FAQs

Once WSET exam results are released, students who have failed may contact DP’s class coordinators to discuss the upcoming exam schedule. Due to the limited exam seats and high demand, please contact us as soon as possible to arrange a time to re-sit your exam.

Re-sit costs: the WSET Level 2 Award in Wines exam costs 800 RMB for each student to re-sit. The WSET Level 3 Award in Wines exam costs 1330 RMB for each student. This includes two units: the blind tasting exam which costs 450 RMB and the theory exam which costs 880 RMB. If the student fails just one part of the WSET Level 3 exam, he/she needs to pay the relevant part being re-sat only.

Dragon Phoenix offers a wide range of wine courses that meet different needs.

DP Focus Course: a short, concentrated course. The difficulty varies, depends on the topic. The required level is always advertised.

DP Foundation Wine Course: a 7-hour course catered to help beginners get started in the world of wine.

DP Intermediate Wine Course (including the WSET Level 2 Award in Wines):  a 4-day course covering the major wine grape varieties, regions and wine styles with additional DP customized content.

DP Advanced Wine Course (including the WSET Level 3 Award in Wines): a 8-day course with in-depth tuition of all major wine growing countries, regions and wine styles with additional DP customized content.

WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines: this is The Wine & Spirit Education Trust’s flagship qualification. This qualification is suitable for those working in the wine trade or advanced wine lovers who are seeking to progress to a higher level of expertise.

For more information, please visit our COURSES page.

1) DP is a fully independent educational specialist. We are not a wine import company or other wine business operator. Education is what we do and DP was among the very first WSET providers in mainland China. Since 2007 we have gained unique experience in teaching thousands of Chinese and international students as they prepare for WSET and other qualifications. Our quality and expertise was recognised by the WSET as one of the winners of the Riedel Trophy for WSET Educator of the Year (2016), one of only three companies attaining this award – out of 700 global providers – and the first and only company in mainland China to be honoured. We also have the most advanced wine education team in mainland China.

2) DP courses add value in numerous ways. As well as ensuring a high quality of teaching, we have created unique courses and materials to supplement our WSET offering. DP Foundation is designed to help wine beginners in China approach wine in this challenging market. DP’s Intermediate/Advanced Course handbooks are bilingual (i.e., Chinese and English) and exclusively designed for DP’s Intermediate/Advanced students. We have created unique homework and other forms of assessment designed to help you pass your WSET exams and enhance your understanding. DP Intermediate/Advanced students also receive a set of 6 ISO glasses to carry on your wine-tasting experience after class!

3) Class size and teaching environment. We like to keep things small and focused! In Beijing we typically offer no more than 16 seats in any given class; 14 seats in Shanghai and Shenyang and 12 seats in our other centres. This promotes effective interaction between teachers and students. All classrooms are student and wine-friendly environments in which to study. All classes are also supported by WeChat groups, in case you have additional questions or concerns.

No! Once you have submitted your registration form, we will assess your application and may contact you by telephone, if necessary. We will then inform you as to whether or not you have been successful in ensuring a place. Once you have paid the first installment of your tuition fees, we will ensure that you are registered with WSET for your designated Level 4 course.

The following may cause the registration forms to be invisible:

1. There is no course scheduled at the moment.
2. All courses are fully seated.

Please kindly contact us to confirm course availability.

Sorry, we are not hiring right now. However, if you are interested in becoming one of our educators, please contact our Education Manager Joanna Qiao (email: joanna@dpwc.co, mobile: 18301041252)

The Diploma online theory courses will generally be conducted through online audio and video conferencing APPs, such as “Tencent meeting”. If students have any questions in class, they can communicate with the teachers through the online chat-box.