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Explore Our First-Class Bartending Courses
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Black Friday Sale extended!
Up to 50% Off on our courses:
-Basic Bartender Course: Starting on the 13th of December
-Professional Bartender Course : Starting on the 10th of January 2022
-WSET LV2 in spirits: Starting on the 5th of January 2022
-Hospitality English course: Starting on the 10th of January 2022
Offert Valid until the 5th of December.
Bartending Courses
All our courses are held at the Bartender Lifestyle Academy
We always use appropriate and high-quality equipment to run our courses in a COVID safe and sustainable environment.
Basic Bartender Course
With this short and intense Bartender course you will learn all the basic skills required to start your career, from free pouring to cocktail recipes and making procedures,
No previous bar experience/ knowledge is necessary when booking this course. We will teach you ALL you need to know!
Duration
1 Week
Monday to Friday
10am - 6pm
(40 hours)
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Professional Bartender Course
With this bartending course, you will become a master in spirit and cocktail knowledge. The flair skills you will gain will put you ahead of the rest when it comes to getting the right job in hospitality.
You get the equivalent of 3 months work experience in just 3 weeks, an intense, fast-paced course, designed to get you bar-ready for any service environment.
No previous bar experience/ knowledge is necessary when booking this course. We will teach you ALL you need to know!
Duration3 weeks Monday to Friday 10am-6pm
(120 hours)
Advanced Bartender Course
Master advanced craft pouring and flair techniques, learn how to make homemade syrups, purees, cordials and bitters. Discover the history, recipes, techniques and equipment used throughout the world to prepare the most iconic cocktails.
Understand the art of Mixology with upcoming trends and create your own signature cocktails.
A mystery box challenge will test and push your creativity, followed by an immersive tour showcasing some of the best bars, bartenders and cocktail creations throughout London.
Prior basic bar experience is necessary to attend this course!
Duration1 week Monday to Friday 10am-6pm(40 hours)
Feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
Hospitality English Course
Communicating effectively and confidently is fundamental for a career in the hospitality sector. With our 3 weeks course, students will quickly gain confidence in their communication skills and improve their service. The course is designed to increase students’ speaking, listening, reading and writing skills while learning hospitality vocabulary and grammar. Students will practice functional language in realistic work environments and learn how to deal with and communicate properly in different situations. The course is interactive and uses a methodology to maximise performance. In each lesson, we will run role plays, pair-work and individual tasks to simulate the work environment.
What you will learn:
-Communicating effectively with guests
-Communicating properly with employers
-Vocabulary: Food and beverage, the “slang” of the bar, the bartender’s tools, history of bartending
-Speaking: presenting and selling products
-Understanding: requests, orders, and instructions
-How to prepare for a job interview
The teacher:
Giulia is a qualified teacher with 6 years of adult teaching experience, with Italian origin, but Londoner by choice. In 2014, she was awarded a Master Degree in English Language and completed her PhD in 2020. She has taught English language and grammar at the University of Westminster for 3 years. She is passionate about the hospitality sector and specialises in adult learning.
Duration 9 hours 3 weeks course - 2 lessons per week (total of 6 lessons) Every Monday and Tuesday 6.00pm-7.30pm
all learning material will be provided by the school and it is included in the price
all learning material will be provided by the school and it is included in the price
WSET Courses
ABOUT WSET
The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) is an awarding body and registered charity devoted to the development and delivery of qualifications and courses in spirits, and we are so proud to be an APP (Approved Program Provider)The WSET Award is accredited as an awarding body by Ofqual (UK Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation), is a member of FAB (Federation of Awarding Bodies) Our mission is to provide accessible, 'best-in-class' education and qualifications to inspire and empower the world’s spirit professionals and enthusiasts.
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WSET LV2 in Spirits
- About the course
- This course covers the main categories of spirits and liqueurs as well as the influences of production methods on the different styles available in each category. Students will develop high-level analytical tasting skills while also exploring the use of spirits in cocktails. The product knowledge gained on this course will be a significant advantage to those working with spirits in both the on- and off-trade.
- Successful students will receive a WSET certificate and lapel pin.
- What's covered in the course?
- How spirits are made
- The characteristics of the main styles of spirits and liqueurs
- How production methods affect style and quality
- The major global spirits brands
- Tutored tastings of around 40 spirits and liqueurs
- How to taste and describe spirits using the WSET Level 2 Systematic Approach to Tasting Spirits® (SAT) Duration 3 Days 10am-4pm (18 hours)
Every students gets a training pack including:
Study Book
Workbook
Level 2 Systematic Approach to Tasting Spirits® (SAT) Card
Do I need any prior knowledge? No prior knowledge is required. All classes are delivered in English therefore a good level of English is beneficial. Students completely new to spirits study may wish to complete the Level 1 Award in Spirits first. However, this is not essential.
WFA Courses
ABOUT WFA
The WFA is an association dedicated to flair bartending, bringing together bartenders from all sides of the globe and creating professional standards for flair worldwide.With over 8,000 members worldwide (more than 100 countries). A WFA Grade is a measure of the practical skills possessed by a bartender. Each grade is signified by different colours starting with white and progressing through 4 assessed grades, 4 competition grades and 3 world championship grades the highest of which is gold.
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Yellow Level
THE WFA GRADINGS TESTED GRADESThis is the starting point for many professional bartenders, establishing a foundation of practical bartending skills on which to build and grow. To earn an Assessed Grade, the bartender will need to pass a Grading Test demonstrating their skill and proficiency across the following 3 modules:
FREE POURING
Accurately free-pour the 2 most common measures (single/double shot) with either hand, using a bounce pour technique and additionally whilst performing a basic flair move.SPEED MIXING
Produce 2 classic cocktails to specification in a target time of 1 minute.FLAIR BARTENDING
Demonstrate 21 basic flair moves whilst producing the same 2 classic cocktails to specification within a target time of 3 minutes.
What will I get at the end of the course? An internationally recognised qualification that demonstrates professional knowledge and skill in flair bartending.
Digital badge on WFA website, certificate and cocktail shaker awarded for each grade.
Watch the video above to see the Flair Routine that this course will teach you to replicate!
Duration
2 Days
10am-3pm
(10 hours)
Orange Level
THE WFA GRADINGS TESTED GRADESThis is the second assessed grades
To earn an Assessed Grade, the bartender will need to pass a Grading Test demonstrating their skill and proficiency across the following 3 modules:
FREE POURINGAccurately free-pour 4 different measures with both hands, perform a chase pour (simultaneously pour different measures from each hand) and then execute a flair pour. SPEED MIXING Produce 3 classic cocktails to specification within a target time of 2 minutes.FLAIR BARTENDINGDemonstrate 26 specified flair moves whilst producing 2 classic cocktails to specification within a target time of 4 minutes.
What will I get at the end of the course? An internationally recognised qualification that demonstrates professional knowledge and skill in bartending.Digital badge on WFA website, certificate and cocktail shaker awarded for each grade.
Do I need a Yellow level prior to the Orange?
Yes! You must complete the Yellow level to progress to the Orange.
Watch the video above to see the Flair Routine that this course will teach you to replicate!
Duration
2 Days
10am-3pm
(10 hours)
Green Level
THE WFA GRADINGS TESTED GRADES
This is the third assessed grade.
To earn an Assessed Grade, the bartender will need to complete a Grade Test demonstrating their skill and proficiency across the following 3 modules:
FREE POURING
Accurately free-pour different measures from each hand whilst holding multiple objects and then using a Store & Pour. Perform scales (both hands simultaneously), complete a cross pour and finally execute a flair pour.
SPEED MIXING
Produce 4 classic cocktails to specification within a target time of 3 minutes.
FLAIR BARTENDING
Demonstrate 27 compulsory flair moves whilst producing 3 classic cocktails to specification within a target time of 5 minutes.
What will I get at the end of the course?
An internationally recognised qualification that demonstrates professional knowledge and skill in bartending
Digital badge on WFA website, certificate and cocktail shaker awarded for each grade.
Do I need an Orange Level prior to the Green?Yes! You must complete the Orange level to progress to the Green.
Watch the video above to see the Flair Routine that this course will teach you to replicate!
Duration
3 Days
3pm-8pm
(15 hours)
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