WSET LEVEL 1 AWARDS IN WINES: with Opimian

Opimian Wine Club de Vin

B﻿efore registering, please read the details and links below. Thank you! P﻿lease register on Event Brite with the same name that is on your photo identification that will be presented during the remote invigilation.Course Overview: WSET Level 1, led by our educator Seema Pal, is a perfect introduction to wine suitable for those with an interest in wine or pursuing a wine career. You’ll explore the key stages in grape growing and winemaking, the main types and styles of wine through sight, smell, and taste, while also gaining the basic skills to describe wines accurately and make food and wine pairings. Upon successful completion you will receive a WSET certificate and lapel pin. Successful candidates will be then eligible to take the WSET Level 2 course, which will also be offered through Opimian. Course Fee: $399.00 plus taxes (will be billed to your Opimian account). If you are not an Opimian member, please email WSET@opimian.ca regarding payment.Course fees include postage of study materials, tuition, examination fee (one attempt) and postage of certificate. Re-sit examination fees are not included.If you are taking part in the tasting, you will be provided with a list of items and wines that you will need to secure and pay for on your own. The cost of the wines are not included in the course fee. Please note tasting is optional and not required to be successful on the exams, however, it is recommended in order to have the greatest understanding of the material.C﻿lasses will be provided virtually on ZOOM and will be provided in English only. Course Format: Two half day courses, followed by the exam on a separate day.Day 1: Saturday September 23, 2023 10:00 AM PST Session 1: Theory, 2-2.5 hours Session 2: Understanding the SAT, 1-1.5 hours ﻿ Review of Remote Invigilation Examination, 0.5 hours Day 2: Sunday September 24, 10:00 AM PST Session 3: Food and Wine Pairing , 2 hours Session 4: Theory and Review, 1 hourDay 3: Saturday October 14th, 10:00 AM PST Remotely Invigilated Exam (this exam is in English only and is not offered in person)***please note: that course space is limited, however the course will be offered again at a later date*﻿**registration closes September 8, 2023Examination and Certification: At the end of the course there is a 30 questions multiple choice exam to be complete in 45 minutes with a pass mark of 70%. You will take the exam remotely with WSET Remote Invigilation system. Please review the attached Candidate RI Exam Checklist and Screenshot Guide to RI Exam Setup to make sure that sitting a RI Exam is right for you. Results are released by WSET head office approximately 6-8 weeks after the exam. Upon successful completion you will receive a WSET certificate which is a formal qualification in wine with international recognition. Upon registration, students will be provided with a study guide, the instructions to join the courses, and the instructions on how to take the exam remotely with WSET remote invigilation system. If you cannot make the exam date, please contact us immediately, as exams will be ordered shortly after registration. Cancellations and Refunds will be handled in accordance with the Opimian Refunds and Cancellations Policy. See the Procedures and Policies when you register for the course. Please ensure that they add Examsnoreply@wsetglobal.com and WSET@opimian.ca to your approved sender list to avoid missing important emails. There will be an exam link and system check links emailed to you, as described in the links below. P﻿lease register on Event Brite with the same name that is on your photo identification that will be presented during the remote invigilation.I﻿f Reasonable Adjustments are necessary, please contact WSET@opimian.ca no later than September 8, 2023. After this date, it is not possible to apply for Reasonable Adjustments. Please see the attached Policies and Procedures for more information on Reasonable Adjustments. Supporting evidence must be provided. W﻿ines are not included, and should you wish to purchase them for the optional tasting, please feel free to email Seema Pal at WSET@opimian.ca to ensure that the samples are suitable. Here is the general list of 6 wines that will be needed to take part of the optional sessions on Day 2. Feel free to purchase these wines from a local wine store in your area to ask for cost efficient suggestions. ● Light- or medium-bodied, high acid, unoaked, Sauvignon Blanc● Full-bodied, medium acid, oaked Chardonnay● Light-bodied, unoaked Pinot Noir● Medium-bodied, oaked Merlot● Full-bodied, highly oaked Cabernet Sauvignon● Sweet wine, such as a White Zinfandel, or a Sauternes.If you have any questions please contact us at WSET@opimian.ca.

<a href="https://www.wsetglobal.com/media/9683/wset_l1wines_specification_en_jun2021_issue11.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">WSET Level 1 Award in Wines Specification </a> <a href="https://www.wsetglobal.com/media/10903/candidate-ri-exam-checklist-v12.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Candidate RI Exam Checklist</a> <a href="https://www.wsetglobal.com/media/9260/screenshot-guide-to-ri-exam-setup.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Screenshot Guide to RI Exam Setup</a> <a href="https://opimiansociety-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/spal_opimian_ca/EVrICgrjRaBDg7iuT1_Y11cB5TbEslBgibHeQHoejjF4XA?e=WBlTXo" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Opimian's Policies and Procedures</a> <a href="https://www.wsetglobal.com/wset-remote-invigilation-essential-guidance/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">R﻿emote Invigilation Essential Guidance</a><a href="https://www.wsetglobal.com/wset-remote-invigilation-essential-guidance/wset-remote-invigilation-ri-help/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://www.wsetglobal.com/wset-remote-invigilation-essential-guidance/wset-remote-invigilation-ri-help/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Remote Invigilation Help</a>

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