Course Schedule
BIVB - Burgundy Beginner Course
No. of wines to be tasted : 16 btls
Course Date (Weekend):
29 September 2024
Timing:
10am to 5pm
Total: 6 hrs
Exam:
Duration: 45 mins
Format: 30 multiple-choice question
Passing Grade: 80%
Certification:
Successful participants will be conferred BIVB Certificate
Registration:
Please contact info@winenco.com or call 65478179
BIVB - Burgundy Intermediate Course
No. of wines to be tasted : 22 btls
Course Date (Weekend):
12 & 13 October 2024
Timing:
10am to 5pm on both days
Total – 12 hrs
Exam:
Duration: 1 hr exam on last day of course
Format: 30 multiple-choice question & 5 short answer
Passing Grade: 80%
Certification:
Successful participants will be conferred BIVB Certificate
Registration:
Please contact info@winenco.com or call 65478179
BIVB - Burgundy Expert Course
Course Date (Weekend):
Contact us at info@winenco.com or call 65478179 to enquire
Timing:
9am to 6pm
Total: 8 hrs
Exam:
Duration: 1 hr
Format: 20 multiple-choice question, 10 short answer, mapping exercise
Passing Grade: 80%
Certification:
Successful participants will be conferred BIVB Certificate
WSET® Level 1 Award in Wines
(Eligible to claim from SkillsFuture Credit and UTAP)
Course Date (Weekend):
– 5 Apr 2025
– 20 Apr 2025
– 4 May 2025
– 24 May 2025
– 22 Jun 2025
Timing:
9am to 5pm with 45 mins exam after class
Course Date (Weekday):
– 20 & 22 May 2025
– 17 & 19 Jun 2025
Timing:
Day 1 – 1pm to 5pm
Day 2 – 1pm to 4pm with 45 mins exam after class
Exam Format:
30 MCQ to be completed in 45 mins, 70% to pass
Certification:
Successful participants will be awarded certificate & lapel pin from WSET
WSET® Level 2 Award in Wines
(Eligible to claim from SkillsFuture Credit and UTAP)
Remark: Tasting up to 50 bottles
Course Date :
– 12, 13 & 19 Apr 2025 (Exam: 29 Apr 2025)
– 10, 11 & 17 May 2025 (Exam: 27 May 2025)
– 7, 8 & 14 Jun 2025 (Exam: 24 Jun 2025)
Timing:
Day 1, 2 & 3 – 9.00am to 5.00pm
Exam: 60 mins
Exam Format:
50 MCQ to be completed in 60 mins, 55% to pass
Certification:
Successful participants will be awarded certificate & lapel pin from WSET
WSET® Level 3 Award in Wines
(Eligible to claim from SkillsFuture Credit and UTAP – valid till March 2025)
Course Dates :
– 23 Feb 2025
– 1 Mar 2025
– 16 Mar 2025
– 23 Mar 2025
Exam :
– 27 Apr 2025
Exam Format :
Unit One
A written assessment of two parts to be completed in 2 hours. The paper comprises:
• 50 multiple-choice questions
• 4 short written answers
(55% in each part is required to achieve a pass)
Unit Two (Tasting Examination)
A practical tasting paper in the form of a blind tasting of two wines (1 white & 1 red) to be completed in 30 minutes.
(55% is required to achieve a pass)
Certification:
Candidates who successfully complete both units will be issued with a WSET Level 3 Award in Wines and will receive an overall grade based on their aggregate mark over all examination papers.
A record of achievement will be issued to those candidates who have passed individual units, indicating the grades achieved.
Once all units are completed, a final result will be issued.
Barossa Wine School Level 1 - Barossa Enthusiast
Next Intake:
– 14 Sep 2024
Timing:
2-5pm with assessment after class
Exam:
Duration: 30 mins
Format: 30 Multiple-Choice Question
Passing Grade: 80%
Certification:
BWS Official Certificate will be awarded to those who pass the exam
Barossa Wine School Level 2 - Barossa Specialist
Next Intake:
– 6 Oct 2024
Timing:
– 9am-6pm with exam after class
Exam:
Duration: 1.5 hrs
Format: 40 MCQ & 6 short questions
Passing Grade: 80%
Certification:
BWS Official Certificate will be awarded to those who pass the exam
Barossa Wine School Level 3 - Barossa Master
Tentative Dates: April 2025
Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW)
Course Dates:
– 28 Sept 2024
– 20 Oct 2024
– 23 Nov 2024
– 21 Dec 2024
Exam – Schedule a date within 12 months from start of class at Pearson Vue of your choice
Certification:
Successful candidate will be awarded a certificate & lapel pin from Wine Scholar Guild