Domestic students
$4,816.12
total program cost
Winery Assistant Certificate
Program at a glance
Credential
Certificate Certificates are short programs focused on specific skills or subjects. They are a fast and flexible way to start a new career, upgrade your qualifications or gain professional recognition.
Delivery mode
Blended Blended
Time commitment
Part-Time You take fewer courses at once and progress more slowly. This option offers more flexibility for work or personal commitments.
Duration
6 months 24 instructional weeks
Program codes
- Code: ZWA
Cost
$4,816.12 total program cost Domestic students: $4,816 total program cost
Location
- Penticton Full program offered in Penticton
Available for
- Domestic students
Program features
TBD
Program overview
About the program
Gain the skills and knowledge of the wine industry to work in an entry-level position.
The 308-hour Winery Assistant Certificate program provides students with the knowledge and practical skills to work alongside master winemakers. Similarities and differences between wine, cider, beer and spirits will be explored throughout the program with an emphasis on winemaking. The program includes a focus on scientific principles of production, influences on product quality, industry terminology, equipment operation and maintenance, harvest and crush, sanitation and safety, sensory evaluation, and marketing and sales. Students will also gain real-world experience through field trips and a practicum.
Admission and program requirements
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B.C. secondary school graduation, or equivalent, or 19 years of age and out of secondary school for at least one year as of the first day of classes.
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English 12 with minimum 60% or alternatives.
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19 years or older at the time of admission to the program.
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Foodsafe Level 1 Certificate
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Serving it Right Certificate
A minimum of 50% of the program must be completed through OC.
Tuition and fees
- Domestic students: $4,816 total program cost
- plus applicable textbooks and/or materials
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All amounts are approximate and are subject to change.
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