It is always essential for people working in Food & Beverage in hotel properties, clubhouses, restaurants and airlines to understand more about wine and spirits in order to deliver professional and premium services and standards to their guests and customers. 

PROGRAMME OBJECTIVE

This programme aims to meet the continuing education and professional development needs of those who are currently working in the Food & Beverage sector, or those who have aspirations in developing their future careers in the Food & Beverage business. The programme provides basic understanding of wines and spirits, food and wine pairing skills, as well as specialized knowledge in servicing wines and spirits to guests using different tools.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Maritime and Aviation Training Fund

The $100 million Maritime and Aviation Training Fund (MATF) approved by the Legislative Council in January 2014 came into operation on 1 April 2014. The Fund is to sustain and enhance existing training schemes and scholarships, as well for launching new initiatives for the aviation sector. The aim is to build up in due course a vibrant, diversified and competitive pool of professionals and technical personnel to support Hong Kong’s future development in the aviation sector. Each Eligible applicant of Professional Training and Examination Refund Scheme (ProTERS) are refunded with 80% of the fees after completing approved courses or passing examinations, subject to a cap of $18,000 (whichever is less) for the pre-approved course/examination (LINK ). Please note that the eligible applicant should be full-time employment in the aviation sector with an organization/company in Hong Kong.

WHY DO YOU STUDY THIS PROGRAMME AT HKU SPACE?

• Professional Certificate WSET:
Students will be able to get the WSET level 1 Award in Wines upon passing the module with a mark of 70%.

WINE & SPIRIT EDUCATION TRUST (WSET)

WSET was founded in 1969 to provide high quality education and training in wines and spirits. Since then, WSET has grown into the foremost international body in the field of wines and spirits education, with a suite of sought-afterqualifications. WSET qualifications are recognised internationally and are now represented in over 70 countries throught the world. WSET Award is accredited as an awarding body by Ofqual (UK Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation) and operates under ISO 9001:2008 for the management of awards for qualifications and examinations in the product knowledge and tasting competence of alcoholic beverages. For details regarding WSET, please visit http://www.wsetglobal.com/.

• Experienced teachers:
Our teachers come from strong hospitality and/or wine industry background, and students will gain extensive industrial knowledge with a lot of insights from teachers.

Teacher/ Guest Speaker Profile:

Ms Katherine Wong

WSET Wine Educator
Founder of Wine Business (Naku Wine)
Specialist in wine auction 
Editor in wine magazine
Started teaching WSET courses since 2012

Specialties

Katherine has an all round work experience across various sectors in the wine industry including being as a wine marketer, editor in wine magazine, wine buyer, founder of her wine business, and specialist in wine auction. 

She is an approved WSET wine educator, and has been teaching WSET courses since 2012. In her class, she is keen to share not only the wine knowledge, but also the practical industry experience. Besides WSET courses, she also teaches wine courses for hospitality students and delivers wine workshops to organizations in different industries.

Textbooks (included in the course fee) & Specification

Study Guide for WSET Level 1 Award in Wines
Level 1 Award in Wines Programme Specification

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOME