Course Overview

The IBC is our most popular bartending course, with thousands of bartenders from around
the globe graduating since 2001. The course involves an intense week of bartender training
for both the beginner and developing bartender, building on bartending and practical cocktail
skills to become a competent professional cocktail bartender.

..Now, when you take an IBC, you will also take a Foundation Certificate in Spirits, certified by the internationally recognised WSET® (Usually £99), giving you an introductory knowledge into spirits, including selling and serving techniques...

INTRODUCTION
The History of Bartending
The Professional Bartender
Job Description

MODULE ONE (THE CUSTOMER)
Reading your clientele
Customer Service
The Customer Journey
Handling Complaints
10 Commandments of Complaint Handling

MODULE TWO (THE PRODUCTS)

Product Knowledge Part I
Beers, Styles Of Ale, Wine And Champagne,
Styles Of Wine, Wine Glasses, Wine Serving
Temperatures, Opening And Serving Wine,

Product Knowledge Part 2
Spirits, Spirit Production, The Tasting Wheel,
Grain Distillates, Vodka, Gin, Whisk(e)y, Plant
Distillates, Rum, Rum Styles, Cachaça,
Tequila And Mezcal, Tequila Styles, Mezcal
Production, Fruit Distillates, Brandy, Cognac,
Aromatised Wines Bitters, Liqueurs
Process of distillation
Factors affecting the flavour of spirits

The WSET® Level 1 Systematic Approach to Tasting Spirits
Health, Safety and legal issues
Service and sales of spirits
WSET® Exam - multiple choice paper

MODULE THREE (THE BAR ENVIRONMENT)
Station Structure
Glassware
Glassware Styles
Garnish Preparation
Bar Preparation/Keep
Tools of the Trade

MODULE FOUR (THE MECHANICS OF BARTENDING)
Pouring – Free pouring
Cocktail Methodology
Build and Stir
Shake and Strain
Fine Strain, Muddling and Blending
Layering

MODULE FIVE (COCKTAILS AND MIXOLOGY)
Cocktail History
The Structure of the Cocktail
Cocktail Categories Explained
Bloody Mary, Pina Colada, Collins, Sours,
Mules, Daiquiris, Margarita, Mai Tai, The
Martini, Fruit Martinis, Cosmopolitan,
Espresso Martini, French Martini,
Caipirinhas, Mint Julep, Mojitos, Manhattan,
Old Fashioned, Plus many more

Place a deposit of £150.00 to reserve your place then pay your remaining course balance before the 1st day of your course, or pay in full now.

N.B. Bookings made within 7 days of the course start date must be paid in full and will not be guaranteed to be sent pre course literature, (all directions, information is available on the website or by calling 08707 202 877 between 9am-5pm Mon-Fri).