The Independent Wine Education Guild is in compliance with the policies of the Wine and Spirit Education Trust.  For further detail please see visit the WSET website.

IWEG "seeks to conduct the assessment of all candidates in a way that puts them at no disadvantage, or advantage, over other candidates.

Reasonable adjustments must not affect the integrity of what needs to be assessed, but may involve:

a)Changing standard assessment arrangements, for example allowing candidates extra time to complete the assessment activity

b)Adapting assessment materials, such as providing materials in large text format

c)Providing access facilitators during assessment, such as a sign language interpreter or reader

d)Re-organizing the assessment room, such as removal of visual stimuli for an autistic candidate."

Requests for reasonable adjustment must be accompanied by medical documentation at the time of application to a course.

Requests for special consideration due to recent illness or extenuating circumstances must be submitted, with appropriate documentation, within 6 days of the examination.

Malpractice, fraudulent use of WSET credentials, plagiarism, disruptive behaviour, candidates in breach of published examination regulations will result in removal from the course and possible legal action.

Once a student is registered for a session, withdrawals are only accepted upon receipt of written notification from the registrant at the IWEG office.  Refund of tuition fees, less a $50.00 administration fee is available for withdrawal 10 days or more prior to the start of the classes.  The administration fee increases to $100.00 for withdrawal less than 10 days prior to the first class.  No refund of tuition fees is possible once classes have commenced.

IWEG is committed to promoting responsible drinking on all of its wine and spirit courses.