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Ellie Quire
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Julia Harris
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TCA – Advanced Bartending & Mixology (IAMI GUEST Units 14–15)

The Crew Academy’s IAMI GUEST accredited Advanced Bartending & Mixology programme is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills and techniques required to deliver professional bar and cocktail service in a luxury yacht environment.

This course develops your understanding of spirits, liqueurs, beers, cocktail equipment, glassware and cocktail-making techniques, while building the practical skills needed to prepare and serve a wide range of classic and contemporary cocktails.

You will develop your knowledge of cocktail specifications, balance, flavour profiles, garnishes and presentation, as well as learning how to work efficiently and safely within a professional yacht bar environment.

Course Format

• Online self-study through the Kelp platform.

• Multiple-choice knowledge checks throughout the course.

• Final online multiple-choice assessment.

• Graded practical video assessment.

• Graded written assignment.

• Practical skills and assessment as required by the Training Provider.

Accreditation

• IAMI GUEST Certificates for Unit 14 – Bartending and Unit 15 – Advanced Bartending & Mixology.

• Successful completion is subject to meeting the required course and assessment criteria.

• After completing the course, you will officially be part of our Alumni community and have access to our wider training and support opportunities.

Platform Access

Students booking onto the Advanced Bartending & Mixology programme with The Crew Academy will gain access to the full course content and supporting resources through Kelp.

Students have 12 months of access to complete their self-study and any required assessments.

Course Content

Throughout the duration of this course, students will study the following areas:

Bartending & Bar Operations

• Bar equipment, tools and hardware

• Cocktail glassware

• Bar preparation and organisation

• Measuring and pouring

• Ice and its use in cocktails

• Hygiene, cleaning and safe working practices

• Professional bar service within a yacht environment

Spirits & Ingredients

• History and production of alcoholic beverages

• Vodka, Gin, Rum, Tequila and Whisky

• Cognac

• Liqueurs and flavour profiles

• Beer

• Cocktail ingredients and components

• Understanding and selecting ingredients

Cocktail Techniques

• Shaking

• Stirring

• Straining and double straining

• Building and layering

• Muddling

• Blending

• Garnishing and presentation

• Measuring and following cocktail specifications

• Working with ice and dilution

Classic & Contemporary Cocktails

• Preparation of classic cocktails

• Advanced cocktail techniques

• Cocktail variations

• Balanced drinks

• Flavour, aroma, texture and presentation

• Creating and adapting cocktails

• Developing varied cocktail menus

• Speed, consistency and efficiency

Tasting & Mixology

• Understanding balance and flavour

• Conducting a spirit and cocktail tasting

• Identifying key flavour characteristics

• Creativity with ingredients

• Developing and evaluating drinks

Graded Assignments

As part of the course, students will complete two graded assignments:

• Practical Video Assessment – demonstrate your cocktail-making skills, techniques, preparation, presentation and safe working practices.

• Written Assignment – demonstrate your understanding of the knowledge and techniques covered throughout the course.

Full assignment requirements are provided within the course. Completed assignments are submitted through the Graded Assignments section in Kelp.

Final Assessment

At the end of the online course, students will complete a multiple-choice final assessment to test their knowledge of the topics covered throughout Units 14 and 15.

Students must achieve the required pass mark before progressing to the next stage of their training.