Introduction to Being a Sommelier Certificate

Introduction to Being a Sommelier

Being a sommelier can be a lucrative profession for the right person. It involves a passion for wines and everything about them. The professionals understand how to prepare, pour, present and serve wine to customers in restaurants. They also know the right wine to pair with what food. With tastings, sommeliers can identify wines, including their characteristics. This course covers four modules as an introduction to being a sommelier.

What You Will Learn

  • The role of a sommelier
  • How to talk to sommeliers
  • How to become a sommelier
  • Qualifications and skills of a sommelier
  • Getting started with being a sommelier
  • The cost of attaining a certification
  • Potential earnings of sommeliers
  • How to become a master sommelier
  • Differences between a sommelier and a master sommelier

Benefits of Taking the Course

  • Determine if you want to become a sommelier
  • Learn what it takes to become a sommelier
  • Understand what certifications are needed
  • Determine if you want to be a sommelier or a master sommelie
  • Know the roles of a sommelier

This course includes

24/7 Student Support

End of course certification

Lifetime access to your course

Compatible with modern devices

PLUS - Access to the exclusive New Skills Academy Study Group!
  • The definition and the role of a sommelier
  • How a customer can talk to, and gain knowledge from, a sommelier
  • What is required to become a sommelier
  • Recommended education, languages and qualifications
  • Value of work-experience
  • Respected qualifications that will enhance a CV and aid job prospects
  • What you need to get started with becoming a sommelier, learning about wines, study and on-the-job experience
  • Workplace benefits to look out for
  • Proper self-presentation
  • To gain knowledge by attending wines fairs and events, vineyard harvesting, by reading relevant resources
  • Benefits and cost of attaining a Sommelier qualification
  • Differences between a Sommelier and a Master Sommelier
  • ID: YDFT67YHJ
    certificate

    of achievement

    This certificate is presented to

    Your Name

    NSA

    For completing the

    Introduction to Being a Sommelier Certificate

    on 21st November 2026

    Selena Hurford

    Selena Hurford

    Course Tutor

    cpd

    Daniel Morgan

    Daniel Morgan

    Head of Academy

    Certificate Example

    Anyone who has an interest in learning more about this subject matter is encouraged to take the course. There are no entry requirements to take the course.

    The course is broken down into 4 individual modules. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to study. Although you are free to spend as much or as little time as you feel necessary on each module, simply log in and out of the course at your convenience.

    You can study the course any time you like. Simply log in and out of the web based course as often as you require. The course is compatible with all computers, tablet devices and smart phones so you can even study while on the move!

    Once you have completed all 4 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 4 modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.

    The pass mark for the test is 70%.

    If you don’t pass the test first time you will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times you can take the test. All test retakes are included within the price of the course.

    You can either use your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Solo cards or PayPal account to pay for the online course. Our site uses the latest SSL encryption to ensure your safety. All payments are handled securely by PayPal.

    You can begin the course immediately after your payment has been received. You will create your login details during the checkout process. We will also send you an email confirming your login details.

    We estimate that the course will take about 3 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 30 minutes for the end of course test.

    Once you have been awarded your certificate it is valid for life. The certificate does not expire or need renewing.

    Amazing course, very insightful and surprisingly current. I work in the healthcare industry and this course answered a lot of my questions about the pharmaceutical field and the future relationship between the NHS and the Pharmacies.

    What an innovative way to learn. Congrats everyone who put this together. I’m now hungry for further studies. The cost is next to nothing and I would definitely recommend the service to anyone. Actually, I plan to inform my colleagues about my success and will forward them here to try this out and see if they’ll be impressed as I am.

    This was an absolute joy. Credit to New Skills Academy for offering this.

    Steven Kasozi

    This course was great!!!!! Made me knowledgeable in more than one way.

    I work in a landscaping company doing all HR and Bookkeeping, but wanted to further my education and start being able to help clients more than just sending them an invoice, I wanted to start designing as well. I am still going back and reviewing the plants knowledge and reviewing just in case.

    I love that you can download the modules for future reference, I will definitely be using this as a tool. And possibly taking more classes to further my education. Thanks to this course I am on my way!

    Renee Cruz

    Great course lots to learn and apply very informative, as a pharmacy assistant this course has given me more knowledge and confidence to provide great services to my customers.

    Assignments were easy to follow and I would recommend anyone to study a course at New Skills Academy as you can do them in your own time.

    Having a certificate not only boosts my confidence, but also shows my employers that i have learnt new skills and have gained more information that is useful for my area of work.

    Thanks very much New Skills Academy, I will study with you again!

    Shane Hills

    This course was great! Was so interesting and enlightening to what a day in the wedding planning business will be like! It was so easy to do and easy to fit it around my work schedule. Taught me so much and has really given me an amazing feeling about starting my new career! I would highly recommend! Better than paying thousands to go back to college when you can do this in your own time at your own pace and still learn just as much, if not more! When completing this course, I felt proud and excited for my next steps so thank you so much New Skills Academy for helping me accomplish my big leap into starting a new adventure and finally doing something I love!

    Shannon McGillicuddy

    Very Informative course, breaks everything down easily into simple steps.Thank you.

    Nicola Hovell

    I have just completed the ADHD Diploma.

    I found the course extremely interesting and informative, especially for parents with children who have ADHD or people who work with children with the condition. It has changed my perspective on the condition a lot. I have therefore recommended this course to others.

    The course was very well structured and easy to navigate. The wording used was simple to understand yet effective. The test was multiple choice which I liked and you are able to access your certificate straight after successful completion of the test which I thought was great.

    I will definitely be purchasing another course from New Skills Academy.

    Melissa Birch

    Duration:
    3 hours

    Access:
    Lifetime Access

    Approved by:
    CPD

    Learning Type:


    Text based modules  Images  MP3 audio lessons 

    Cost:
    $190.00

    Introduction to Being a Sommelier

    Being a sommelier can be a lucrative profession for the right person. It involves a passion for wines and everything about them. The professionals understand how to prepare, pour, present and serve wine to customers in restaurants. They also know the right wine to pair with what food. With tastings, sommeliers can identify wines, including their characteristics. This course covers four modules as an introduction to being a sommelier.

    What You Will Learn

    • The role of a sommelier
    • How to talk to sommeliers
    • How to become a sommelier
    • Qualifications and skills of a sommelier
    • Getting started with being a sommelier
    • The cost of attaining a certification
    • Potential earnings of sommeliers
    • How to become a master sommelier
    • Differences between a sommelier and a master sommelier

    Benefits of Taking the Course

    • Determine if you want to become a sommelier
    • Learn what it takes to become a sommelier
    • Understand what certifications are needed
    • Determine if you want to be a sommelier or a master sommelie
    • Know the roles of a sommelier

    This course includes

    24/7 Student Support

    End of course certification

    Lifetime access to your course

    Compatible with modern devices

    PLUS - Access to the exclusive New Skills Academy Study Group!
  • The definition and the role of a sommelier
  • How a customer can talk to, and gain knowledge from, a sommelier
  • What is required to become a sommelier
  • Recommended education, languages and qualifications
  • Value of work-experience
  • Respected qualifications that will enhance a CV and aid job prospects
  • What you need to get started with becoming a sommelier, learning about wines, study and on-the-job experience
  • Workplace benefits to look out for
  • Proper self-presentation
  • To gain knowledge by attending wines fairs and events, vineyard harvesting, by reading relevant resources
  • Benefits and cost of attaining a Sommelier qualification
  • Differences between a Sommelier and a Master Sommelier
  • ID: YDFT67YHJ
    certificate

    of achievement

    This certificate is presented to

    Your Name

    NSA

    For completing the

    Introduction to Being a Sommelier Certificate

    on 21st November 2026

    Selena Hurford

    Selena Hurford

    Course Tutor

    cpd

    Daniel Morgan

    Daniel Morgan

    Head of Academy

    Certificate Example

    Anyone who has an interest in learning more about this subject matter is encouraged to take the course. There are no entry requirements to take the course.

    The course is broken down into 4 individual modules. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to study. Although you are free to spend as much or as little time as you feel necessary on each module, simply log in and out of the course at your convenience.

    You can study the course any time you like. Simply log in and out of the web based course as often as you require. The course is compatible with all computers, tablet devices and smart phones so you can even study while on the move!

    Once you have completed all 4 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 4 modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.

    The pass mark for the test is 70%.

    If you don’t pass the test first time you will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times you can take the test. All test retakes are included within the price of the course.

    You can either use your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Solo cards or PayPal account to pay for the online course. Our site uses the latest SSL encryption to ensure your safety. All payments are handled securely by PayPal.

    You can begin the course immediately after your payment has been received. You will create your login details during the checkout process. We will also send you an email confirming your login details.

    We estimate that the course will take about 3 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 30 minutes for the end of course test.

    Once you have been awarded your certificate it is valid for life. The certificate does not expire or need renewing.

    Amazing course, very insightful and surprisingly current. I work in the healthcare industry and this course answered a lot of my questions about the pharmaceutical field and the future relationship between the NHS and the Pharmacies.

    What an innovative way to learn. Congrats everyone who put this together. I’m now hungry for further studies. The cost is next to nothing and I would definitely recommend the service to anyone. Actually, I plan to inform my colleagues about my success and will forward them here to try this out and see if they’ll be impressed as I am.

    This was an absolute joy. Credit to New Skills Academy for offering this.

    Steven Kasozi

    This course was great!!!!! Made me knowledgeable in more than one way.

    I work in a landscaping company doing all HR and Bookkeeping, but wanted to further my education and start being able to help clients more than just sending them an invoice, I wanted to start designing as well. I am still going back and reviewing the plants knowledge and reviewing just in case.

    I love that you can download the modules for future reference, I will definitely be using this as a tool. And possibly taking more classes to further my education. Thanks to this course I am on my way!

    Renee Cruz

    Great course lots to learn and apply very informative, as a pharmacy assistant this course has given me more knowledge and confidence to provide great services to my customers.

    Assignments were easy to follow and I would recommend anyone to study a course at New Skills Academy as you can do them in your own time.

    Having a certificate not only boosts my confidence, but also shows my employers that i have learnt new skills and have gained more information that is useful for my area of work.

    Thanks very much New Skills Academy, I will study with you again!

    Shane Hills

    This course was great! Was so interesting and enlightening to what a day in the wedding planning business will be like! It was so easy to do and easy to fit it around my work schedule. Taught me so much and has really given me an amazing feeling about starting my new career! I would highly recommend! Better than paying thousands to go back to college when you can do this in your own time at your own pace and still learn just as much, if not more! When completing this course, I felt proud and excited for my next steps so thank you so much New Skills Academy for helping me accomplish my big leap into starting a new adventure and finally doing something I love!

    Shannon McGillicuddy

    Very Informative course, breaks everything down easily into simple steps.Thank you.

    Nicola Hovell

    I have just completed the ADHD Diploma.

    I found the course extremely interesting and informative, especially for parents with children who have ADHD or people who work with children with the condition. It has changed my perspective on the condition a lot. I have therefore recommended this course to others.

    The course was very well structured and easy to navigate. The wording used was simple to understand yet effective. The test was multiple choice which I liked and you are able to access your certificate straight after successful completion of the test which I thought was great.

    I will definitely be purchasing another course from New Skills Academy.

    Melissa Birch

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