Bartender Showmanship

Name: Bartender Showmanship
Price: 4000000 VND

A bartender performing flair with a shaker at the bar

The craft and art of performing behind the bar — from glass polishing to shaker-and-bottle combinations.

45hours

5weeks

8hTheory

35hPractice

2hTest

A 45-hour programme over 5 weeks with 35 hours of practice. Learners identify and select the right performance tools, master each basic move, then combine them into a complete routine.

Tuition4.000.000₫ / learner

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Training objectives

Give an overview of bartender performance.
Name the types of bartender performance and the requirements attached to each.
Explain the basic performance moves for each mixing tool.

Learning outcomes

Identify and select the tools used in performance.
Execute the basic performance moves.
Deliver a routine combining several basic moves.
Build persistence and creativity, and a genuine passion for the craft.

Roles after the course

Bar staff at restaurants, hotels and lounges with a performance element
Event and brand-activation bartender

Programme content

Lesson 1

Introduction to bartender performance craft and art

08 hours

Theory 04hPractice 04h

Objectives

Explain the concept, characteristics and requirements of bartender performance.
Identify the tools used for bartender performance.
Appreciate why performance matters to bar business.

Content

Overview of bartender performance
The art of bartender performance

Lesson 2

Bartender performance technique

37 hours

Theory 04hPractice 31hTest 02h

Objectives

Explain performance styles and the technique for handling each tool.
Handle tools flexibly and execute the basic performance moves fluently while mixing.
Build persistence and creativity, and self-correct mistakes at work.

Content

Glass-polishing technique
Performing with jigger and pourer
Performing with ice cubes
Performing with the bar spoon
Performing with the shaker
Performing with the bottle
Combining shaker and bottle
Combining two bottles

Admission requirements

Learners aged 15 and above, literate (able to read and write), and in good health.

Certificate issued by

Nhan Dao Vocational School — Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training

Assessment & certification

Continuous assessment (regular + periodic tests) combined with a final examination on a 10-point scale. A score of 5.0 or above qualifies the learner for course completion and an elementary vocational certificate.

Tuition effective from 1 August 2026 per Notice TB-153 dated 23 July 2026 issued by Nhan Dao Vocational School.

General training objectives

Train practitioners for the restaurant and hotel service trade with occupational competence matching the training level.
Develop ethics, health and professional responsibility.
Enable learners to find work, create their own work, or progress to a higher qualification after completion.

Key areas of emphasis

Core techniques
Hygiene and safety

Completion requirements

All required assessment scores completed; a final examination score of 5.0 or above; and not subject to criminal prosecution at the time of the final examination.

Reference materials

DeGroff, D. (2020). The craft of the cocktail. Clarkson Potter.
Difford, S. (2022). Difford's guide to cocktails: 3000 recipes. Odd Firm of Sin.
Sturman, M. (2018). The art of flair bartending. BarMedia Publishing.
International Bartenders Association. (2023). IBA official cocktail list.
World Flair Association. (2024). Flair bartending professional standards and competition guidelines.
Trường Cao đẳng Du lịch và Công thương. (2022). Giáo trình Kỹ thuật trình diễn Bartender.

Ahead of regulation

Why a vocational certificate matters

Rules are tightening

The 2025 Employment Law (in force 1 Jan 2026) requires a national vocational skills certificate for safety-sensitive occupations for the first time — the list may widen over time.

Star-rated hotels

Under TCVN 4391:2015, a food-and-beverage or bar supervisor needs an elementary, intermediate or college vocational qualification; holders of other certificates must complete a conversion course.

Hiring advantage

Holding a certificate early makes applications and promotion easier — especially for people already working who need to formalise their skills.

Beyond the certificate

A structured route to employment

Digital skills profile — skills profile plus practice and performance video.
Hiring network — bars, cafés, restaurants and hotels across Bartender.com.vn.
A real competition stage — referral to Saigon Bartender Connect; top learners get hiring priority.
Post-graduation tracking — we record the employment rate to measure the programme.

Sample bilingual elementary vocational certificate issued by Nhan Dao Vocational School — Sample elementary certificate · Vietnamese – English

Frequently asked questions

How much does Bartender Showmanship cost and when does the price apply?

4.000.000₫ per learner. Tuition effective from 1 August 2026 per Notice TB-153 dated 23 July 2026 issued by Nhan Dao Vocational School.

How long is the programme?

45 hours over 5 weeks — 8h theory, 35h practice and 2h assessment, across 2 lessons.

Who can enrol?

Learners aged 15 and above, literate (able to read and write), and in good health.

What do I receive on completion?

An elementary vocational certificate issued by Nhan Dao Vocational School (Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training). Continuous assessment (regular + periodic tests) combined with a final examination on a 10-point scale. A score of 5.0 or above qualifies the learner for course completion and an elementary vocational certificate.

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