WSET Level 3 Award in Wines (In-Person) - May 2026 (Saturday)

Take your wine knowledge to the next level with this highly regarded advanced wine qualification. Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) courses provide globally recognised qualifications suitable for wine industry professionals and wine enthusiasts, whether already working in the sector, looking for new career opportunities, or just for personal development and enjoyment.

As a WSET Approved Programme Provider (APP), East London Wine School has been certified to offer the WSET Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 qualifications.

Level 3 is an advanced, challenging and rewarding course for you if you're looking to delve deeper into the world of wine. It offers a detailed understanding of grape growing and winemaking and how these influence type and style of wines produced.

Upon completion you will be able to assess wines accurately and use your understanding to confidently explain style and quality. 

What’s covered on the course:

Unit 1: The key factors in the production of wine: location, grape growing, winemaking, maturation and bottling; 
How these key factors influence the key characteristics of the principal still, sparkling and fortified wines of the world;
How to apply your understanding to explain wine style and quality.

Unit 2: How to taste wines, describe their characteristics and evaluate their quality, using the WSET Level 3 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine® (SAT).

Assessment
Unit 1 is assessed by a closed-book exam of 50 multiple-choice questions and 4 short written answers.

Unit 2 requires an accurate written assessment of two wines, tasted blind.

This qualification is regulated by Ofqual.

Entry requirement
It is recommended that you hold the WSET Level 2 Award in Wines or can clearly demonstrate an equivalent level of knowledge.

Suitable for keen wine enthusiasts and people working in the drinks industry and hospitality, such as sommeliers and hotel, restaurant and pub staff, wine retail staff and managers, wine buyers and distributors. 
The course is delivered in person in English and therefore a good level of English is required.

A course study pack will be posted to you prior to the beginning of the course (free to UK mainland addresses). We highly recommended that you read the course textbook prior to the start of the course. We also recommend 54 hours home study time in addition to the classroom time.  Full specification here

Course Schedule & Important Dates:

• Week 1: Saturday 2nd May 2026 
• Week 2: Saturday 9th May 2026 
• Week 3: Saturday 16th May 2026 
• Week 4: Saturday 23rd May 2026 
• Week 5: Saturday 30th May 2026 
• Week 6: Saturday 6th Jun 2026 
• Private study/revision week
• Week 7 (Exam): 20th June 2026

Exam: 30 min blind wine tasting, plus 2 hour theory paper of 50 multiple-choice questions and 4 short written answer questions. You must answer at least 55% correctly in both papers to achieve a pass in the exam and gain your WSET Level 3 in Wines qualification.

Course Format:
The course will include 6 classroom lessons with a professional WSET certified educator. Each session begins at 10am and finishes by 5:30pm, with a 45 minute break for lunch (not provided).

Students will also receive FREE access to comprehensive revision videos and short written answer and multiple-choice mock exam questions. You will receive feedback on your answers and on your tasting notes so that you can improve your technique. 

Course includes:

Tuition: 6 full day classroom sessions with a professional WSET-certified tutor, plus online and in-person revision sessions
Wines: tasting of 60 wines 
Revision Tools:
Examination: 2 hour theory paper of 50 multiple-choice questions and 4 short written answer questions, plus a 30 minute blind wine tasting exam.  You must answer at least 55% correctly in both papers to achieve a pass in the exam and gain your WSET Level 3 in Wines qualification.
Digital Certificate: successful students will receive a secure and verifiable WSET digital certificate to share with employers, on social media, or to print and frame. 

Special Educational Needs:
Please make us aware if you have a condition which may mean that you will qualify for additional help during the exam (eg dyslexia).