Barman courses

The barman courses of Barproject Academy – a school for barmen that welcomes hundreds of young people from Bari, its province and all of Italy every year – allow you to acquire all the skills necessary to manage an American Bar . We offer a very wide range of courses, events, workshops and opportunities for discussion, intended for those who want to create a career in the world of bars and mixology. If you want to become a bartender and an expert mixologist, then you've come to the right place!

First level and advanced bartender courses for professionals

Within our Academy we have created training courses for all needs and requirements. From first-level barman courses (often also called basic barman courses) for those who decide to take their first steps behind the counter of a bar, to advanced level coursesdedicated to professionals who want to increase their skills by becoming more and more competitive on the market. With our basic courses you will learn the basics of work, the rules and techniques for making the most famous cocktails and how to start a career in this world. The courses for advanced bartenders, on the other hand, include specialized techniques to increase one's skills: advanced mixology, fruit and ice carving, fermented foods and flair are the most appreciated by our customers. Let's see some of them:

• Basic Bartending : The Basic Bartending course is what we usually recommend for those who want to start a course to become a barman. In 30 hours you will learn the rules, mechanics and techniques for making the most famous international cocktails (IBA).
• Green Detox : During the Green Detox Bar course in 14 hours you will learn how to make non-alcoholic drinks for the increasingly large clientele of vegans, vegetarians, food intolerant and wellness lovers.
• Mixology course : With the advanced mixology course, lasting 30 hours , you will discover advanced mixing techniques and how to create tailor-made cocktails.
• Craft Flair & Advanced : The flair course for bartenders – often called “freestyle barman” – will allow you in 30 hours to acquire spectacular acrobatic techniques to be applied in the making of drinks.
• Fruit & Ice Carving Course : Attending the Fruit & Ice Carving Cocktail ( 14 hours ) means learning how to carve fruit and ice to decorate and make your drinks gourmet.
• Beer meets Bartender and Wine meet Bartender : These two courses will allow you in 30 hours each to complete your skills with two of the best-selling products in bars, beer and wine.
• Distillates and tastings : With Distillates and tastings ( 14 hours ) you will face a fascinating journey to discover the secrets of distillates.

Do you think it's finished? You are wrong. Barproject Academy also carries out many barista and cafeteria courses , where you can learn the techniques of latte art , brewing and extraction and much more in order to make you a complete professional who is familiar with all the tasks and techniques necessary in a bar, from morning to night .

Who are they addressing?

The training courses for barmen and bartenders of our Academy are aimed at all those who want to become professionals in the beverage world and who want to build or consolidate a career in this area. Among the hundreds of people who attend our school for bartenders every year we have very young people eager to take their first steps in a fun and dynamic career, expert bartenders curious to learn new techniques and new skills, but also many people who want to shake up the own life by changing jobs.

Our bartender and mixology courses are ideal for:

• students
• unemployed
• young entrepreneurs
• professionals
• globetrotter
• passionate
• experts

Trained with us: 9 out of 10 find work!

Many ask us what the job prospects are after attending our courses for bartenders and barmen. Attending the Barproject school for barmen means creating a direct line with the world of work: 9 out of 10 trainees find employment within two months of the end of the training course .

This is because the Barproject Academy courses in Bari, held by professional trainers with international experience, are both theoretical and practical. It means that they teach you a trade that can be used immediately in any beverage business, in Italy or abroad. Furthermore, at Barproject you can continue training in the professional classrooms even after the end of the course to improve your bartender skills and attend the free workshops reserved for trainees.

Internationally recognized courses for bartenders

If you are looking for internationally recognized courses for bartenders , which can allow you to travel the world doing the job you like best and increasing your knowledge more and more, Barproject Academy is the right place for you! In fact, our school organizes courses for bartenders and bartenders with the ISO9001 international certificate, a certification recognized throughout the world that will allow you to find work easily.

Barproject Academy organizes and carries out its courses following strict quality standards and issuing an international certificate ISO 9001 . ISO 9001 is the international standard for Quality Management Systems (QMS) published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). The customer and his satisfaction are at the center of ISO 9001 : every activity, application and monitoring of activities and processes is in fact aimed at determining the maximum satisfaction of the end user.

An entire Academy at your disposal

At Barproject we don't offer simple courses to become a bartender, but we give you the opportunity to start a training course in the beverage world where tools, spaces and opportunities come together in the same goal: to make you a professional. In addition to the hours of training you will carry out at our school, you will have a long series of benefits included in the price of the course:

• Manuals and educational material,
• BP Academy T-Shirt,
• Photo book,
• An entire sector library at your disposal,
• 12 free workshops per year,
• Possibility to train for free on site,
• Discounts on future courses and masters.

The doors of our school will always be open for you. You can come and train whenever you want, meet with trainers and participate in many free events and courses complementary to your training course. Not bad right?!

Why choose BP and not a free bartending course?

There are many free barman courses – in Bari, as well as throughout Italy – offered by the Region and by other bodies, we are aware of this and many ask us why they should choose us rather than a free course to become a barman. Here are some reasons to help you in your choice :

1. First of all, once enrolled in any of our courses you will have an entire school at your disposal , where you can train whenever you want and compare yourself with international sector experts ;
2. When you join the Barproject family you automatically access many – over 10 every year – free courses for bartenders organized by us for the trainees who choose us. Always keep an eye on the program of workshops, events and free courses scheduled.
3. Barproject trainers are experts with years of experience and periodically participate in the most important sector competitions. Their training is continuous and they can guarantee you are always on track , updated on the major trends and the latest news!
4. The mix between theory and practice typical of our method will make you a professional as prepared on paper as in mixing techniques. An essential mix to establish yourself as a professional in this world!
5. Compared to any free course for bartenders from the Region or other bodies, Barproject opens the doors to the world of work for you . In fact, 9 out of 10 trainees find work a few weeks after the end of the training course!
6. This is a world of smells, tastes, touch, sight and hearing. The 5 senses are fully involved in all our work . The courses for bartenders in Bari at our headquarters are a sensory full immersion, where your 5 senses will be involved in the learning process from the first to the last second that you will spend in the classroom with us, or during the free workshops.

Why choose our online courses?

The internet is chock full of free online bartending courses. But is it really worth it? Our experience teaches us that interaction is essential for this sector and in fact our online courses have a limited number of users (maximum 4) so ​​that the trainer can follow the trainee in every step ! We also organize 1 to 1 courses dedicated to aspiring bartenders who want personalized training with an entirely dedicated trainer.

Payment methods and discounts

At Barproject Academy you have many solutions to pay for your course to become a barman. To book your place, just pay a deposit of 150 euros online. You can then choose to pay the balance in cash , by check or by electronic payment card or remotely by bank transfer .

Cost of Barman Barproject Courses

The cost of the Barproject Academy courses for barmen and bartenders vary according to the level and the hours spent. You can see the price of each course in detail by entering the dedicated tab, where you can collect lots of other general information on availability and dates.

In fact, many people contact us to ask us how much a course for bartenders costs. The prices of our academy vary depending on whether it is a single basic level course, or a master consisting of several types of courses and training moments.

The price can therefore vary from 707 euros for the Basic Bartending course to 4733 euros for the 6-month Master Plus Beverage course!

Barproject Academy: Barman courses in Bari to work all over the world

Our school for bartenders in Bari is among the most important and innovative academies in Italy . Every year we renew our mixology and bartending courses, both basic and advanced, to teach our students all the news and trends that this ever-changing world brings out. During our courses for bartenders in Bari you will be able to learn, theoretically and practically, everything you need to establish yourself as a professional!

The Bari office is equipped with all the tools, materials and machinery to make you a successful bartender and can also be easily reached both by car and by public transport. We have established agreements with B&Bs and hotels in the area for trainees at the flowers headquarters to allow all those who want to participate in barman training courses in Bari very easily from all over Italy and all over the world.

Look at the photos in the gallery to discover the Barproject Academy headquarters in Bari!

Frequent questions:

• How to start being a barman?

Many of the Barproject students come here to find out how to start being a barman and take the first steps in this career. The suggestion we share with all those who want to take up this profession is to start with a first-level course to become a barman . In this type of training course, the practical component is associated with the theory, which is essential for those who want to become a bartender. Passion and willingness are important resources that, associated with a good course, can transform you into a young barman and easily find work.

• Is it worth taking a course for bartenders?

Another frequent doubt of the guys who contacted us is whether it is better to take a barman course , or go directly to gain experience in some bar or club. Practical work is certainly an important tool, but if not combined with a good theoretical foundation and discussion with expert teachers , who dedicate their whole day to training and teaching, it may not be sufficient for an increasingly competitive and in continuous innovation.

• I already have some experience as a barman. Are there any routes that are right for me?

Certain! Barproject Academy has created a wide range of courses for those who want to start this profession and for those who want to improve and keep up to date. We have advanced mixology courses , flair and freestyle courses , courses on the most important fermented products, but also detox and green ones. A complete offer that aims to train professionals capable of responding to the needs of an increasingly dynamic and changing market.

• I'm a girl, can I participate in your courses?

Obviously! Barproject students are 50% girls and 50% boys . We train both barmen and barladies without any gender distinction, just as our trainers are both men and women. If you are a girl and your dream is to become a successful barlady, Barproject is the right school for you!