The dedicated campus to wines, spirits and beer
WiSP is the meeting place for professionals in wine, spirits and beer, enthusiasts who wish to access the most prestigious training courses.
- Over 30,000 students
- Over 600 courses
- Online formation
Wine Qualifications: WSET®, WSG, FWS™
Do you wish to enhance your wine tasting skills and understanding of wine to the highest professional level ? Then, discover our recognised certification courses, short or long, in French or English, and enrol for yours!
Spirits Qualifications: WSET®
WiSP offers WSET® ® levels 1, 2 and 3 Award in Spirits training courses with unique knowledge to enter the spirits industry and develop your theoretical and practical expertise.
BEER TRAINING: WSET® 1 and WSET® 2
A professional training organization of excellence to develop your knowledge in wines, spirits, and beers
WiSP is committed to promoting the wine, spirits, and beer industries.
OUR TRAINING COURSES in Wines, Spirits, and Beers
Discover the dates of all the training sessions offered on our four campuses by using the filters below
250.00€
Price
250 €
Delivery mode
Register for the next session
Level
Beginners
Entry requirements
None
Duration
Four weeks (access to the platform)
Sensory Training
10 recommended samples (not included)
Language
English
Self-study time
7 hours
Examination
30-question multiple-choice test (online, retakes possible)
Registration deadline
15 days before the start of the course
250.00€
Price
750 €
Delivery Mode
Online or In-class
Level
Professionals, intermediate-level enthusiasts
Entry requirements
WSET Level 1 Award in Beer
Duration
2.5 days In-class / 1 year online
Sensory training
More than 20 beers
Language
More than 20 beers
Self-study time
28 hours if in-person or 5 weeks of access to the platform (online)
Examination
50-question MCQ (In-class or online, Resit examination available)
Registration deadline
15 days before the courses begins
250.00€
Success Rate
100%(year 2022-23)
Tuition Fees
from 170€ on
Delivery Mode
Online
Level
Beginner
Entry Requirements
None
Duration
4-week (e-learning platform access)
Sensory Training
10 recommended tasting samples (not includ)
Langue
English
Self-Study Time
12 hours
Examination
30 multiple-choice questions (on-line, resit exam available)
Registration deadline
15 days before the course begins
750.00€
Success Rate
96%(year 2022-23)
Tuition Fees
750 €
Delivery Mode
Face to Face
Level
Intermediate
Entry Requirements
None
WSET® Level 1 Award in Wines recommended
Duration
3 days in-class (21h)
Sensory Training
40 tasting samples
Languages
English and French
Self-Study Time
15 h
Campuses
Bordeaux / Toulouse / Pau
Examination
50 MCQs (Resit Exam: Available)
Registration deadline
15 days before the course begins
500.00€
Success Rate
96%(year 2022-23)
Tuition Fees
500 €
Delivery Mode
Online
Level
Intermediate
Entry Requirements
None (WSET® Level 1 Award in Wines recommended)
Duration
5-week (e-learning platform access)
Sensory Training
40 recommended tasting samples (not included)
Language
English
Self-Study Time
30 hours
Examination
50 multiple-choice questions (on-line, resit exam available)
Registration deadline
15 days before the course begins
1,350.00€
Success Rate
60%(year 2023-24)
Tuition Fees
€1350
Delivery Mode
Blended
Level
Advanced
Entry Requirements
WSET® Level 2 Award in Wines or equivalent
Duration
Online visio (4hours) + 5.5 days (38 hours)
Sensory Training
65 tasting samples
Languages
English / French
Self-Study Time
60 hours(of pre-course preparation)
Campuses
Bordeaux / Toulouse / Pau
Examination
50 MCQs + short-written answer paper + blind tasting of two wines (Resit Exam: Available)
Registration deadline
15 days before the course begins
850.00€
Success Rate
45%(year 2022-23)
Tuition Fees
from 850 €
Delivery Mode
Online
Level
Advanced
Entry Requirements
WSET® Level 2 Award in Wines (or equivalent)
Duration
9-week (e-learning platform access)
Sensory Training
65 recommended tasting samples (not included)
Language
English
Self-Study Time
90 hours
Examination
50 multiple-choice questions and a short-written answer paper (4 questions), a blind tasting of two wines(in Bordeaux, resit exam available)
Registration deadline
15 days before the course begins
650.00€
Success Rate
66 % (year 2022-23)
Tuition Fees
From 3 600€
Delivery Mode
Blended learning
Level
Expert
Entry Requirements
WSET® Level 3 Award in Wines and IELTS score of 6.5 or above
Duration
23 days of training (184 hours) including 1.5 days of distance learning (12h30)
Sensory Training
250+ tasting samples
Langue
English only
Self-Study Time
600 hours
Campuses
Paris / Bordeaux
Examination
Six units to be validated.Open-question theoretical tests and sensory tasting tests. Writing a 3000-word independent research assignment (resit exam: available).
Registration deadline
15 days before the course begins
1,100.00€
Success Rate
77%(year 2022-23)
Tuition Fees
1100 €
Delivery Mode
Blended learning (online learning and in-class modes)
Level
Advanced
Entry Requirements
Advanced knowledge(Either WSET® Level 2 or 3 Award in Wines or DUAD (university diploma in Tasting Aptitude) or MC sommellerie (Wine Steward/Sommelier specialisation))
Duration
10 weeks(9 weeks online + 2 days in class)
Sensory Training
35+ tasting samples
Languages
English only
Self-Study Time
50 hours
Campuses
Bordeaux
Examination
100 MCQs (Resit Exam: Available)
Registration deadline
15 days before the course begins
290.00€
Tuition Fees
€290
Delivery Mode
Blended learning (online learning and in-class modes)
Level
Beginner
Entry Requirements
None
Duration
1 day (7.5 hours)(+ 1-year access to e-leaning platform)
Sensory Training
15+ tasting samples
Langue
English
Self-Study Time
20 hours
Campuses
Bordeaux
Examination
50 MCQs (Resit Exam: Available)
Registration deadline
15 days before the course begins
250.00€
Success Rate
100% (year 2022-23)
Tuition Fees
250 €
Delivery Mode
Online
Level
Beginner
Entry Requirements
None
Duration
4-week e-learning platform access
Sensory Training
10 recommended tasting samples(not included)
Languages
English only
Self-Study Time
12 hours
Examination
30 multiple-choice questions (on-line, resit exam available)
Registration deadline
15 days before the course begins
750.00€
Success Rate
96% (years 2022-23)
Tuition Fees
750 €
Delivery Mode
In-class
Level
Intermediate
Entry Requirements
(WSET® ® Level 1 Award in Spirits)
Duration
2 days (14 hours)
Sensory Training
25 spirits
Languages
English and French
Self-Study Time
10 hours
Campuses
Paris / Bordeaux
Examination
50 MCQs (Resit Exam: Available)
Registration deadline
15 days before the course begins
Customised Wine & Spirits Training Courses
To support the employability of your employees in the wine and spirits industry, we build tailor-made in-class, distance-learning or hybrid study formats by adapting to your structure and needs.
Our Campuses
WiSP welcomes you in Bordeaux, Paris, Toulouse and Pau. Find out more about each campus's cities, course availability, and delivery options. The choice is yours!
Our Latest News
Interviews and meetings with active professionals, unique visits and trips to the heart of prestigious and lesser-known vineyards, wine and spirits sector trends and updates, WiSP's latest news and events, and more. nearly 400 articles to discover on our blog to learn everything about wines and spirits, written by our experts, coorporate patrons, educators, alumni and WiSP team members.
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…Our webinars
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10 février 2020
Destination le niveau 4 du WSET : Diplôme en vins
Conférence – Lundi 10 Février 16:00 – 17:00
Le Niveau 4 du WSET : Diplôme en Vins a été formulé de manière à doter les étudiants d’une expertise en connaissance produit, de compétences de dégustation analytiques et d’une compréhension de l’industrie du vin au niveau Mondial.
11 février 2020
Dégustation à l’aveugle : Un tour du monde en cinq whiskies
Master Class – Lundi 10 Février 16:00 – 17:00
Savez-vous différencier le whisky du whiskey sans jeter un œil à la bouteille ? Dans cette dégustation à l’aveugle, Gaspard Dutheil de Wine & Spirit Campus (WISP) vous guide et dissèque cinq styles différents, et vous apprend à déguster et évaluer ce spiritueux en toute objectivité.
12 février 2020
Les vins de France : Itinéraire historique en 8 dégustations
Master Class – mercredi 12 février 13:00 – 14:00
Parcours historique des régions viticoles français à travers la dégustation de 8 flacons.
Retrouvez nous au Hall 4 (salle Bacchus).
Inscriptions obligatoires sur le site Wine Paris 2020 dans espace “Visiteurs”.