Professional Diploma in

Wine Assessment and Services(with Intermediate Award)

LiPACE, in collaboration with the Concord Institute of Wine, has been offering the first Professional Diploma/ Professional Certificate in Wine Assessment and Services (a Wine and Spirit Education Trust approved course) in Hong Kong since 2004 with over 1,000 enrollments. Built on WSET's Level 2 and 3 exam syllabus with a wider coverage, the programme provides students with a comprehensive training and knowledge in major wine styles, grape varieties, grape cultivation, winemaking processes, factors influencing the style and quality of wine, food and wine matching, the appellation regulation and the art of wine tasting through classes taught by wine experts and industry practitioners.

Programme Features• ThefirstandprobablythelargestProfessionalDiplomain

wine education in Hong Kong;

• Majorwinestylesincludinglightandsweetwines,liqueurs,sparkling, spirits from France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the New World countries and Asia; and grape varieties such asCabernetSauvignon,Merlot,PinotNoir,Syrah/Shiraz,

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Chardonnay, Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc, will also be taught;

• 70to100stylesofwinesfrommanyoftheworld'smajorwine regions will be tasted in all 10 sessions (40 to 60 styles of wine for "Wine Service" course)

• SomesessionswillbeheldinrestaurantsforNUTR3014EP,NUTR3015EPandNUTR3016EPtoallowstudentstopractisefood-and-wine matching and wine service skills;

• Taughtbywineexpertsandpractitioners includingWSETeducators and qualified wine service professionals;

• StudentswillgaintheWSETqualificationsuponcompletionof respective courses;

Qualifications Framework

This programme (Registration number: 08/000316/3) is recognised under the Qualifications Framework as a level 3 qualification,validfrom5/5/2008.Pleasevisitwww.hkqf.gov.hkfor details.

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Programme Code

DH001 (Professional Diploma in Wine Assessment and Services)

CH005(ProfessionalCertificateinWineAssessmentandServices)

Programme Objectives

Uponcompletionoftheprogramme,studentsshouldbeableto:

•applyknowledgeandskillsinprofessionalevaluationofwines

of the world with regards to their quality and commercial values,

demonstrating comprehension of relevant theories in wine

tasting and services;

•givewell-oranizedpresentationonwinetastingknowledgeto

an audience;

•engageinself-directedactivitiessuchasselectionofwinesand

spirits with regards to their quality and commercial value;

•performdifferenttasksforwiderangeofwineassessmentand

services and advise customers on appropriate food and wine

matching; and

•usesystematicapproachinwinetastingtoproduceappropriate

tasting notes for major types of wines and spirits and use the

information contained within them to identify the style, quality

and price band of wines and spirits.

Assessment

•Studentsare required to takeWSETLevel2 Intermediate

Certificate inWinesandSpiritsexaminationforNUTR3011EP

and WSET level 3 Advanced Certificate in Wines and Spirits

examination forNUTR3012EP. (WSET Level 2 and Level 3

Certificates are in linewith the levelsof theUKNational

Qualifications Framework.)

•Studentsarerequiredtohaveanoverallpass ineachcourse

assessment which consists of continuous assessment (in the

form of assignment, case study , test etc.) and examination

(exceptthatNURT3014EP-NUTR3016EPhave100%continuous

assessmentsonly).Thepassingmarkis50%.

•ParticipantswhowishtoapplytoCEFforreimbursementof

programme fees, are required to obtain an attendance rate of at

least70%.

MediumofInstruction

English; or Cantonese supplemented with English terminology

as appropriate (Course material and assessment are in English)

Continuing Education Fund (CEF)

This programme has been included in the list of reimbursable

courses for CEF purposes. Eligible applicants will be reimbursed

80%ofcoursefees,subjecttoamaximumsumofHKD10,000,

upon successful completion of the course. Please visit www.

sfaa.gov.hk/cef for details. CEF Code (The whole programme):

26K02443-3

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Programme Structure and Fees

Course Code & Title Lecture Hour

Exam Hour

Tuition Fee (HKD)

Individual CEF Code CH005 DH001

NUTR3011EPFundamentals of Wine Tasting and Assessment

30 1 $7,950 26Z05983-5

NUTR3012EPAdvanced Wine Assessment 30 2.25 $8,750 26Z05984-3 *

NUTR3013EPWine Services 30 2 $6,500 26Z05985-1 *

NUTR3014EPAdvanced Tasting: French Wines 30 N/A $8,800 26Z05988-6 *

NUTR3015EPAdvanced Tasting: New World Wines 30 N/A $8,800 26Z05986-A *

NUTR3016EPAdvanced Tasting: European Wines 30 N/A $8,800 26Z05987-8 *

Total 180 5.25 $49,600

Mandatory*Choosetwoofoutthefivecourses

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Concord Institute of Wine

Founded 2003, Concord Institute of Wine serves to educate the

new generation of wine drinkers and teaches the tasting of wines

through strategic partners, including universities, Hong Kong

Government and major corporations. Established to facilitate

the education of wine knowledge and taste, the Institute is to

facilitate learning through exchange among students so that

they can find their own way around the vast universe of the

World's wines, and to identify and express their own tastes and

sensations.

Website: www.concordwines.com.hk/education

Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET)

TheWine&SpiritEducationTrust(WSET)wasfoundedin1969

intheUnitedKingdomtoprovidehighqualityeducationand

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-after qualifications.

Website: www.wset.co.uk

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Suggested Study Sequence

SH006Foundation Course in

Wine Tasting

NUTR3011EPFundamentals of Wine Tasting and

Assessment

DH001 Professional Diploma in Wine Assessment and Services(Uponcompletionof6courses)

CH005 Professional Certificate in Wine Assessment and Services(MayapplyuponcompletionofNUTR3011EPand2electivecourses)

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

The "SH006 Foundation Course in Wine Tasting" is a 6-hour short course, which is not part of this programme. Wine enthusiasts who wish to acquire basic and essential knowledge of wine and spirit may take this course to get a basic understanding in wine tasting before studying the Professional Diploma.

NUTR3015EPAdvanced Tasting: New World Wines

NUTR3012EPAdvanced Wine

Assessment

NUTR3016EPAdvanced Tasting:

European Wines

NUTR3013EPWine Services

NUTR3014EPAdvanced Tasting:

French Wines

Professional Diploma inWine Assessment and Services

Enquiries

Tel:31209988(Press1-1-2)/31209923Email: lipace_wine@ouhk.edu.hk : www.ouhk.edu.hk/lipace/wine

Admission & Learning Centres: Island Learning Centre - 4/F, Shun Tak Centre, 168 Connaught Road Central, HK

OUHK-CITALearningCentre-201-203 Lai King Hill Road, Kwai Chung (oppositetoExitA1,MTRLaiKingStation)

20101012, RevFin此香港公開大學李嘉誠專業進修學院刊物以環保紙張及油墨印製This LiPACE publication uses environmental friendly paper and ink

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