O4W1703APP780 WSET Diploma Online Examinations The examinations attached to your course are as follows: Unit 2 March 2017 (date to be confirmed) Unit 1 (Case Study) November 2017 (tbc) 10:30 11:45am registration 10am Unit 6 November 2017 (tbc) 2:30 3:35pm registration 2pm Unit 1 (Assignment) April 2018 (tbc) Unit 5 June 2018 (tbc) 12:30 1:35pm registration 12 noon Unit 4 June 2018 (tbc) 4:30 5:35pm registration 4pm Unit 3 (Tasting) January 2019 (tbc) 10am 12:30pm registration 9:30am Unit 3 (Theory) January 2019 (tbc) 1:30 4:30pm registration 1pm
Course Induction: 7 13 January 2017 Course Induction A one week overview of the course. This introduces the online classroom site and the tools used later in the course. Wine Production: 14 January 17 March 2017 Unit 2 (Wine Production) A detailed theoretical study of viticulture, vinification, maturation, treatments and packaging. Please see the course specification for more details of what is covered. The examination for Unit 2 must be sat before any other Diploma assessment. Establishing a Vineyard Vine Management Grapes Pests and Hazards Winemaking Processes Winery Considerations Post Fermentation Operations Packaging Revision & Feedback Test A 90 minute multiple choice feedback test will be available to take as many times as you need to between the end of this unit of study and the examination. Global Markets Overview: 8 April 26 May 2017 Unit 1 (Global Business) An overview of the global market and the skills you will need later in the course to research this further. Please see the course specification for more details of what is covered. Please note that this is only an initial overview, you will continue to study the drinks markets throughout the rest of the course. Research Skills & Market Overview
Factors Influencing Price Supply & Demand Trade Structure & Supply Chain Key Players Recent Trends Please note that separate private study time is included later in the course for the case study, feedback assignment and coursework assignment. A practice case study will be available for you to have a go at for feedback prior to the exam. Feedback case study submission deadline: September 2017 (date tbc) Fortified Wines: 27 May 30 June 2017 Unit 6 (Fortified Wines) Over these 4 weeks, we will be looking at the major fortified wines covered in the syllabus. Please see the specification for details of the topics covered. Port Madeira & VDNs Sherry Fortified Wine Markets A feedback test comprising of a 3 wine tasting and a past theory question will be available for you to attempt for feedback prior to the examination. Feedback Test Submission Deadline: October 2017 (date tbc) Feedback Assignment: June July 2017 Unit 1 (Global Business) Feedback Assignment Over these weeks, you will be given a past assignment to research and write to help prepare you for the real thing. This will be submitted for marking on the Online Classroom, and you will be given feedback ready for your actual assignment. The topic of this assignment has been chosen so you can start your background reading for the next section alongside this. Submission Deadline: Sunday 23 July 2017
Case Study Research: October November 2017 Unit 1 (Global Business) Case Study Research Over these 4 weeks, you have some private study time to research your case study ready for the exam. The brief for your research will be released 20 working days prior to the exam and will be available on your Unit 1 examination area on the online classroom. Northern & Western Europe: 11 November 29 December 2017 Unit 3 Element 1 (Light Wines of Northern & Western Europe) Over these 6 weeks, we will be looking at the major wine producing regions of Northern & Western Europe including some of the major regions in France and Germany. Please see the specification for details of the topics covered. Bordeaux Bordeaux (continued) & South West France Burgundy Burgundy (continued) & Alsace Loire Germany & UK Sparkling Wines: 13 January 9 February 2018 Unit 5 (Sparkling Wines) Over these 4 weeks, we will be looking at the major sparkling wines covered in the syllabus. Please see the specification for details of the topics covered. Production Methods Champagne Other European Sparkling Wines The New World A feedback test comprising of a 3 wine tasting and a past theory question will be available for you to attempt for feedback prior to the examination. Feedback Test Submission Deadline: May 2018 (date tbc)
Coursework Assignment: February April 2018 Unit 1 (Global Business) Coursework Assignment Over these weeks, you have some private study time to research and write your coursework assignment. You should aim to complete your first draft during this period. The topic of this assignment will be released in June 2017. Submission deadline: April 2018 (date tbc) Spirits: 7 April 18 May 2018 Unit 4 (Spirits) Over these 6 weeks, we will be looking at the major spirits covered in the syllabus. Please see the specification for details of the topics covered. Spirit Production Whiskies Vodka & Flavoured Spirits Brandy & Other Fruit Spirits Rum & Tequila Brands & Markets A feedback test comprising of a 3 spirit tasting and a past theory question will be available for you to attempt for feedback prior to the examination. Feedback Test Submission Deadline: May 2018 (date tbc) Africa, Australasia & Asia: 23 June 3 August 2018 Unit 3 Element 3 (Light Wines of Africa, Australasia & Asia) Over these 6 weeks, we will be looking at the major wine producing regions of Africa, Australasia & Asia including some of the major regions in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Please see the specification for details of the topics covered. South Australia New South Wales & Victoria Western Australia & Tasmania New Zealand South Africa North Africa & Asia
The Americas: 16 September 27 October Unit 3 Element 4 (Light Wines of the Americas) Over these 6 weeks, we will be looking at the major wine producing regions of the Americas including some of the major regions in USA, Chile and Argentina. Please see the specification for details of the topics covered. California North Coast California Central Coast, Central Valley & Sierra Foothills Pacific North West New York State & Canada Mexico & Chile Argentina, Brazil & Uruguay A series of feedback tests including 10 weekly essays and 4 sets of 3 tasting notes (due with essays 2, 4, 5 and 8) will be available in the run up to your unit 3 examination to help you prepare. Feedback Test Submissions: October December 2018 (dates tbc) Central, South & SE Europe: 11 November 22 December 2018 Unit 3 Element 2 (Light Wines of Central, South & Eastern Europe) Over these 6 weeks, we will be looking at the major wine producing regions of Central, South & Eastern Europe including some of the major regions in France, Italy and Spain. Please see the specification for details of the topics covered. Rhône Southern France, Central & Eastern Europe Northern Italy Central & Southern Italy Spain Portugal, Bulgaria, Greece & Cyprus