Gain bartending skills on hospitality course

Aspiring hospitality workers in the Forth Valley area will have the opportunity to gain bartending skills through a new course.

The‘Diageo Learning for Life: Bartending and Hospitality’programme is a six-week course involving four weeks of classroom-style coaching as well as two weeks of workplace training.

It also includes industry recognised qualifications, Diageo specific training modules, industry visits and workshops on employability and soft skills.

Graduates from the course will also receive support for 12 months after completion.

The course begins in Forth Valley on June 17, with more information available at https:// careerscope.uk.net/ kickstart/503-kickstartdiageo.

Scotland became the first country in Europe to deliver the programme in 2014, allowing young, unemployed people to access training, skills and qualifications.

More than 1300 people in the UK have graduated from the programme, with 83 per cent of graduates going on to further training or employment and 78 per cent securing long-term employment.

Nicola Reid, programme manager for Diageo Learning for Life, said:“Hospitality offers lots of exciting employment opportunities for those with a passion for learning and a desire to work in a customer focused environment.

“We’re excited to be bringing Kickstart to Forth Valley and would urge anyone interested in pursuing a new career in a thriving industry to sign up today.”