Established in the UK in 1969 for the wine trade, the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) is now the globally leading education body, dedicated to the development and delivery of qualifications and courses in wines and spirits. Its globally recognised qualifications have been developed for those who are just starting out in their careers, as well as industry professionals and consumers who have a passion for wines and spirits. WSET courses are taught worldwide and are currently available in over 70 countries. In the last academic year, over 134,000 people studied for a WSET qualification.