Specialized Workshops

Welcome to The International Butler Academy Workshops

At The International Butler Academy, we proudly uphold the timeless art of butling and private service. Renowned worldwide for our excellence in training, we now extend our expertise to individuals eager to explore the fascinating world of professional service through our exclusive workshops.

Whether you are curious about the refined skills of a butler, seek to enhance your own service capabilities, or wish to experience a taste of this esteemed profession, our workshops are designed for you. We offer short and longer sessions crafted to suit the needs of the public, each providing an immersive, hands-on experience.

Our workshops delve into the essence of private service, covering topics such as etiquette, table settings, household management, and more. Under our expert instructors' guidance, participants gain practical skills and an appreciation for the dedication and precision that define the butler's role.

Join us at The International Butler Academy and discover the elegance, sophistication, and expertise of butling in an inspiring and supportive environment. Elevate your understanding of service excellence.

1 - Butlers in Business (Teambuilding)

Step into the enchanting world of butlers and unlock the True Art of Service. This workshop is a unique and inspiring way to refresh your company's identity while giving your team an unforgettable experience at our Academy. Our Butler in Business workshop allows companies to participate in a dynamic and interactive way that blends elegance, creativity, and teamwork.

Imagine seeing your workplace through the eyes of a butler renowned for their manners, precision, and problem-solving expertise. During this hands-on workshop, we’ll simulate your work environment as if it were a butler’s domain, exploring new perspectives, addressing challenges, and brainstorming solutions tailored to your team. 

This isn’t just a workshop. It’s a journey into the timeless values of impeccable service and refined manners, designed to empower your team while creating a splendid memory. It's an engaging, insightful, and fun day that will leave your team inspired and ready to bring the elegance of butler-level service into their daily work.

The Program

  • Location: The International Butler Academy, Simpelveld, The Netherlands
  • Language of speech: Dutch or English
  • Duration: 1 day
  • Workshop style: 25% theory and 75% practical, interactive
  • Dress code: Business
  • Participants: Min 10 and max 20 participants
  • An overnight stay is possible. €140 p/p per night
  • Investment: €3250 excluding VAT

Topics include:

  • Tour and explanation of The International Butler Academy
  • Language of service
  • Body language
  • Etiquette & Protocol at home and work
  • Personal grooming, space, and attire
  • Formal dining
  • Decorating a table
  • Table manners

Schedule

  • June 10, 2025
  • October 7, 2025
  • November 4, 2025

2. The Elite Chauffeur (Advanced Learning)

In private service, impeccable driving skills are paramount to ensuring your principals' or clients' safety and satisfaction. To achieve this, TIBA partners present various specialized training programs addressing different aspects of elite driving. All training takes place in English in the Netherlands. We can provide clients and butlers with the following four training opportunities.

  1. One-day of training on how to drive a luxurious car
    (€2200, min/max 2 participants)
    For those aiming to master the intricacies of operating a high-end car, a one-day course focused on driving luxurious cars is essential. This training covers the nuances and features distinguishing these cars from standard ones. Think about Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Aston Martin, Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Mercedes-Benz.
  2. Five days of training on how to drive your clients with ease and comfort
    (€3875, min/max 2 participants)
    An executive driving course is offered to enhance client comfort and ease. This program emphasizes smooth maneuvers and client-centric service, ensuring clients experience the utmost ease and comfort during their journeys.
  3. One-day skid course driving save in bad weather conditions
    (€250 p/p, max 6 participants)
    Weather can be unpredictable, and the one-day skid course is designed to equip drivers with techniques to maintain control in adverse conditions. This training is crucial for minimizing risks and enhancing driver confidence during rain, snow, or ice.
  4. Three-day tactical and defensive driving training program
    (€4100 + min/max 3 participants)
    A three-day tactical and defensive driving training program is available for drivers transporting high-profile clients. This intensive training prepares drivers to handle emergencies effectively, focusing on defensive maneuvers, evasive driving techniques, and strategic planning. Besides the driving skills, it will cover walking your client from and to the car and escorting them to the place of arrival.
3. One week Wine Study Travel

3. One week Wine Study Travel

Indulge in a luxurious 7-day exploration of the world’s most exquisite wines as you elevate your expertise to new heights. Join us on this exclusive journey, curated in partnership with Wijnstudio, to attain your WSET Level 2 qualification amidst some of the world’s finest wine regions in just one week!

Immerse yourself in a unique educational experience that combines refined theory lessons, behind-the-scenes access to renowned wineries, and guided tastings of over 50 exceptional wines and champagnes. Each day will unveil the secrets of winemaking, deepening your understanding and appreciation of the craft. Throughout this journey, you'll refine your palate and collect captivating stories about the wines and champagnes that set the global standard. After this, you are able to recommend a masterpiece to discerning principals or clients.

On the final day, you’ll demonstrate your expertise by taking the official WSET Level 2 exam, featuring 50 multiple-choice questions. Upon your successful completion, your WSET Level 2 diploma will be delivered to you within three weeks, a testament to your advanced knowledge and dedication to the art of wines and champagne.

Details of the 7-day wine study travel

  • Start and end point: The International Butler Academy Simpelveld The Netherlands.
  • Language of speech: English
  • Training information:  Available in Multiple languages ‘see below’
  • Trainer: 7 days WSET certified trainer from the Wijnstudio
  • Duration: 6 days plus 1 Exam Day
  • Theory days: 3 days, 5.5 hours
  • Visit three wine regions and two wineries per region: Champagne (FR), Elzas (FR), and Rheingau (GER)
  • Travel distance: +/- 1300km
  • Exam: 1 hour 50 multiple choice
  • Participants: 8 to 14 participants
  • Investment: €2150 per person

This includes breakfast, lunch, drinks, snacks, private overnight stays and group travel. Dinner is not included in the pricing. Since appetites are different, we will find opportunities to have dinner at your own expense. There will be water, snacks, and sandwiches in the car to ensure comfortable travel. We will provide opportunities to have dinner during the trip.

Wine Study Travel Opportunities 2025

  • March (24 till 30)
  • May (5 till 11)
  • October (6 till 12)
  • November (24 till 30)

4. Cooking Skills (Advanced Learning)

Time-effective, innovative, simple, and efficient. All to make the butler's life easier in the kitchen. In today’s world of private service, the demand for butlers with capabilities is increasing, and more requests are being made from families and principals. Preparing breakfast, lunch, and dinner has become essential for advancing your butling career. This ability sets you apart from other butlers and professionals in private service. However, a cooking butler is not a chef. If your principal expects you to prepare lunch and dinner daily, you may need to expand your team with a chef or a cook. The time required for daily meal preparation will interfere with your other responsibilities.

That being said, understanding the cooking principles and managing a kitchen is a valuable skill. Well-prepared meals form the foundation for high-end performance, starting with your health. We have designed the practical Six-Day Butler Cooking Bootcamp to help you acquire the necessary skills and confidence in the kitchen so that you can cook simple day-to-day dishes for 2 or 30 people. Keep in mind that this training does not turn you into a chef. Instead, it prepares you to manage yourself effectively in the kitchen while maintaining your role as a butler.

Details of the 6-day training

  • Location: Professional kitchen of The International Butler Academy Simpelveld, The Netherlands.
  • Language of speech: English
  • Trainer: TIBA’s Head Chef
  • Duration: 6 days
  • The duration varies but will amount to 8 hours per day
  • Training style: 25% Theory and 75% Practical training
  • Exams: Theory exam (multiple-choice) plus practical exam
  • Participants: Min 2 and max 4 participants
  • Investment: €1750 per person
  • This includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, and 6-night stay.

Outline of training topics but not limited to.

  • Kitchen hygiene
  • Kitchen organisation
  • Time management
  • Shopping requirements and quantities
  • Diets and allergies
  • Knife skills
  • Mixing/beating
  • Appetizers & amuses
  • Plating & presentation skills
  • Making menus
  • Baking and desserts
  • Proteins, Carbs, Sauces
  • Exams

Schedule

  • June 9, 2025 to June 14, 2025
  • October 6, 2025 to October 11, 2025
  • November 3, 2025 to November 8, 2025

Contemporary Etiquette & Protocol

Our corporate clients include hotels and resorts, management consulting firms, outplacement firms, IT firms, banks, insurance companies, governments, and more.

In our seminars, participants from entry-level college graduates to senior executives learn the importance of business etiquette and protocol and that social skills, or the lack thereof, can make or break deals and careers. Studies have shown that over 60% of what is believed about us is based on visual messages. The gift of good manners is a lifelong head start.

Manners as business intelligence

People often make business and hiring decisions over lunch or dinner. Are you comfortable and at ease in such situations? Are you someone to be trusted and respected? How you relate to other guests, carry on a conversation, handle your silverware, and even treat the wait staff speaks volumes about you. Good manners are good business. A clear understanding that perfection is a journey and not a destination is balanced with the appreciation that rules of etiquette and protocol are a flexible framework of common sense consideration for others. This applies equally to the boardroom, the dining room, and the golf course.

Make a Difference

At many Fortune 500 companies, top management takes potential employees to lunch or dinner to observe their comfort level with executives, spouses, waiters, and even the various pieces of silverware. Management will compare good manners with competence in business and poor manners with incompetence. The International Butler Academy offers present-day and universally accepted protocol and etiquette programs in the highest professional manner. We will work with a company's senior management to learn its protocol and etiquette training needs and then develop a corporate etiquette plan.

After our seminars, participants will clearly understand the importance of first impressions. They will know how to practice proper business etiquette in different situations and fully know the many advantages gained by applying these skills. Whether promoting good dining skills to corporate executives or teaching serving skills to butlers, yacht stewards, or personal assistants, our goal is for participants to present themselves with flair, confidence, and style. We tailor each program to the organization's specific needs. We also conduct follow-up interviews with the organization's management or officials to assess the organization's longer-term effectiveness. Don't hesitate to contact us and let us know your wishes. We will happily tailor a training program to your needs.

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