Twenty-two participants in International Women’s Collaboration Brew Day (IWCBD) have now been selected to receive a fully-funded place on the WSET Level 1 Award in Beer course.
WSET — Wine & Spirit Education Trust — is an education partner for the 2025 IWCBD campaign, and as part of this has fully funded the qualification for 18 participants. 71 Brewing has funded places for an additional four participants based in Scotland, as their IWCBD charitable donation.
This exclusive IWCBD cohort will study WSET’s Level 1 Award in Beer, a globally recognised qualification that covers the foundations of beer, from production and styles, to service, food pairing, and tasting. The course will be delivered online.
This initiative aligns with WSET’s purpose of making drinks education more inclusive and accessible.
“It’s hugely exciting to see this initiative come to life,” said Rachel Auty, founder of the Women On Tap community interest company and campaign lead for IWCBD 2025.
The 22 women selected will gain real value from this course — not just the qualification, but the confidence, knowledge, and connections it brings. I’m incredibly proud of what we’re achieving together with WSET.”
Natalya Watson, advanced cicerone, beer sommelier, and certified beer educator at WSET, added: “We’re thrilled to welcome this new cohort of women into the WSET learning community. The Level 1 Award in Beer is a fantastic foundation for anyone wanting to explore the world of beer, and we can’t wait to see what these 22 inspiring individuals go on to do next.”
