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Other commercial careers

We have covered the most common commercial roles. However, there are lots of additional careers to explore: Writer, influencer or content creator: Promoting wine, spirits, beer or sakes via social media, blogs, podcasts, magazines and so on. Educator: This is one of the most important jobs in wine and spirits. Educators run courses, workshops, tastings or internal training sessions....

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Beer Sommelier

A beer sommelier is a trained expert that specialises in beer styles, brewing methods and food pairings. The role is sometimes referred to as a Cicerone, particularly in the United States, or perhaps a beer specialist. It’s not as common as a wine sommelier, but the field is growing rapidly.

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Other Service Careers

There are lots of additional roles within the service sector. These are some of the other career paths to consider: Waiter: Many wine and spirits professionals start out as waiters before eventually becoming sommeliers or pursuing other hospitality career options. Driver: Drinks retailers, wholesalers and distributors employ drivers to transport stock across the country or further afield....

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Building skills and opportunities in the Solomon Islands

A new social impact case study highlighting how WSET, Wine Education Co., APTC and local partners worked together to bring the WSET Level 1 Award in Wines to the Solomon Islands. The programme supported 23 hospitality and tourism professionals with accessible wine education, building confidence, skills and new career pathways in one of the Pacific’s lowest-income nations.

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Empowering rising hospitality talent in China

WSET’s bursary programme in China provided vital wine education to 19 students, improving confidence, employability and access to global training.

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WSET Alumni career paths: From expert to educator – the skills behind effective drinks education

Completing the Diploma is a significant milestone in establishing your credentials as a drinks expert. But after such an achievement, it’s natural to ask: What’s next? For many alumni, the next step is sharing the knowledge and experience gained through years of study.

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WSET in Deutschland

Der Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) ist der weltweit größte Anbieter von Qualifikationen im Bereich Wein, Spirituosen, Sake und Bier. WSET genießt das Vertrauen der angesehensten Organisationen der Getränkeindustrie und steht seit über fünf Jahrzehnten an der Spitze der Getränkeausbildung. Mit vier aufeinander aufbauenden Studienlevels, die von einem weltweiten Netzwerk von Kursanbietern in...