Bar Industry Job Qualifications and Courses
Shaker BarSchools
Shaker BarSchools were established in 2001 and are dedicated to providing bartending, cocktail and flair related training courses. The Shaker bartending schools are managed by a team of expert trainers with over 50 years industry experience.
Shaker UK offer the following courses:
Shaker BarSchools - Cocktail Masterclass for 1 person
An exciting introduction to the world of cocktails, providing a practical foundation in the mechanics of mixology and cocktail preparation at work and home. You learn methods of cocktail preparation building a drink, stirring, shaking, layering, muddling, straining, smashing…oh and drinking. You will prepare and make a range of classic and contemporary cocktails including: Collins, Margaritas, Daiquiris, Caipirinhas, Sours, Mojitos, Martinis and much more.
Shaker BarSchools - Cocktail Masterclass for 2 people
An exciting introduction to the world of cocktails, providing a practical foundation in the mechanics of mixology and cocktail preparation at work and home. You learn methods of cocktail preparation building a drink, stirring, shaking, layering, muddling, straining, smashing…oh and drinking. You will prepare and make a range of classic and contemporary cocktails including: Collins, Margaritas, Daiquiris, Caipirinhas, Sours, Mojitos, Martinis and much more.
Shaker BarSchools - International Bartenders Course
The IBC is the most popular bartending course, with thousands of bartenders from around
Now, when you take an IBC, you will also take a Foundation Certificate in Spirits, certified by the internationally recognised WSET®, giving you an introductory knowledge into spirits, including selling and serving techniques.
Shaker BarSchools - Advanced Bartenders Course
This course is a natural progression from the International Bartenders Course or for those with a minimum of one year cocktail bartending. The ABC is an intensive 5 day program covering advanced bartending skills and techniques, in-depth product knowledge including: white spirits, dark spirits and whiskey; in-depth history and production methods; over 80 brand comparisons, tasting and demonstrations. The ABC is completed with an advanced mixology session covering classic and contemporary drinks categories, modern twists and competition winning recipes.
Shaker BarSchools - Master Bartender Package
This course is made up of the following four courses: International Bartenders course, Advanced Bartenders Course, Molecular Mixology and Intermediate Flair Courses.
Shaker BarSchools - Molecular Mixology Course
A course covering the applications of molecular mixology for practical use in a bar environment. This course covers the techniques used in cutting edge luxury cocktails and the practical applications of science in the bar. This course includes an introduction to the science of taste and flavour and explores the sensory experience of drinking.
Shaker BarSchools - Introduction to Flair Bartending
This course offers an introduction to the world of flair bartending giving bartenders the flexibility to learn those moves/routines they have always wanted to learn.
Shaker BarSchools - Intermediate Flair Course
Instructors break down the moves and demonstrate which are practical to use in a working environment. Areas covered include free-pouring techniques; free-pour examination; ‘working flair’ over 50 challenging flair moves; partnership flair bartending; risk free moves for using in a working bar; flair routines and sequences.
