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The Wine & Spirit Education Trust

The KZN School of Wine is the only establishment in the province accredited to offer certification under the UK based Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET®). These wine qualifications are recognised globally as the leading accreditations in wine. With approved programme providers in over 73 countries, WSET is the largest and most internationally recognised in the world.
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WHY WSET?
Gaining a WSET qualification means that not only have you met some of the most demanding and rigorous criteria in wine education, but you’ve also got something in common with the vast majority of wine professionals anywhere in the world.


Reasons to study with WSET:

Trusted brand – WSET has been the market leader in wine courses for over 40 years. 
Internationally recognised – WSET is the only wine qualification within South Africa that will be recognised around the world.
Comprehensive – The student materials include everything you needed to pass the exam. No need to purchase other expensive wine books.
International wines – The wine courses are primarily focussed on wines around the world with the vast majority of samples coming from outside South Africa. WSET gives students the opportunity to taste and familiarise themselves with wines that one does not usually have readily access to. 
Suitable for industry professionals and enthusiastic amateurs alike – WSET works on various levels of understanding from the absolute basics to intensive and demanding content,  covering and adapting to all levels of wine knowledge.
Rigorous – all exams are set and marked in London, UK. This means that your qualification is unbiased, impartial and on a par with others around the world.
Looking ahead – if you are interested in furthering your wine studies, ultimately ending up as a Master of Wine, then WSET is the prerequisite and direct route for all further studies.

WSET is aimed at:
Wine enthusiasts wanting to learn more about international wines
Waiting staff and sommeliers needing a solid knowledge of wine to enhance a diner's experience
Yacht staff looking to gain a position as head steward on super yachts.
Wine reps and sales staff
Chefs and chef schools looking for a greater knowledge of the role food and wine play together
Wine judges and writers
Anyone working in and around wine!

  • About
  • Wine Courses
    • 2022 dates
    • Online virtual tastings and Courses
    • Beginners Wine Appreciation course
    • Foundation Certificate
    • About WSET
    • WSET Practice Exams
    • WSET Level 1
    • WSET Level 1 - Online
    • WSET Level 2
    • WSET Level 2 - Online Learning
    • WSET Level 3
    • WSET Level 3 - Online Learning
  • Service & SOMMELIER TRAINING
    • Front of House Course
  • Corporate & Private Events
  • Abingdon Wine Estate
  • CONTACT