Our WSET diploma courses
WSET Level 1 IN WINE
234€ INCL. VAT
7 hours/ 1 day
Available languages 
WSET Level 2 IN WINE
672€ INCL. VAT
21 hours/3 days
Available languages
WSET Level 3 IN WINE
990€ INCL. VAT
35 hours/ 5 days
Available languages
WSET Level 1 IN SPIRITS
7 hours/day
Available languages
WSET Level 2 IN SPIRITS
650€ INCL. VAT
14 hours / 2 days
Available languages 
WSET Level 3 in Spirits
1210€ INCL. VAT
35 hours – 5 days
Available languages 
WSET Level 1 in Sake
342€ INCL. VAT
7 hours/ 1 day
Available languages
WSET Level 3 in Sake
858€ INCL. VAT
21 hours/3 days
Available languages
WSET 2 preparation
456€ INCL. VAT
7 hours/ 1 day
Available languages
WSET 3 EN VIN preparation
306€ INCL. VAT
7 hours / 1 day
Available languages
WSET 3 preparation in spirits
306€ INCL. VAT
7 hours / 1 day
Available languages
WSET Level 1 ONLINE
215€ INCL. VAT
7 hours
Available languages
WSET Level 2 ONLINE
400€ INCL. VAT
30 hours
Available languages
WSET Level 3 ONLINE
665€ INCL. VAT
100 hours
Available languages
SUCCESS RATE
- WSET 1 95%
- WSET 2 98%
- WSET 3 65%
- WSET 1 98%
- WSET 2 90%
- WSET 3 60%
- WSET 1 90%
- WSET 2 90%
- WSET 3 53%
We owe these excellent results to our pedagogical organization, with small training groups of no more than 14 candidates, and to our excellent trainers, whose pedagogical skills, attentiveness and expertise are unquestionable.
Our key figures
Trainees in 2022
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Successful completion of WSET
Hours of training in 2022
Up-to-date website
Calendar
12 pers max
Multilingual training
Strategic location
Support
WE ARE A RECOGNIZED ORGANIZATION
WHO IS CONCERNED?
TRAINING LOCATION
What are Butler Academy's objectives?
- Acquire skills in wine and spirits evaluation.
- Adapt and use these skills in the catering (sommelier), sales and promotion of these products.
- Master the vocabulary of wine tasting and techniques.
- Acquire knowledge of world wines and the art of tasting.
- Master the rules of wine service and storage, and learn about food and wine pairing.
- Read and understand a wine label.
- Advise the management of different types of establishments, answer customers’ questions in full knowledge of the facts, and choose the right wines for different situations.
Why take the course
Student testimonials
Our key figures
Trainees in 2022
Abandon
Successful completion of WSET
Hours of training in 2022
Up-to-date website
Our trainers
Frédéric V. : WSET Trainer
Currently studying for an MBA at ESCP Paris.
He is an entrepreneur, founder of a wine import company, author of ” Le vin pour ceux qui n’y connaissent rien ” a columnist for the specialized press, and a member of wine-tasting committees.
He teaches wine and spirits for the WSET with energy and conviviality.
Barnabé N. : WSET Trainer
Passionate about Japanese culture, this former restaurateur now devotes his time to promoting and distributing sake in Europe. He is the first French trainer to achieve WSET 3 certification in sake.
Sophie P. : WSET Trainer
With an MBA and WSET level 3 diploma, Sophie is a cellar manager.
Quadrilingual with a taste for traveling to wine-producing countries, his desire to pass on his passion for wine has led him to take on WSET training courses.
Annabelle M. : WSET Trainer
Dualist from the Institut des Sciences de la Vigne et du Vin in Bordeaux and WSET Level 4 graduate, she has been working as a winemaker, wine journalist, caviste, sommelier and wine and spirits trainer in France and Australia for the past 6 years.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHY CHOOSE BUTLER ACADEMY?
Butler Academy’s mission is to support professionals in their constant quest for service quality. As such, we are committed to providing quality training.
This sought-after quality of service is developed around 4 axes: adaptability, personalization, small training groups and trainers from the field.
Training delivered by experts.
If Butler Academy is different from other training centers, it’s because of the men and women who make it up. Coming from the hotel and catering sector, they are all recognized professionals, with a high degree of expertise, field experience and a keen sense of pedagogy. This enables them to adapt to the economic, social and cultural context of each establishment.
Butler Academy is accredited by the WSET® Awards, WSET 1 – 2 – 3
WHAT ARE THE SUCCESS RATES FOR WSET CERTIFIACTIONS?
2016
WSET 1 – 100%
WSET 2 – 100%
WSET 3 – 80%
2017
WSET 1 – 100%
WSET 2 – 100%
WSET 3 – 80%
2018
WSET 1 – 100%
WSET 2 – 100%
WSET 3 – 90%
HOW CAN I FINANCE MY TRAINING?
*CPF- Compte personnel de formation (hypertext link to our Financing or direct CPF page)
*AIF- Aide individuelle à la formation (hypertext link on our Financing page or direct to Pôle emploi)
HOW ARE COURSES ORGANIZED?
- Upstream assessment of trainee and company needs, to define training content and duration. The trainee receives a questionnaire enabling the trainer to identify the level of each participant and thus adapt the content precisely.
- Each session ends with a validation of the learning acquired, materialised by a certificate summarizing the objectives and learning acquired, and the in-house ‘Butler’ diploma for our ‘trade’ training courses.
Teaching resources tailored to training needs
- Various multimedia supports (audio, video, etc.) are used to ensure perfect transmission and application of knowledge by trainees.
- The support documents provided to participants in paper and electronic format enable them to use them as both a guide and a reference. These teaching tools are constantly updated to keep abreast of the latest developments.
An assessment of results
- A satisfaction questionnaire is provided and then analyzed, to optimize all the parameters needed to adapt the teaching models used.
- To assess the impact of on-the-job training on the company. a customer satisfaction questionnaire is sent out after training.
Our training programs are scalable and adaptable to each company situation. These are drawn up in collaboration with each establishment.
Tailor-made support and small training groups for personalized learning: courses are organized around a maximum of 4 to 10 trainees.
HOW DO I REGISTER?
FINANCE MY TRAINING
FOR EMPLOYEES
OPCA
All our training courses can be financially supported by OPCA*. We’ll take care of all the paperwork.
(* subject to acceptance by your OPCA)
Your company’s skills development plan.
Every company has a training or skills development plan.
Apply to your personnel manager, who will guide you through the process.
The personal training account
You can contact us for assistance in applying for funding for your project.
Our CPF-eligible training courses
FINANCE MY TRAINING
FOR NON-SALARIED EMPLOYEES
Pôle emploi and individual training assistance
When existing funding schemes (from local authorities, the “organismes paritaires collecteurs agréés-OPCA”, etc.) cannot cover all or part of the cost of your training project, contact your Pôle emploi advisor to see if you can benefit from a “training grant”. Aide individuelle à la formation (AIF) to help finance your training costs
TESTIMONIALS
CONTACT US
BUTLER ACADEMY - HOTEL TRAINING
7-9 rue Paul Barruel 75015 PARIS
General contact
Email: contact@butler-academy.com
Telephone: 01 80 91 61 82
Fax: 01 80 91 60 75
