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Hospitality, Tourism & Events Professional Butler & Luxury Lifestyle

Introductory Wines and Spirits Tasting and Servicing

Course Code
HTMG9048
Application Code
2190-1366NW
Study mode
Part-time
Start Date
01 Jun 2024 (Sat)
Duration
12 hours
Language
English, suppl with teaching materials in Chinese
Course Fee
HK$2,900 per programme
Deadline on 06 May 2024 (Mon)
Enquiries
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Apply now if you are interested in getting an “WSET Level 1 Award in Wines” award upon passing the test of the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) with a mark of 70%. This course is on the list of under . Eligible applicants are refunded with 80% of the fees.此課程已列入的名單,「基金」可獲發還80%的費用。

Highlights


The demand of luxury hospitality services is emergent and is particularly high in Hong Kong and/or some Asian cities/countries such as China, Macau, and Singapore. The in-depth understanding of wine and spirits are essential to deliver the professional and premium services and standards no matter in high-end luxury services / hospitality or business aviation sectors. The experiences of dinning with wine and spirits appreciating are the core components to deliver premium inflight service and/ or luxury hospitality experience by attendants who are now serving or aspired to serve in private jets, serviced apartments, luxury hotels and super yachts.

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)
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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

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

L1
Level 1 Award in Wines Programme Specification Spec
 

Programme Details

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOME

On completion of the programme, students should be able to:

1. Explain the key stages of main production processes of wines and spirits; 
2. Identify the principal types, characteristics and styles of wines and spirits;
3. Describe the key principles and practices involved in the storage of wine and spirits;
4. Discuss the principles of food and wine & spirits pairing; and
5. Demonstrate the correct service of wine and spirits.

Programme Structure

This 3-credit programme will have 12 face-to-face lecture hours. The lecturer will deliver the module in the wine room at IEC. Students learnt how to taste and appreciate wine and spirits; and how to serve wine in a professional way. Students will be able to get the WSET level 1 Award in Wines upon passing the programme with a mark of 70%.

Module

Contact Hours

Credits

Details of Module


Introductory wines and spirits tasting and servicing

 

   12 lecture hours 
(2 days intensive 
     workshop)

3

 

  • The overview and understanding of wine
  • The overview and understanding of spirits
  • Introduction to food and wine pairing
  • Technical skills of wine service



*Total Fee: HK$2,900.00

Teaching and Learning Approach

The programme will be offered in part-time mode, it will be delivered through face-to-face lecture in the wine room at Island East Campus. Block teaching mode will be used to allow students to focus their learning, therefore, classes will be delivered in a 6-hour block in two weekends (Saturdays).  WSET test will be arranged during the 12-hour lecture.

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Start Date 01 Jun 2024 (Sat)
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Duration
  • 2 meeting(s)
  • 6 hours per meeting
Venue

Wine Room

Class Details

Session

Date

Time

Room

1

1 June 2024 (Sat)

10:00am - 5:00pm

Wine Room

2

8 June 2024 (Sat)

10:00am - 5:00pm

Wine Room

  • The programme team reserves the right to change the above timetable if necessary.
  • All classes are subject to sufficient enrolment.

MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION

The medium of instruction and assessments will be in English and supplemented with Cantonese.

Assessment

Test (100%)

Awards

On satisfactory completion of this module, students will be issued the Statement of Achievement within the HKU system through HKU SPACE. In addition, students will be able to get the “WSET level 1 Award in Wines” upon passing the programme with a mark of 70%.

 

Articulation

Graduates of this programme may choose to study the full programme of “Certificate in Private Jet Hospitality Service Management”

Fee

Course Fee
  • Course Fee : HK$2,900 per programme

Entry Requirements

Applicants should:

  1. Be aged 18 or above;
  2. Not suffer from any health problems that are unfit for tasting wine in class

 

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Enrolment Method
Payment Method
1. Cash, EPS, WeChat Pay Or Alipay

Course fees can be paid by cash, EPS, WeChat Pay or Alipay at any HKU SPACE Enrolment Centres.

2. Cheque Or Bank draft

Course fees can also be paid by crossed cheque or bank draft made payable to “HKU SPACE”. Please specify the programme title(s) for application and the applicant’s name.. You may either:

  • bring the completed form(s), together with the appropriate course or application fees in the form of a cheque, and any required supporting documents to any of the HKU SPACE enrolment centres;
  • or mail the above documents to any of the HKU SPACE Enrolment Centres, specifying  “Course Application” on the envelope.  HKU SPACE will not be responsible for any loss of payment sent by mail.
3. VISA/Mastercard

Applicants may also pay the course fee by VISA or Mastercard, including the “HKU SPACE Mastercard”, at any HKU SPACE enrolment centres. Holders of the HKU SPACE Mastercard can enjoy a 10-month interest-free instalment period for courses with a tuition fee worth a minimum of HK$2,000; however, the course applicant must also be the cardholder himself/herself. For enquiries, please contact our staff at any enrolment centres.

4. Online Payment

Online application / enrolment is offered for most open admission courses (course enrolled on first come, first served basis) and selected award-bearing programmes. Application fees and course fees of these programmes/courses can be settled by using "PPS by Internet" (not available via mobile phones), VISA or Mastercard. In addition to the aforesaid online payment channels, continuing students of award-bearing programmes, if their programmes offer online service, may also pay their course fees by Online WeChat Pay, Online Alipay and Faster Payment System (FPS). Please refer to Enrolment Methods - Online Enrolment  for details.

Notes

  • If the programme/course is starting within five working days, application by post is not recommended to avoid any delays. Applicants are advised to enrol in person at HKU SPACE Enrolement Centres and avoid making cheque payment under this circustance.
  • Fees paid are not refundable except under very exceptional circumstances (e.g. course cancellation due to insufficient enrolment), subject to the School’s discretion. In exceptional cases where a refund is approved, fees paid by cash, EPS, WeChat Pay, Alipay, cheque or PPS (for online payment only) will normally be reimbursed by a cheque, and fees paid by credit card will normally be reimbursed to the payment cardholder's credit card account.
  • In addition to the published fees, there may be additional costs associated with individual programmes. Please refer to the relevant course brochures or direct any enquiries to the relevant programme team for details.
  • Fees and places on courses cannot be transferrable from one applicant to another. Once accepted onto a course, the student may not change to another course without approval from HKU SPACE. A processing fee of HK$120 will be levied on each approved transfer.
  • Receipts will be issued for fees paid but HKU SPACE will not be repsonsible for any loss of receipt sent by mail.
  • For payment certification, please submit a completed form, a sufficiently stamped and self-addressed envelope, and a crossed cheque for HK$30 per copy made payable to "HKU SPACE" to any of our enrolment centres.