Qualification Overview

Qualification Title New Zealand Diploma in Professional Wine Management (Sommelier)
Qualification Type Diploma
Level 6
Credits 120
Subject Area
  • Food, Hospitality and Personal Services » Food and Hospitality » Food and Beverage Service
Strategic Purpose Statement
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the winery, hospitality, hotel, and tourism sectors with individuals who are able to apply a comprehensive knowledge of global wine, spirit and alcoholic beverages to enhance the customer service relationships, brand values and destination marketing initiatives for these businesses.

Graduates will be able to work independently and lead, manage, train and mentor other staff.

The qualification will benefit the community by enriching New Zealand's wine, hospitality, hotel and tourism experiences.
Graduate profile
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

- Develop high-quality customer experiences in the winery, hospitality, hotel and tourism sectors by analysing and applying destination marketing concepts for food and wine tourism.
- Evaluate New Zealand styles of wine and investigate innovative producers along with strategies used to enhance the international reputation of New Zealand wines.
- Apply knowledge of key characteristics of wine and other alcoholic beverages to recommend food and beverage pairings for customers in restaurants, hotels, and vineyard cellar doors.
- Evaluate leading grape varieties, labelling terms, and production methods of international wine regions, and identify characteristics to explain international demand for these wines.
- Analyse and apply a range of sales management tools and techniques for use in winery, hospitality, hotel and tourism environments.
- Evaluate premium international wines, spirits, Sake, and liqueurs, identifying their styles, appellation rules, and culture, and apply this knowledge to food and wine tourism concepts.
- Evaluate contemporary marketing management strategies and apply knowledge of these strategies to enhance brand values, distribution and customer experience across a range of winery, hospitality, hotel and tourism businesses.
- Investigate viticulture, sustainability, organic and biodynamic practices, and winemaking, to develop knowledge of grape growing methods and oenology.
- Manage, train and mentor junior staff on sales, wine service, and communication skills to enhance the customer experience.
Education pathways
This qualification builds on the New Zealand Certificate in Professional Wine Knowledge (Level 5) [Ref: 4285].
This qualification can lead to the New Zealand Diploma in Hospitality Management (Level 6) [Ref: 2540] and may lead on to further higher-level study in Hospitality Management or related disciplines such as Tourism Management, Viticulture, and Wine Science.
Employment pathways
Graduates of this qualification will have the skills and knowledge to work at a senior level across a wide range of winery, retail, hospitality, hotel and tourism businesses.
- Roles may include sommelier, food and beverage manager, winery sales and marketing manager, brand ambassador, and hospitality trainer/educator.To find out more about employment opportunities click on the CareersNZ logo, then the provider who offers this qualification.
Entry Requirements
N/A
Education Organisation 2 Organisations can assist in gaining this qualification
Developed By Ringa Hora Services Workforce Development Council
Quality Assured By New Zealand Qualifications Authority
Number 4286
Status Current
Created 2020-10-12 13:58:53.333
Next Review 2025-10-31 00:00:00.0
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