Diageo Offers Almost 700 Positions in Free Bartender Course; Learning for Life Program Is Focused on Training and Social Inclusion.
The beverage manufacturer Diageo, known for brands such as Smirnoff, Johnnie Walker, and Tanqueray, has opened registrations for 680 positions in a free course for bartenders. The program is part of the Learning for Life project, which focuses on training professionals who work in the preparation and serving of drinks. Interested individuals must register by November 4 and meet certain requirements to participate in the course.
Who Can Participate in Diageo’s Free Course?
To apply for one of the positions, you must be at least 18 years old and be enrolled in or have completed high school.
The free course is primarily targeted at unemployed individuals or those with an income of up to two minimum wages.
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Additionally, participants need to have access to a computer or smartphone with internet connectivity, as classes will be offered online.
Opportunities and Benefits of the Program
The free course offered by Diageo covers the main techniques of mixology, which include the preparation and service of cocktails and other beverages.
The content also addresses important topics for the training of bartenders, such as responsible alcohol consumption, diversity and inclusion, as well as citizenship.
The company emphasizes that this training can be an important step for those looking to enter the hospitality market, whether to seek a new job opportunity or to start their own business.
Gabriel Prudlik, ESG leader at Diageo Brazil, highlights that the program is a unique opportunity for participants to learn from specialists in the field.
“Our course offers a unique opportunity to learn from the top experts in mixology, the techniques of the profession, and important topics such as responsible consumption, diversity, and inclusion, as well as citizenship. It is an excellent opportunity for those wishing to enter the hospitality market”, explains Prudlik.
Diageo Alumni Who Have Already Benefited
Learning for Life has already trained more than 31,000 professionals, including Rye Komorita, who won the World Class Brazil 2024 cocktail competition.
Komorita reports that the free course from Diageo was essential for the beginning of his career as a bartender.
“My first job as a bartender was through an internship we did through the program at a restaurant bar, and right after I graduated, I joined that same restaurant as a bartender”, comments the alumnus.

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