COURSES

2-Week Butler Course

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

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

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

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
Private Household PA Admin

Private Household PA Admin

  • Understanding the roles and responsibilities of a Private Household Personal Assistant
  • How to manage household accounts for your family/establishment
  • How to prepare and operate a staff rota
  • How to effectively present information to your Principal
  • 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 shared accommodation: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner are included
  • Full 3-piece black Herringbone British Butler’s uniform
  • Our Exclusive Butler School orange tie and pocket square
  • 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
  • Private Jet Safety Training 
  • Private Yacht Safety Training with Maritime Skills Academy in Dover
  • 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
Exclusive Butler School

6

Oct, 2025

17

Oct, 2025

Enrolment will be at 8.30am on Monday 6th October for the intensive two-week course, graduating on Friday 17th October at 5.30pm.

£6,380.00 + VAT per 2-week course (£7,656.00 inc VAT)