The table presented below proposes a training module on wine, health and responsible drinking/serving to be integrated in any national training curricula of the Sommelier Profession as part of their certification or continuous training.
This comprehensive proposal describes the expected hours of total learning, the learning outcomes, delivery and assessment methods, the types of reading list, the minimum formal qualifications and experience required to deliver this module.
Even though Sommelier education varies from one country to the other, the proposed module is built in a way to easily fit existing training curricula and approaches. Furthermore, it can be easily adapted to serve the respective education needs of the barmen and waiter job profiles.
The training module was developed by the “VETArtdeVivre” Partnership Project funded by the European Commission (Leonardo da Vinci Programme), with the participation 9 partners from 7 countries. Special thanks for this module to the Greek Sommelier Union and the Deutsche Weinacademie.
1. Number and name of the module/unit: |
Wine, Health and Responsible Drinking |
2. Hours of total learning for the module/unit |
Indicate the total hours of learning for this module/ unit according to: Contact hours, Self-Study hours, Hands-on hours and Assessment hours. |
3. Learning Outcomes |
Knowledge – at the end of the module/unit the learner will have been exposed to the following
4. Describe the basic principle of the alcohol effects to the human body and behaviour. 5. Define moderate consumption and responsible drinking pattern 6. Describe and list benefits of moderate consumption and list risk of excessive drinking 7. Recall alcohol related issues regarding the Health and Safety in the workplace |
Skills – at the end of the module/unit the learner will have mastered the following skills: |
Applying knowledge and understanding |
Communication skills: Explain legal framework for selling, serving and consuming alcohol to customers Discuss & Explain drinking pattern implication to health Advice customers on responsible and moderate drinking patterns Interact with customers in identified risk situation |
Judgmental skills: Identify customer at risk ( e.g. intoxicated ) Identify situation (under legal age, pregnancy, drivers etc) where alcoholic beverages should be avoided Judge and consult how to avoid drinking alcoholic beverage Understand cultural differences, expression and drinking pattern |
Learning skills: |
Competences – at the end of the module/unit the learner will have acquired the responsibility and autonomy to:
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4. Number of ECVET/ECTS of the module/unit |
To be defined in national level |
5. The module will be delivered through: |
Main means
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6. The module will be assessed through: |
Oral and/or written examination |
7. Reading list: |
Hands-out
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8. Minimum formal qualifications and experience required to deliver this module/unit: |
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9. Enclose the Curriculum Vitae of the person who will be delivering this module/unit |
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