Course and Venue Information

Please note that all our training courses, manuals, examinations and correspondence are delivered in English.

Please note: Where English is not the students’ first language, special provisions may be made for written exams. The written exam is simply designed to test understanding of the theory that has been taught on the course, and this can be done verbally. We are mostly concerned with your ability to work behind a bar and students will not be penalised for their reading or writing abilities!

You must be at least 18 years old to enrol yourself on any of our bartending courses. In certain circumstances, 17-year-olds can apply with their parent’s permission, please contact us to discuss.

Please contact us if you have any disabilities or special requirements for attending our training schools/offices. Please note that there are stairs leading up to our training schools/offices.

Please note that parking is limited to public street pay & park, we suggest you arrive using public transport or a lift.

Booking and Cancellations

All course fees are payable in full prior to the start of the course. Securing a seat for all courses requires a deposit or full payment. All deposits are non-refundable.

Shaker ZA accepts firm bookings by phone, email and through the Shaker ZA website. In making such bookings clients accept this bookings and cancellations policy. All fees are payable in full 14 day prior to the start date of the course. Bookings may NOT be cancelled within 28 days of the course start date. Otherwise the full course fees and/or deposit will be payable unless Shaker ZA can resell the place on the course within the 28 days.

WSET examination fees are non-refundable and need to be paid a minimum of 2 weeks in advance. Failure to attend without 48hrs cancellation notification will result in the full loss of WSET fees paid.

Shaker BarSchool have the right to cancel and/or  postpone any course. We shall try our best to re-accommodate the students with the next earliest available date for their course.