Washington Literacy Center, DIAGEO, and The Professional Bartending School is proud to offer a unique Bartender Training Scholarship Program called Learning Skills for Life. This program equips learners with the essential technical and interpersonal skills needed to thrive in service industries and other high-demand fields, offering targeted support even for adults with lower proficiency levels. The five-week program includes the development of Bartending, Life Skills, Financial Fitness, and Employment Readiness Skills.

 

PROGRAM DETAILS: 

• STARTING DATE: The upcoming Fall class dates to be determined.

• DURATION: 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) 

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We are now accepting applications for the next cohort #11.

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ONLY 30 SLOTS AVAILABLE – APPLY NOW!

 

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FREE BARTENDER TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP FOR NON-BARTENDERS

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

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We offer this scholarship as part of a national initiative to collaborate with communities and individuals facing unemployment and financial challenges. 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.

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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