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LEARNING SKILLS
FOR LIFE.
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Washington Literacy Center, The Professional Bartending School, and DIAGEO, one of the world's leading beverage companies, are excited to announce a unique Bartender Training Scholarship Program called Learning Skills for Life. The five-week program includes Bartending, Life Skills, Financial Fitness, and Employment Readiness Skills development.

Interviews for the next cohort #10 will be held from April 28, 2025 - May 9, 2025.

PROGRAM DETAILS: 

 

  • COHORT #10 STARTING DATE: June  2, 2025

  • DURATION: June 2, 2025 - July 3, 2025

  • 5 WEEKS plus Job Placement Assistance 

  • MONDAY - FRIDAY 9:00 AM TO 2:00 PM 

  • 1 WEEK OF LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

  • 1 WEEK OF FINANCIAL FITNESS

  • 2 WEEKS OF BARTENDING TRAINING 

  • 1 WEEK OF EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS

 

LOCATION: WASHINGTON, DC (MCPHERSON SQUARE METRO STATION - ORANGE/SILVER LINE) 

ONLY 30 SLOTS AVAILABLE

 

FREE BARTENDER TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP FOR NON-BARTENDERS

(this scholarship is for those seeking to enter the bartending industry)

This is a scholarship. There are NO FEES. You are responsible for your transportation, arriving on time, and 100% attendance.

 

QUALIFYING CRITERIA: 

  • Motivated with an interest in pursuing a career in Bartending 

  • 18 years of age or older 

  • Availability: MONDAY - FRIDAY from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm 

 

To apply, click the link below:

Learning Skills for Life Online Application

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Learning Skills For Life Graduation Ceremony - November 22, 2024

Our latest Professional Bartending Academy: Learning Skills for Life Graduation will be held this Friday, November 22nd. It culminates a five-week intensive bartending and pre-employment experience designed to jumpstart participants’ career training, workforce readiness, and employment opportunities. WLC offers this unique, no-cost learning opportunity in partnership with Diageo, one of the world's leading beverage companies, and The Professional Bartending School, Inc. We look forward to a wonderful ceremony!

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Learning Skills For Life Graduation Ceremony - August 2, 2024

Our latest Professional Bartending Academy: Learning Skills for Life Graduation was held on August 2nd. It culminated an ongoing five-week intensive bartending and pre-employment experience designed to jumpstart participants’ career training, workforce readiness and employment opportunities. WLC offers this unique, no-cost learning opportunity in partnership with Diageo, one of the world's leading beverage companies, and The Professional Bartending School, Inc. 

View graduation ceremony photos below:

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