An ITHQ Signature Program enhanced by the excellent reputation of the Wine and Spirit Education Trust, a world-renowned training institution.

For a truly international overview of the wine and spirit industry, in 2009, the ITHQ will be offering for the first time a leading-edge program in English: Wine and Spirit Certificate.

This program offers a two-fold challenge to hotel and restaurant industry professionals, sommelier students and wine enthusiasts: to meet the ITHQ’s rigorous standards and increase their wine and spirit knowledge in the language of Shakespeare.

Upon successful completion of this program, you will receive an ITHQ Wine and Spirit Certificate, which will allow you to take the examination of the Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET), a British training institution which is the leading authority in the wine world. Upon successful completion of this exam, which is offered at the ITHQ, students will receive the WSET’s Intermediate Certificate in Wines and Spirits.

Unique in Québec, this completely new program will improve the skills of those who already work in this field. It may also be your first step towards Master of Wine (MW) certification, the world’s most prestigious title in the sommelier profession.

OBJECTIVES

• To acquire basic skills in wine and spirit evaluation;
• To adapt and use these skills in the restaurant industry and for the sale or promotion of these products.

Other courses that may be of interest to you:

Découverte du vin I
Découverte du vin II
Analyse sensorielle des vins du monde 
Service de bar

COURSES
This 40-hour program, which is offered in English to small groups of participants, provides top-notch training. It includes the following courses:

• Factors influencing style
• Grape varieties
• Key wine-producing regions of the world
• Sparkling wines
• Sweet wines and fortified wines
• Spirits and liqueurs
• Information and advice for customers and staff
• Describing the characteristics of the principal wines of the world

SCHEDULE
Evening courses will be offered on Mondays and Tuesdays from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for this program, you must:

• be at least 18 years of age before the courses begin;
• have good knowledge of basics of wine and be tested on it;
• speak and write basic English;
• have access to a computer and be familiar with the Internet.

CERTIFICATE

After successfully completing all of the courses in this program, you will receive an ITHQ Wine and Spirit Certificate. This diploma entitles you to take the WSET’s Intermediate Certificate in Wines and Spirits examination, which is offered at the ITHQ under the supervision of a designated representative from the WSET

SCHEDULE

From October 5, 2009 to November 10, 2009

ADMISSION

Information session: January 12, 2010, 6 p.m. (approximately 90 minutes)

Register online

Application deadline: January 22, 2010

Sommellerie assessment test: January 26, 2010, 6:30 p.m.

For more information, please consult the Admission et inscription page, or call 514 282-5113 or 1 800 361-5111, ext. 5113 (toll free).

FEES

Administration fee: $35 (non-refundable)
Tuition: $695

The fees include course notes, wine samples and the WSET course material.
Books are not included.

NOTE

Information on this page is subject to change.

Cancellation

By the ITHQ
The ITHQ reserves the right to cancel a course or program if there is insufficient enrolment, in which case the tuition and administration fees will be reimbursed.

By the student
Tuition fees are refundable with a $150 penalty if a student cancels his/her registration before the beginning of the program. No refunds will be granted after this date.

Scholarships

You can apply for a scholarship offered by the Lifelong Learning Plan (LLP). This financial assistance is provided to Canadian students only.

A benefit for your employer

All ITHQ continuing education programs meet the requirements of the
Act to Promote Workforce Skills Development and Recognition (previously known as "Bill 90"). Costs may therefore be covered by the 1% of total payroll that companies must invest in employee training.

Don’t forget to tell your employer!

OBTAIN INFORMATION!

For more information about this program’s content and structure, feel free to contact us at 514 282-5108, ext. 4315, or 1 800 361-5111, ext. 4315 (toll free).