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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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What is a beer sommelier (and how to become one)

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How much do you know about hops?

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Our social impact

We believe education has the power to transform lives. Beyond delivering world-class drinks qualifications, we’re committed to making a difference through our social impact initiatives. These include scholarships and funded education programmes that support underrepresented communities and promote greater inclusivity within the drinks industry. By partnering with like-minded organisations around...

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The impact of WSET on a top UK drinks supplier

Discover how Enotria&Coe empowered their sales team with WSET qualifications, enhancing product knowledge, increasing premium wine sales, and training over 1,400 hospitality staff across the UK.