Wine, Spirits & Beer Education

Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Certifications
(Open to the public)

The School of Hospitality, Food & Tourism Management (HFTM) is proud to offer the world class Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) certifications since 2012.

Since 1969, WSET has become the largest global provider and qualifications are currently taught in 70 countries and in 15 languages. Over 85,000 students have sat a WSET examination.

Find the prestigious wine courses of the Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) at the University of Guelph below.

• WSET Level 1 Award in Wines (Offered in the classroom. Minimum of 15 participants.)
• WSET Level 2 Award in Wines (Offered in the classroom. Minimum of 15 participants.)
• WSET Level 3 Award in Wines (Offered in the classroom. Minimum of 13 participants.)

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Prud'homme Beer Certifications
(Open to the public)

The School of Hospitality, Food & Tourism Management at the University of Guelph is thrilled to offer the Level 1 & 2 Prud’homme Beer Certifications® in the Classroom and Online!

Experience a World Class Beer Education Program.

• Prud'homme Level 1 - Beer Enthusiast (Classroom)
• Prud'homme Level 1 - Beer Enthusiast (Online Self-Directed)
• Prud'homme Level 2 - Beer Specialist  (Online Self-Directed)

Prud'homme Beer Certification®, a beer sommelier program and the first in Canada was created in 2009 to meet the needs of a rapidly changing desire for more beer knowledge. This multi-level beer education course has something to offer to everyone from the beer aficionado to the hospitality professional.

What makes Prud'homme Beer Certification® different from other beer education programs?  They're plugged into the beer community.  Graduates own breweries, design draught systems, manage successful hospitality locations and write about beer for national publications.  You'll see them speaking at festivals, hosting unique events and sharing their vast knowledge of beer at beer establishments across Canada.

In a world of curious, passionate and demanding beer drinkers presented with an exploding variety of beer styles, it’s important to be able to speak knowledgeably about and understand beer.

Prud’homme Beer Certification® is the only beer education program that provides a well-structured, unbiased look at the world of beer.

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