Sommelier Stage 5 | Executive Sommelier
€3.492

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In Stage 5 of WSPC Sommelier Academy Sommeliers essentially choose a direction. We recommend depending on whether a Sommelier wishes to continue as a Master Sommelier or SAKE Samurai or Master of Wine (after the WSET Diploma), respectively choose the courses that will frame the fourth stage of the studies.
To obtain the Executive Sommelier Certificate students are required to successfully complete one (1) of the two (2) courses, reaching 1.500 credits
| Sommelier Stage 5 – Executive Sommelier | |||
| Educational Programmes | Hours | Attendance | Credits |
| WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines | 168 hours & 372 hours self-study | Option Α | 1.500 Credits |
| Master Sommelier Diploma | Self-study – 24 months | Option Β | 1.500 Credits |
| Total of Educational Programs | (Option Α or Β) | ||
| Total Educational Credits | 1.500 Credits | ||
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According to the above table in the educational outline of Stage 5, students are required to successfully complete one of the two courses. When students achieve the required Credits, they will receive the title of Sommelier Stage 5 – Executive Sommelier with the corresponding pin. Credits required to complete the stage are 1.500.
The 1.500 Credits correspond to the successful completion of Stage 5 educational courses. Should a student fail one of these courses, he/she has the right to re-sit the exam on the next possible exam date.
Students who may miss one of two courses, from the above table, can complete them – by individual registration – and upon their success will be awarded the Sommelier Stage 5 Title along with the corresponding pin.
Students who have successfully completed the following programs in previous years have obtained the corresponding Credits and are eligible to attend the remaining programs of Stage 5. For the remaining programs in subsequent years, the same policy will apply to former students.
For Sommelier Stage 5 – Executive Sommelier, those who have graduated from:
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- CMS Master Sommelier Diploma or
- WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines.
The curriculum for the title of Executive Sommelier is demanding, however, it provides all the necessary supplies to meet the high, varied specifications and requirements of the Sommelier Profession on a global level.
The WSPC Sommelier Academy offers Job Specific Education that relates directly to the HO.RE.CA market, unlike the other WSPC educational programs – which offer Non-Job Specific Education and relate to jobs where wine, spirits, and other alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages assessment skills are required.
- Individual registration for those missing courses to complete Stages
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Stage Scholarship Program
The 1st Graduate with “Distinction” of the 1st & 2nd Stage
Tuition & exam fees grant for participating in the WSET Level 3 Award in Wines – a mandatory course in the 3rd Stage of the Academy.
The 2nd Graduate with “Distinction” of the 1st & 2nd Stage
Tuition & exam fees grant for participating in the WSPC HESTIA L3 Plus – Modern Greek Wine Industry – a mandatory course in the 4th Stage of the Academy.
The first Graduate with “Distinction” of the 1st, 2nd & 3rd Stage
Tuition & exam fees grant for participating in the CMS Advanced Course & Exams του Court of Master Sommeliers – a mandatory course in the 4th Stage of the Academy.
The first Graduate with “Distinction” of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Stage
A grant of €1.200 for participating in the WSET DIPLOMA, the pinnacle of WSET UK’s educational programs.
- 10 % saving on tuition fees for selected Stage 1 courses for the European Youth Card holders. If you are up to 30 years old, go to europeanyouthcard.gr and issue your card.
- Special discounts for active members of the Greek Sommeliers Association that may reach the amount €500.
Studying at WSPC
The purpose of this information is to help our students understand basic principles of behavior that need to be respected throughout the classes.
A class should provide a friendly and harmonious environment, able to promote a high level of learning progress, ensuring a smooth running of the course and respect towards all parties involved in the learning process-both students and instructor.
Dress Code
The Business Attire Dress Code Policy is strictly applied to all WSPC Sommelier Academy courses. The “Business Professional” attire policy is mandatory for all students throughout their studies at the Academy.
Don’t miss a class
It has been proven that students who do not miss classes and are assiduous in attending the course, have more chances to perform better in the examination and pass the test with a higher mark. It is students’ personal responsibility to fill in the gap and look out for notes, exercises, homework or/and flights of wines relevant to the class.
Don’t be late for the class
It is a sign of respect vis-à-vis your fellow students and your instructor. Should it happen due to special circumstances, students should enter the classroom as discreetly and quickly as possible, picking the first available classroom desk.
Come prepared to the class
Preparation constitutes an important part of your effort to better comprehend the teaching material and have fewer questions. Students who submit their papers within the deadlines set, manage to maintain a better flow in their studies and to better assimilate the material, significantly raising the chances of successful performance at the exams and with a higher mark. Any assigned tasks submitted overdue shall be dismissed. However, students may correct themselves at home, having as a guide the recommended form of answering applying in every task.
Turn off your cell phone at the start of class
It is a sign of respect vis-à-vis your fellow students and your instructor. The use of mobile phones in the classroom is highly annoying and distracts students’ attention. If you are expecting an urgent call, you are kindly requested to inform your instructor at the beginning of the class and keep your phone on silent mode. Once you see the incoming call, leave the classroom as discreetly as possible.
Be aware that any portable electronic apparatus (mobile phone, laptop, MP3 player etc) shall not be allowed during the class. Video recording, audio recording and photography of any material given during the course, including course presentations, is prohibited as it is subject to copyright.
For your own use you may photograph the bottles tasted at the tasting at the end of the course (bottles remain in a prominent place).
Don’t talk to each other during the class
It is a sign of respect vis-à-vis your fellow students and your instructor. The noise provoked from chatting is likely to distract the instructor and other fellow students, thus disrupting the smooth flow of the class.
Don’t monopolize the floor by raising too many questions preventing your fellow students from submitting their queries
Questions facilitate a broad understanding of the lesson. The time allocated for questions is up to the instructor’s discretion (either during or at the end of the lesson). However, students should take into account the available time for questions, reducing the number of questions addressed to the instructor and enabling their fellow students to raise their own questions.
THE ABOVE PRINCIPLES ALSO APPLY DURING THE EXAMINATIONS
Curriculum
WSPC Sommelier Academy
WSPC Sommelier Academy Educational outline of Stage 5
The English language knowledge required is equivalent to B2 – Lower, or IELTS 6 & above, or TOEFL iBT® 20 & above, or TOEIC® 450 & above.
WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines
The Diploma comprises six mandatory units, providing a comprehensive and in-depth exploration of key areas of the wine industry, including wine production, wine business and entrepreneurship, and the world’s still, sparkling, and fortified wines.
CMS Master Sommelier Diploma
The Master Sommelier Diploma Programme represents the highest level of professional expertise in wine theory, blind tasting, and service, equipping successful candidates with the knowledge and skills to become recognised authorities in the field of wine and beverage service.
Enrollment
- Express your interest by phone (210 9882540 & 544) or via e-mail (education@wspc.gr)
Your enrollment is finalized with the pre-payment of the tuition fees, either through eshop, or through a bank account deposit/ web-banking.
- After the deposit of tuition fees, a Registration Form is sent to you that you should fill in. Upon correct submission of the Registration Form, your registration is automatically completed.
- Candidate students allowed to participate in the courses should be over the age of 18.
- Candidate students must have an e-mail address to enroll. Any important information regarding your studies is sent by e-mail.
- The Business Attire Dress Code Policy is strictly applied to all WSPC Sommelier Academy courses. The “Business Professional” attire policy is mandatory for all students throughout their studies at the Academy.
- Awarding of Sommelier Stage 5 Certification to the winners:
WSPC couriers the Sommelier Stage 5 Certification and Pin to successful applicants. The cost for dispatching the certificates shall be borne by the recipient to make sure that this official document will reach the beneficiary on own responsibility.
WSPC shall assume no responsibility in case of negligence in receiving the certificate on behalf of the beneficiary. In case of certificate loss, re-issuing will cost €52.00+VAT.
- Enrollment corresponds to the course selected by the student. Fees shall not be refundable and shall not be used for enrollment on a next similar course.
- Upon lapse of the registration deadline, there will be no late registration. In the event of a late registration, students shall be encumbered with an additional charge amounting to €90 + VAT.
- WSPC shall reserve the right to cancel a course, if the required minimum number of students is not reached. In such a case, the enrolled students shall be credited the entire deposited amount (provided there is no other one available).
Modes of payment:
By Bank deposit to:
- Alpha Bank IBAN: GR33 0140 1180 1180 0233 0000 482 (WSPC L.T.D).
- Piraeus Bank IBAN: GR73 0171 7270 0067 2711 3141 025 (private higher education school).
- Eurobank IBAN: GR06 0260 0190 0005 4020 1143 015 (private higher education school, Vocational Center).
Justification of deposit: Student’s full name, or corporate trade name, in case of a corporate expenditure.
By Credit/Debit card Visa & MasterCard
Important Information on the examinations
All the examinations for Sommelier Stage 4 are a closed-book assessment.
WSET® Awards does not award Titles of Studies/Certificates unless all prerequisites and assessment requirements regarding the studies and the examinations for each Program of studies are fulfilled.
Persons with Disabilities
Candidates with special examination and assessment requirements, are requested to inform the Enrollments officer and/or the Examinations officer on any such requirement prior to enrollment on a Program. It is the policy of WSET Awards that such candidates should not be placed at a disadvantaged position during the courses or at the examinations. Where appropriate, WSPC and WSET may request from the student to submit an official medical opinion by a qualified state body related to the candidate in question.
Re-sit
Candidates may apply to resit the examination if they failed the examinations. There is no limit on the number of attempts to resit the examinations. Candidates who have passed the examinations are not allowed to resit to improve their grade.
- Examinations are compulsory. If a candidate does not sit the examination on the fixed date and time, it will be possible to request and sit the next possible examination date with the required re–sit exam fee.
- If someone fails his exams, he can, if he declares it, be re-examined in the next possible exam with the corresponding re-examination cost.
Requirements, regulations and examination conditions
1. To participate in the examinations, candidates must adhere to the following specific conditions:
- At the start of the examination, all candidates must submit to the invigilator a statutory identification document with a photograph (identity card or a driving license or a passport).
- Candidates should bring their own: Hb2-type pencils, erasers, pencil sharpener.
- Candidates must bring their own bottle of water.
- The examination should be completed within the time foreseen.
- No note or explanation is to be made on any material, in whatever form, other than the examination multiple-question paper and answer sheet.
- Any communication between candidates of any kind shall not be permitted.
- The use of electronic devices of any kind (mobile phones, smart phones, smart watches, tablets etc) shall be prohibited.
- Candidates shall be forbidden to take photographs of the examination room or the examination material.
- The use of any kind of dictionaries is forbidden.
- The use of audible alarms from any kind of watch is prohibited.
- It is at the invigilator’s discretion to allow entry to late arriving candidates and only if this does not disturb the examination process.
- Candidates are not allowed to leave the room before the first 15 minutes of the examination time have elapsed.
- Candidates who complete the examination prior to its official ending, may leave the room on condition that they do not disturb the other candidates. After leaving the room, re-entry shall not be allowed.
- The invigilators have no authority to comment, interpret or express an opinion on any examination question or/and on any conceptual question raised by candidates.
- Any candidate suspected of inappropriate behavior, shall be called upon to leave the examination room immediately and his/her examination paper shall be submitted to the Examinations Committee which shall determine its validity and any future prohibition to participating in the examinations.
- The sheet with the examination questions shall not be removed from the examination room. Candidates who fail to submit the questions sheet along with their answer sheet, shall be considered to have breached the rules.
- It is forbidden to reveal the examination content to others or anyhow reproduce it.
2. Candidates must also comply with the invigilator’s instructions. Otherwise, the test results may become invalid.
3. The examination papers submitted for assessment belong to WSET® Awards and shall not be returned to candidates.
Awarding of the Executive Sommelier title to the winners
WSPC sends the Sommelier Stage 5 qualification to successful students by courier together with the label pin. The cost for dispatching the certificates shall be borne by the recipient to make sure that this official document will reach the beneficiary on own responsibility.
WSPC shall assume no responsibility in case of negligence in receiving the certificate on behalf of the beneficiary. In case of certificate loss, re-issuing it costs €52,00+VAT.
Examination Enquiries, Feedback and Appeals
- Candidates requesting a re-mark and/or feedback on their examination sheet shall have to contact WSPC and fill in an Enquiry & Feedback Form. The form should be filled in and be delivered to WSPC along with the corresponding monetary amount within the rigorous time frame set by your Program provider from the examination date. Any request received beyond the time frame set shall be dismissed. Re-mark and feedback will be provided by WSET Awards within twelve weeks following receipt of the request.
What are the benefits of my Studies at the Academy?
- Competitive advantage in the market – Graduates of International Institutions
- Direct absorption in the best companies
- Continuous mentoring
- Correlation of business needs with each year of studies
(Identification of each year with a specific professional outline) - The most comprehensive study program in the field of Oenology in Europe
- Scholarship Program (1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Stage)
- Bursaries for studying (5th Stage)
- Individual registration for those missing courses to complete Stages
Where do classes take place?
At our state-of-the-art facilities in Paleo Faliro. In a facility of 1,200 sq.m of surface, in line with the strictest health and safety specifications. Click here for a virtual tour around the school.
Are there any conditions in place for my enrollment on live classes and therefore for entering the school?
WSPC is subject to an educational and health protocol. Therefore, the registration in all in person educational programs is for students who meet the requirements, as defined by the bodies responsible for ensuring Public Health.
Is there a V.A.T rate applied on the tuition fees?
No, because WSPC is an educational organization certified by the Ministry of Education.
What do tuition fees include?
Everything. The fees include the program’s books, your personal tools needed for practical training, the examination cost, the wines and the equipment for practical training, the teaching hours by a certified tutor, the tasting wines bought (free samples are not accepted), as well as any logistics cost incurred from the program.
Can I directly enroll in the program?
No. Students who may miss one or two courses, from the above table, can complete them – by individual registration – and upon their success will be awarded the Executive Sommelier Certificate along with the corresponding pin.
May I be absent from the class?
At WSPC Sommelier Academy there is very limited scope for absences. Your presence is mandatory also at the examinations.
There are no make-ups for missed lessons.
Also, in cases of extreme weather or force majeure such as nationwide strikes in the means of public transport, there may be a modification of the planned lessons. Any change in the predetermined program is made after written communication from the faculty to the students.
What happens if I do not show up at the examinations?
You may enroll to participate in the next scheduled examination, either in the same or another city where exams will be held, paying the corresponding re-sit exam fee.
What happens if I fail the examinations?
You may enroll to participate in the next scheduled examination, either in the same or another city where exams will be held, paying the corresponding re-sit exam fee.
How long does it take for the results to be announced?
It takes five (5) working weeks since the examination date.
How do I get informed about the results?
By e – mail from the WSPC Admissions & Awards team.
What does it mean to succeed in examinations?
How do I receive my certification?
WSPC sends the Sommelier Stage 5 qualification to successful students by courier together with the label pin. The cost for dispatching the certificates shall be borne by the recipient to make sure that this official document will reach the beneficiary on own responsibility.
WSPC shall assume no responsibility in case of negligence in receiving the certificate on behalf of the beneficiary. In case of certificate loss, re-issuing will cost €52.00+VAT
May I pay the fees in instalments?
Yes. Through the eshop, you may pay in installments with your credit card.
Is there a possibility for corporate enrolments?
Yes, it is possible. Contact us to fill you in.
What are the foreseen options in case classes in person are discontinued due to force majeure, as was the case with the pandemic COVID-19?
In such an event, classes will continue normally, either by teaching in person once permitted, or by mixed teaching (online theory, practical training in physical presence).








