TAFE NSW – Northern Sydney’s Institute’s (NSI) Sydney Wine Academy has won the 2010 Wine and Sprit Education Trust’s (WSET®)International Educator of the Year Award.
The announcement was made at the annual graduation ceremony in the Guildhall in London.
The Sydney Wine Academy received the award for their significant contribution to WSET® courses and qualifications and their commitment to innovation in education in the past year.
The WSET® International Educator of the Year Award Riedel trophy will be presented to the Sydney Wine Academy at an awards dinner to be held in Sydney during April 2011.
The Sydney Wine Academy Director, Clive Hartley said he was thrilled to hear the Academy had been chosen to receive such a prestigious award.
“Winning this award is a fantastic achievement recognizing the hard work the whole team has put in, to making the Academy a success ” said Clive.
“It is a great honor to have been selected from over 400 approved program providers across the world.”
“We have developed a good relationship with WSET®, and we have worked hard together throughout the year to ensure that students receive the very best in wine education.”
One of Australia’s most well respected wine education providers, the Sydney Wine Academy offers a range of WSET® courses at NSI’s Ryde College, ranging from foundation level qualifications for those entering the industry to more advanced programs such as the WSET® Level four Diploma of Wines and Spirits.
The Sydney Wine Academy deliver WSET® courses to industry partners throughout Australia, including Fosters Wine Group, Woolworths Liquor Group and Australian Vintage LTD’s McGuigan Wines. Courses are available to students online, face to face and via distance education.
Visit www.nsi.tafensw.edu.au/swa for more information about WSET® courses at NSI’s Ryde College.