LEARNING SKILLS
FOR LIFE.
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:
FREE BARTENDER TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP FOR NON-BARTENDERS
(this scholarship is for those seeking to enter the bartending industry)
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.
To apply, click the link below:
Learning Skills for Life Online Application
We offer this scholarship as part of a national initiative to work with communities and individuals experiencing unemployment and financial difficulties. We are interested in applicants who are currently unemployed, underemployed, or experiencing financial hardship. You MUST meet the qualification criteria listed. All candidates will be interviewed.
PROGRAM DETAILS:
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STARTING DATE: January 6, 2025
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DURATION – 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 – APPLY NOW!
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 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM
To apply, click the link below:
Learning Skills for Life Online Application
We are now accepting applications for the next cohort.
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