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Join the WSET Level 3 Award in Wines courses for Spring & Fall 2025!

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WSET LEVEL 3 AWARD in Wines

There is still space on the springs course, please register from the link below.

The WSET Level 3 Award in Wines is designed to thoroughly cover essential knowledge of the world’s wines.

Level 3 Award in Wines is a requirement for WSET’s Diploma>> course. The Level 3 Award in Wines course is equivalent to the Wine & Spirit Education Trust’s >>(WSET) Level 3 Award in Wines >> level.

Who WSET Level 3 is suitable for

WSET Level 3 is necessary for those of you who use professional descriptions and evaluations of wines in your work, and find out the background of their characteristics.

The course provides an excellent foundation in product knowledge e.g., for sellers and buyers of alcohol stores, restaurant managers, Sommeliers or staff working with wine serving. The course is also suitable for wine enthusiasts, although the perspective here is professional.

Participants in the course should know the basics of wines and beverages. For example WSET Level 2>> wine course is sufficient for this.

The course material package is in English (includes e.g. the book Exploring Wines and Spirits, study guide, map and exercises).

Lectures

Jouko Mykkänen, MA, Dip. WSET, senior lecturer
Frank Smulders, MW
Essi Avellan, MW
Heidi Mäkinen MW

All lecture days are from 09.00 to 17.00. Venue: Perho PRO, Perhonkatu 10, Perhon Proffa house, 5th floor, 00100 Helsinki

Timetable for course Perho PRO WSET Level 3 in Wines 2025

Apart from 5 days of the face-to-face lectures students are instructed to use at least 60 hours of individual study time for a successful achievement of this qualification.

It is recommended that about 2 weeks before the lectures, the students start studying the book and Study Guide, the Level 3 specification and the Level 3 SAT. We recommend spending about 20 hours for this.

During the time of lecture weeks of the course, it is recommended to pre-study the topics for each day for about 3,5 hours.

The 3 weeks’ time before the exam we recommend at least 20 hours of well-organized individual study time for the exam.

WSET Level 3 spring 2025

Two weeks before the lectures: Get to know all the materials ( Spesification, Textbook, SAT) and prepare yourself for the first lectures. You should use about 10 hours for this.

Tue 1.4.2025, Heidi Mäkinen, MW
Wed 9.4.2025, Essi Avellan, MV
Tue 22.4. and Wed 23.4.2025, Frank Smulders, MW
Thu 7.5.2025, Jouko Mykkänen, Dip.WSET
All days 9.00-17.00
Tue 27.5. at 12.30-16.15 exam

After the lectures, study hard and practice the exam format and exam technique.

WSET Level 3 fall 2025

Two weeks before the lectures: Get to know all the materials ( Spesification, Textbook, SAT) and prepare yourself for the first lectures. You should use about 10 hours for this.

Wed 8.10.2025, Heidi Mäkinen, MW
Wed 22.10.2025, Jouko Mykkänen, DipWSET
Wed 29.10.2025, Essi Avellan, MW
Tue 3.11.2025, Frank Smulders, MW
Wed 4.11.2025, Frank Smulders, MW
All days 9.00-17.00
Tue 25.11.2025 12.30-16.15 exam

After the lectures, study hard and practice the exam format and exam technique.

Registration

Please register to spring 2025  course  here>> 

Please register to fall 2025 Level 3 course here >>

We reserve the right to change the prices and schedule and cancel the course if there are not enough participants.

When you have successfully completed the Level 3 course exam, you will receive a certificate and a pin from WSET.

Course price

Study fee is €2.251,00 incl. VAT  25,5%, tax free price is €1.793,63. Course will be charged before it starts.

The price includes the lectures, study material and tasting wines, as well as the exam.

Course cancellation policy:

Any cancellations must be notified at least two weeks before the start of course, cancellations made after that will be charged 50% of the price of the course. If the cancellation is caused by illness (medical certificate presented), the office expenses and costs are 50 € + VAT 25,5 %. If a participant doesn’t appear and has not withdrawn his/her participation, the entire course fee will be charged. If you already got the material and you cancel your participation, we will charge material, the price is 200 € + VAT 25,5%.

WSET Level 3 in wines exam dates and registration

The exam lasts 2.5 hours and has 50 multiple choice questions and open questions. A blind tasting of two wines is also part of the exam. The exam is in English. The exam starts with a tasting at 12.30 pm and continues with the theory part at around 1.00 p.m.

27.5.2025 Tuesday, 12.30-16.15
18.11.2025 Tuesday, 12.30-16.15

The exams are only for participants in Perho PRO’s wine courses. They will have to register for the exam separately.
If you want to resit the Level 3 exam, contact Sirpa Vaahti, sirpa.vaahti (at) perho.fi, tel. 050 3100 787.

Resit exam prices

  • Level 3 entire resit exam €250,00 (€313,75 incl. VAT 25,5%)
  • Resit of theory section €170,00 (€213,35 incl. VAT 25,5%)
  • Tasting section resit €80,00 (€100,40 incl. VAT 25,5%)
  • VAT 25,5% is added to the prices.

You can’t attend the exam unless you have attended the WSET Level 3 course in Perho PRO.

Cancellation policy

Any cancellations must be notified not later than 14 days before the exam to sirpa.vaahti (at) perho.fi or 050 3100 787. For Subsequent cancellations or non-arrival we charge a cancellation fee of €50 + VAT 25,5% (€62,75 incl. VAT 25,5%).

Training venue

Both training and exams are held at Perho Culinary, Tourism & Business College, Töölö campus: Perho PRO, Perhonkatu 10, Perhon Proffa house, 5th floor, 00100 Helsinki.

More information about wine courses 

Sirpa Vaahti, education coordinator
050 3100 787
sirpa.vaahti (at) perho.fi

Syksyn 2025 WSET Level 2 -viinikurssi on täällä!

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WSET LEVEL 2 AWARD in Wines
WSET Level 2 -viinikurssi on johdantokurssi viinien maailmaan ja niiden maistelutekniikkaan.

Johdantokurssi Viinikouluun

Kurssi on hyvin suositeltava johdantokurssi WSET Level 3 Advanced >>-kurssille haluaville. Viinikoulu Perho PROn Level 2 -kurssi vastaa Wine & Spirit Education Trustin>> (WSET) Level 2 Award in Wines >> tasoa.

Kenelle WSET Level 2 sopii

WSET Level 2 on tarkoitettu niille, joilla on vain vähän /ei lainkaan tietoa viineistä. Se on tarpeellinen tausta jos tarvitset työssäsi kattavan ja tiiviin perustason tietopaketin juomista ja niiden taustoista.

Tämä kansainvälinen kurssi on monessa maassa välttämätön edellytys kaikille alkoholikauppojen myyjille, tukku- ja maahantuojayritysten koko henkilöstölle sekä ravintoloiden tarjoilijoille ja kokeille. Se sopii myös erinomaisesti esimerkiksi viiniharrastajille.

Sertifikaatin haltijat osaavat tulkita juomien etikettejä, antaa ohjausta sopiviin valintoihin juomien suhteen ja ennen kaikkea he hallitsevat ammattimaisen maistelutekniikan.

Sisältö

Opiskelumuoto on luennot, joihin sisältyy maistamisharjoituksia. Luennot ovat iltaisin, kesto kerralla 3,5 tuntia. Yhteensä luentoja on 15,5 tuntia.

  • Maistelutekniikka, viinin viljely ja valmistus, viiniluokitukset ja -etiketit
  • Keskeiset rypälelajikkeet: Chardonnay ja Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon ja Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc ja Riesling, Syrah ja Grenache
  • Keskeiset viinimaat: Ranska, Italia, Espanja, Portugali,  Saksa, USA, Chile, Argentiina, Etelä-Afrikka, Australia ja Uusi-Seelanti
  • Samppanja ja muut kuohuviinit, Sherry, Port ja vastaavat väkevät viinit

Kurssimateriaalipaketti sisältää mm. englanninkielisen oppikirjan, opiskeluoppaan ja harjoitustehtäviä. 

WSET Level 2

Mikäli kurssille osallistujissa on englanninkielisiä, kurssi luennoidaan englanniksi.  If there are English speakers among the course participants, the course will be lectured in English.

Seuraavina maanantaina (huom! muuttunut aikataulu):
1.9.2025 klo 15.30-19.30
8.9.2025 klo 16.00-19.30
15.9.2025 klo 16.00-19.30
22.9.2025 klo 16.00-19.30
29.9.2025 klo 15.00-16.00 tentti

Pidätämme oikeuden aikataulun ja hinnan muutoksiin sekä kurssin perumiseen mikäli osallistujia ei ole tarpeeksi. We reserve the right to change the schedule and price and to cancel the course if there are not enough participants.

Ilmoittautuminen WSET Level 2 Award in Wines

Ilmoittautuminen syksyn 2025 Level 2 -viinikurssille tästä –>

Kun olet suorittanut kurssin tentin hyväksytysti saat WSET:ltä sertifikaatin ja pinssin.

Kurssin hinta ja peruutusehdot

  • Opiskelumaksu on  969 € sis. alv 25,5 %, veroton hinta 772,11 €.

Hintaan sisältyy suomenkieliset luennot, englanninkielinen kurssimateriaalipaketti ja maisteltavat viinit sekä tentti (englanninkielinen).

Mahdollisista peruutuksista on ilmoitettava viimeistään kaksi viikkoa ennen koulutuksen alkua, tämän jälkeen tapahtuvista peruutuksista veloitamme 50 % kurssin hinnasta. Jos peruutuksen syynä on sairaus (lääkärintodistus esitettävä), veloitamme toimistokulut 50 € + alv 25,5 %. Jos osallistuja jää saapumatta eikä ole perunut osallistumistaan, veloitamme koko kurssimaksun. Any cancellations must be notified not later than 14 days before the exam to sirpa.vaahti (at) perho.fi or 050 3100 787. For Subsequent cancellations or non-arrival we charge the whole course fee.

Kouluttajat

Jouko Mykkänen, FM, lehtori, DipWSET
Essi Avellan, MW
Heidi Mäkinen, MW

Tentti

WSET Level 2 -tentin ja uusintatentin ajankohta

Tunnin mittainen tentti sisältää 50 monivalintakysymystä. Opiskelijat tekevät tentin Suomessa, mutta se tarkastetaan Lontoossa. Tentti on englanninkielinen.

  • seuraava tentti 29.9.2025 klo 15.00.

Näihin tentteihin saavat osallistua vain WSET Level 2 -kurssille Perho PROssa osallistuneet.

Uusintatentin hinta

  • WSET uusintatentin hinta on 130 € (+ alv 25,5 %), 163,15 € (sis. alv. 25,5 %). Mikäli haluat uusia tentin, ota yhteyttä Sirpa Vaahtiin, sirpa.vaahti (at) perho.fi.

Peruutusehdot

Mahdollisista peruutuksista on ilmoitettava 14 päivää ennen tenttiä sirpa.vaahti (at) perho.fi tai  050 3100 787. Myöhemmistä peruutuksista tai saapumatta jättämisestä veloitamme peruutusmaksun 50 € (+ alv 25,5 %).

Koulutuspaikka

Sekä koulutus että tentti järjestetään Perho Liiketalousopiston Töölön kampuksella: Perho PRO, Perhonkatu 10, Perhon Proffa -talo, 5 krs., 00100 Helsinki.

Lisätiedot Viinikoulutuksista

Sirpa Vaahti, koulutussuunnittelija
050 3100 787
sirpa.vaahti (at) perho.fi

Apply now to Become a Travel Assistant

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Apply now to Become a Travel Assistant

ARE YOU

interested in working in an international atmosphere in Helsinki Metropolitan Area
Would you enjoy providing excellent customer service to Helsinki visitors in more than one language?

If Your Answer Is YES, It’s Yes to Become > Travel Assistant

Apply now to Become a Travel Assistant Your first step towards carving out a career in the fast-growing tourism industry in Finland is to study the diploma “Opastaminen vieraalla kielellä – Guiding in A Foreign Language” and become a Travel Assistant at Perho Culinary, Tourism and Business College.

This popular training for immigrants, which is a unit of The Further Vocational Qualification for Tourist Guide, puts you on the path to inbound tourism know-how and allows you to work as Travel Assistant in e.g.

Travel Assistant – opastaminen vieraalla kielellä

Hotels
Restaurants

Travel Assistant – opastaminen vieraalla kielellä

Terminals | Airports
Railwaystations

Travel Assistants work side by side with tourism professionals assisting authorized guides and DMC agents to provide all-around quality service where ever extra help is needed with inbound travelers.

Travel Assistant – opastaminen vieraalla kielelläThe executed diploma allows you to efficiently network with employers: your contact information will  be attached in a nationwide Travel Assistant recruiting register of Association of Finnish Travel Agents (AFTA) >>

Content of Training

Travel Assistant, Opastaminen vieraalla kielellä – Guiding in A Foreign Language

• Orientation to studies (tools. study environment, schedules, personalized study path)
• Basics of Tourism
• Travel Assistant Job Description
• Safety in Tourism
• Emergency Firs Aid
• Responsible Tourism
• Customer Service Design
• Guiding and Communication Skills
• Guiding Clients in Practice
• Vocational Skills Demonstration and Evaluation

How it works

Based on Learning-By-Doing method | Learning materials and tutoring available online | Schedule-wise often possible to combine the training programme with work | Training will mainly take place in Helsinki city center and at Perho PRO premises in Töölö | Classes mainly during business hours with a few exceptions | Personalized study path for each student, therefore the duration of studies may vary.

Apply now to Become a Travel Assistant

What We Expect From You

• previous studies in tourism
• work experience in tourism and customer service
• basic level of Finnish
• strong motivation for working in tourism
• initiative
• solution oriented mindset
• good communication skills
• basic computer skills
• readiness to study in English

Apply Till Wed 26.9.2018 to Become A Travel Assistant

(see the application form below)

Group interviews: Mon 1.10.2018 at 9–12 & 13–15
Applicants accepted: 15

Training: Wed 10.10.2018–Thu 31.1.2019 (holiday period Sun 23.12.2018–Fri 4.1.2019)
Tuition fee: 167 eur
Address: Perho PRO/Perhonkatu 10, 00100 Helsinki (Töölö)

Guiding in A Foreign Language – Stay Hungry!

Completing the full course ”Opastaminen vieraalla kielellä – Guiding in A Foreign Language” may help you to become eligible to apply for the full programme ”Further Vocational Qualification for Tourist Guides”, which allows you to work as a professional guide in Finland.

Further Information

(6.–26.9.2018)
Ms. Sari Vuontisjärvi, training specialist, tourism education
040 714 4290
sari.vuontisjarvi (at) perho.fi

Application Form