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:
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COHORT #10 STARTING DATE: June 2, 2025
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DURATION: June 2, 2025 - July 3, 2025
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5 WEEKS plus Job Placement Assistance
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MONDAY - FRIDAY 9:00 AM TO 2:00 PM
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1 WEEK OF LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
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1 WEEK OF FINANCIAL FITNESS
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2 WEEKS OF BARTENDING TRAINING
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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:
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Motivated with an interest in pursuing a career in Bartending
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18 years of age or older
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Availability: MONDAY - FRIDAY from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
To apply, click the link below:

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!

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: