The team that developed the courses includes: Veronique Bonnefoy, Course Leader, has extensive experience both working in food and wine service in her native France and in the UK, as well as in hospitality service training in the UK. Veronique created L’Escoffier training restaurant while lecturing at [Westminster …]. Veronique champions high standards and takes Read more...
Category: Wine Guild Education
How flexible is the 1-year course delivery?
Within the 1-year time-frame delivery can be scheduled to fit with peaks of activity in the workplace. Modules can be delivered to accelerate particular elements of knowledge or skills, and to reflect existing levels of knowledge and experience. Read more...
Who are Wine Guild Education?
Wine Guild Education is a trading name for the Wine Guild Educational Trust, the charitable arm of the Wine Guild of the United Kingdom. Course contents have been developed by a team of Councillors and senior members of the Wine Guild, led by Vice Chancellor Mike Hildesley, including experienced wine makers, educators, writers, and sommeliers, Read more...
How do I apply for a course?
Professional short courses: contact us via info@wineguildeducation.org For the 1-year Hospitality Professional course please ask your Employer to contact us via info@wineguildeducation.org Read more...
How much does it cost? Are discounts available?
Short courses are individually priced – see the Course details. Employers are invited to discuss options and available discounts. The 1 Year Hospitality Professional Course qualifies for Levy funding as a Level 2 Apprenticeship in Hospitality (Team Member – wine service pathway). The course will therefore be free to participants. Organisations not subject to the Read more...
When do the courses start?
Short courses are scheduled to start and run on specified dates – for dates and availability please contact info@wineguildeducation.org. Dedicated short courses for specific employers can be scheduled to suit the employer’s needs. The 1-year Hospitality Professional course can start at any time to suit the Employer. Read more...
What are the features of the Professional Courses?
The courses all aim to develop knowledge of wine and wine service within the broader business context. The focus is on professional work based behaviours. Building excellent customer relationships and revenues underlies all courses. The 1-year course develops an understanding on the value of building business activities Knowledge is developed through bespoke industry based content, Read more...
How do I work on the course?
All courses for professionals are aimed at delivery which can be fitted within work schedules. For longer courses Trainers will work with participants’ line and senior managers to ensure that all levels of expectations are met. A significant part of the assessment is ‘Work-based evidence’ gathered during the course to demonstrate that knowledge and skills Read more...
Can the course content be adapted?
Short courses for specific employers can be adapted to suit the specific requirements of the business and of the individual employees. Courses can provide a focus on wines and wine service as required by company standards and build on existing knowledge, skills and experience of the individuals concerned. The course content for the 1-year Hospitality Read more...
What standards do the Courses meet?
The 1-year Hospitality Professional course is externally assessed and qualifies as a Level 2 Apprenticeship in Hospitality (Team member – wine service pathway). Other courses are aimed at effective performance in the workplace rather than specific standards. Wine Guild Education certificates will be awarded to those successfully completing courses. Read more...
