Bar & Cocktail Training Courses - Scotland
The United Kingdom Bartenders Guild's Education Course is the ONLY course held in the United Kingdom recognised by the International Bartenders' Association.
Venue:
Edinburgh Telford College
350 West Granton Road
Edinburgh, EH5 1QE
The courses each provide the delegates with the skills and knowledge needed for further success in the bar industry. The education course follows the syllabus set by the IBA and is recognised by all 52 IBA member countries.
Courses are held at regular intervals throughout the year. A maximum of 12 people are accepted for each course to ensure the quality of one-on-one teaching.
The participants attending the education course must be an EU National or have been resident in an EU country for a minimum of 3 years.
Any written queries , please send to :
Regis Lemaitre, Area Chairman,
32 Castle Street,
Clackmannan FK10 4EJ
APRIL DATES
28th, 29th, and 30th April 2008
PLEASE NOTE: This course is at the old price of £175.
DATES AT THE NEW COST
MAY 19th 20th 21st
JUNE 9th 10th 11th
SEPTEMBER 8th 9th 10th
OCTOBER 20th 21st 22nd
NOVEMBER 17th 18th 19th
Contact:
Sonia Willems on
07814 233 990
or 
email sonia.willems@yahoo.co.uk
Regis Lemaitre 01259727829 or email
Level 1 (Foundation Course) in detail:
The cost is £200 per participant (includes 1 year UKBG membership, all beverages used for practical exercise, all course papers and certification). The course is run over 3 consecutive days .
A UKBG certificate of attendance is issued for those who attend the full 3 days of the course.
*The 3 day education course includes ½ day certificated whisky training delivered by Regis Lemaitre.
Subjects included:
- Alcohol awareness and the bartender
- Cocktail creation
- Types of bars
- Classic and modern cocktails
- The enhanced role of the bartender
- Equipment, glassware and machinery
- Classification of mixed drinks
- Basic product knowledge
- Classification of products
- whisky
Registration for Level 1 (Foundation Course)
Please print the application form below, fill it in accurately, and send it with your cheque for £50 deposit (made payable to the UKBG) and the balance of £150 is payable on or before the start of the course.
A receipt will be issued by return mail. Deposits are returnable if 14 days notice of non-attendance is given. We regret we are unable to accept credit/debit card payments or cash.
Level 2 Courses are not available at the moment. Watch this space for more details.
Level 2 (Advanced Course) will feature the following:
£400 per participant (includes all beverages, morning and afternoon tea or coffee, all course papers and certification plus one year's membership of the UKBG). It is run over 5 days (not consecutive) at the same Edinburgh venue.
Graded joint UKBG/IBA/College certificates are issued only to those that successfully pass a practical and multiple-choice examination at the end of the course. A certificate of attendance only is not issued for this course.
Subjects included in the Level 2 (Advanced course)
- Advanced product knowledge
- Supervisory and training skills
- Sales and Marketing techniques
- Tobacco products
- Safety and security
- Accident prevention
- Stock controls
- Stocktaking
- Cocktail creation for competition
- More advanced cocktails
- Nosing and blind whisky training
- A minimum test result of 60% is required for a 'Pass' certificate.
- A test result of between 80% and 89% gains a 'Pass with Credit' certificate.
- A test result of 90% or more gains a 'Pass with Distinction' certificate.
A typical day on both courses starts at 10.00am with a series of lectures, including overhead projection displays and perhaps a video presentation. After lunch the participants are requested to produce a range of classic and modern cocktails (under the supervision of experienced course tutors). We use genuine quality products in the preparation of our cocktails. (Coloured water is never used.)
Invited guest speakers from the world's leading spirits companies attend on some afternoons during the Level 2 course, offering product knowledge and the opportunity to taste their product. Guest bartenders are also invited to participate and impart their knowledge and skills to the participants at this course.
Our day (on both courses) finishes at 4.30pm. Participants are frequently requested to do some extra study in preparation for the next day.
Registration for Level 2 (Advanced Course)
Please print out the registration form from link below, fill it in and send with your cheque.
