A continuing education in bartending or related professions is an option that working professionals are increasingly taking advantage of. Some bartenders may wish to expand on the duties they are already performing; some may wish to venture into other areas of hospitality. Continuing ones education is a great way to learn new bartending skills or change your career path altogether.

No schooling is necessary to work as a bartender but after you've learned the basics, it's good to broaden your knowledge base and venture into other areas of bartending. Being skilled in other areas of bartending such as “flair” can increase your earning potential as well as your value to the workforce. Additionally, being schooled in hospitality can open other career doors leading to management positions.

Bartenders have their pick of continuing education resources. Several institutions offer traditional on-campus courses. The courses often cover a broad range of topics pertaining to bartending and hospitality. Distance education is becoming a very popular means of continuing education in bartending. Students can take classes online at their leisure and techniques normally taught hands-on are taught via interactive video.

Some popular continuing education programs related to bartending are:

• Cocktail Bartending
• Cooking
• Flair Bartending
• Hospitality
• Restaurant Management