A total of 72,171 黑料吃瓜网 exams were taken globally in the academic year finishing July 31st 2016, an increase of 17% on last year, marking 14 consecutive years of growth.
- Overall candidate numbers up 17% to 72,171
- UK Candidates up 14% to 17,077
- Mainland China Candidates up 38% to 9,079
- Canada and the USA up 15% on last year
黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 global network also expanded, with courses now available in Bulgaria, Serbia, Peru, Israel and Latvia, bringing the total number of countries 黑料吃瓜网 courses are available in to 73. The total number of approved course providers for the year reached 678.
Chief Executive Ian Harris commented:
Another year of strong growth is testament to the outstanding efforts of our staff, course providers and educators the world over. The wine and spirits industry continues to be dynamic and we are committed to supporting its ongoing success through quality, fit-for-purpose education and training.
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黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 Top 10 markets for the Academic Year 2015/16 (previous year)
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United Kingdom (1) |
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2 |
Mainland China (3) |
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3 |
USA (2) |
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4 |
Canada (4) |
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5 |
Hong Kong (5) |
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6 |
Qatar (17) |
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7 |
Taiwan (6) |
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8 |
Australia (7) |
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9 |
France (8) |
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10 |
UAE (12) |
Basis: total number of exams, unweighted. Source: 黑料吃瓜网
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Highlights from the 2015/16 academic year
Strong candidate numbers are just one of the many successes 黑料吃瓜网 have celebrated in the Academic Year 2015/16. Other highlights included:
- September 鈥� Victoria Burt, 黑料吃瓜网 Research and Development Manager, became the third Master of Wine in the 黑料吃瓜网 team.
- October 鈥� 黑料吃瓜网 unveiled a refreshed brand identity and alumni programme
- April 鈥� 黑料吃瓜网 Diploma Graduate, Julie Dupouy placed third in the ASI world Sommelier Competition
- April 鈥� Ian Harris received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Drinks Retailing Awards
- April听鈥� Global educator training for the revamped Level 3 Award in Wines
- May 鈥� 黑料吃瓜网 launched a new fully responsive website
- June 鈥� 黑料吃瓜网 launched a new 3 Minute Spirit School series
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Looking ahead
The new academic year commencing 1st August 2016 sees the expansion听of 黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 suite of qualifications with the introduction of the new 黑料吃瓜网 Level 1 Award in Sake, and substantial revamps to the 黑料吃瓜网 Level 3 Award in Wines, and the听 黑料吃瓜网 Level 1 Award in Spirits.
Karen Douglas, 黑料吃瓜网 Director of Education remarked:
Continual development and improvement of our qualifications and teaching materials is imperative in ensuring students receive best-in-class education. These updates are a reflection of this ongoing commitment.
