training School to communicate this situation to the main WSET office in order to make special arrangements for your examination.