COURSES

2-Week Butler Course

Course Structure
What’s Included
Course Dates & Prices

The course will incorporate numerous skills including: food and beverage service, wines, floristry, valeting services, grooming, maintenance and care of equipment, household accountancy and PA duties.

Food & Beverage Service

Service styles including Butler, Silver and Plated
Correct side to serve and clear
How to deal with cover changes in different situations
Wine service – detailed training on how to choose the wine, select the correct glass, and opening and serving the wine, including clearing
Tray service – covering the basics of different meal choices and how to prepare accordingly
The appropriate way of dealing with various types of spillages/accidents
Practical experience of serving guests in a natural dining environment. During our two-week course we will hold an Exclusive Royal Dinner for up to 100 guests where you will experience hands-on Butler service as would be expected at Royal Palaces around the globe.

Maintenance & Care of Equipment

Silver – how to clean, store, present and identify the various types of silver
Glass – how to clean, polish and present various glassware
China – tips and techniques on how to deal with fine china from storage to using at the table
Floristry – learn how to pick, arrange and store flowers correctly from garden to table

Grooming & Valeting Services

The correct way to dress for various occasions including the different tie knots
Hair, nails, personal hygiene and grooming
Shoe Care (Spit and Polishing Masterclass)
Pressing (How to press shirts, suits, waistcoats and jackets)
Packing and unpacking of suitcase

Accountancy/PA

Basic IT skills required within a private household
Receipts – how to manage household accounts for your family/establishment
Basic excel training on how to create and manage spreadsheets
How to prepare and operate a staff rota
How to manage staff holidays and other HR situations
CV building by Exclusive Household Staff following on from our Butler School

What’s Included:

80-hour intensive two-week training course
11 nights’ full board accommodation: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner are included. The 2-course evening meal will include a glass of wine, beer or soft drink, plus tea/coffee throughout the day
Full 3-piece black Herringbone British Butler’s uniform
Our Exclusive Butler School orange tie and pocket square, and a traditional silver tie
2 double-cuff white shirts
Cufflinks
Black EBS-branded Apron
White Butler gloves
Black Oxford-style shoes
Shoe trees
Shoe cleaning kit, brushes, polish etc
Waiter’s friend
Lighter
Stationery
Trip to Chapel Down Vineyard in Tenterden, or Berry Bros & Rudd in London
Private Jet Training with TAG Aviation at Farnborough Private Airport
Private Yacht Training with Viking Maritime Skills Academy in Dover
Day trip to The British Ambassador’s Residence in Paris (subject to the Embassy’s schedule)
Transfers between venues for the duration of the course schedule
Framed Graduation Certificate – graded at either Pass, Merit or Distinction
Additional hard copy of the Graduation Certificate for your files
You will automatically be registered as a candidate with Exclusive Household Staff and receive ongoing support from the Exclusive Household Staff Consultants following successful completion of the course.

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November, 2018Nov, 2018

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November, 2018Nov, 2018

Enrolment will be at 8.30am on Monday 5th November for the intensive two-week course, graduating on Friday 16th November at 5.30pm.

£5,800.00 + VAT per 2-week course (£6,960.00 inc VAT)

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January, 2019Jan, 2019

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February, 2019Feb, 2019

Enrolment will be at 8.30am on Monday 21st January for the intensive two-week course, graduating on Friday 1st February at 5.30pm.

£5,800.00 + VAT per 2-week course (£6,960.00 inc VAT)

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May, 2019May, 2019

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May, 2019May, 2019

Enrolment will be at 8.30am on Monday 13th May for the intensive two-week course, graduating on Friday 24th May at 5.30pm.

£5,800.00 + VAT per 2-week course (£6,960.00 inc VAT)

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