THE WINE & SPIRIT EDUCATIONAL TRUST (WSET)

A GLOBALLY RECOGNIZED SAKE CERTIFICATION

The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) is the largest global provider of wine, spirits and sake qualifications. Trusted by the world’s most recognized drinks organization’s, WSET has led the design and delivery of wine, spirit and sake education for five decades. With four progressive levels of study offered through a network of course providers in more than 70 countries and translated into multiple languages, WSET qualifications inspire and empower drinks professionals and enthusiasts.

 

Explore the world of sake with Ikigai-shu, the only Approved Program Provider in the Middle East offering Level 1 and Level 3 Award in Sake Qualifications.

Level 3 Award in Sake

In Level 3, students will dive in deeper into detailed understanding of the sake production methods that effect the style, quality and price of sake. Students will also taste a wide range of rare Japanese sakes and build complex tasting skills. Upon completion of the program, successful students will receive a WSET certificate and lapel pin and will be able to use the associated WSET certified logo.

5 Days Course

35 sakes to taste

42 hours of exciting studies

COURSE FEES: AED 6500

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN COURSE FEES

  • All tuition (42 hours of training)
  • Course guide book
  • Guided tasting of 35 sakes
  • A two- course Lunch and 2 coffee break refreshments served on every day of the course
  • Exam Fees
  • International courier costs for exam papers. As with every WSET exam around the world, the exam papers are sent to WSET in London, UK to be marked to ensure global continuity with the results.
  • WSET Certificate with lapel pin when you pass exams
  • UAE domestic courier costs for your certificate and lapel pin.
  • Graduation dinner at one of Dubai’s iconic Japanese restaurants

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN

  • Main techniques that are used in the production of sake and how they influence style and quality
  • Principal and specialty categories of sake
  • Sake industry and the commercial importance of sake in the Japanese and export markets
  • Principles behind the storage, selection and service of sake
  • Tutored tastings of 35 sakes
  • How to serve sake
  • How to taste sake, and evaluate quality, identity and price, using the WSET Level 3 Systematic Approach to Tasting Sake® (SAT)

For more information, please download the WSET Level 3 Sake Specifications

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Successfully completed WSET Level 1 Award in Sake.

STUDY FORMAT

WSET Level 3 Award in Sake consists of 42 hours of training by a WSET® certified educator. The course lasts five sessions with weekly classes from 9 am to 5 pm, including a lunch break, study time and the exam. Sessions are limited to 12 students.

ASSESMENT

The examination takes place during the last session of the course. It comprises two parts and lasts 2 hours and 15 minutes in total. Students must pass both parts of the examination paper in order to achieve the Level 3 Award in Sake:

  • A theory paper of 50 multiple-choice questions and three short answer questions
  • A tasting paper consisting of a blind tasting of two sakes

Both parts of the examination require a minimum mark of 55% to pass.

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