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Official professional certificate · HOTR0508

Become a bar and cafeteria professional

640 hours of in-person training in Valencia. From wine service to cocktails, from coffee to running your own bar. Official diploma recognised by SEPE.

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8 official modules, 640 h, internship included. Starts October 5, 2026.

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Hours
640 h
Format
In-person · Valencia
Dates
05/10/2026 – 21/06/2027
Sessions
4 h
Who is this course for

Four paths, one bar

Valencia's hospitality industry needs qualified professionals. This is your way in.

You want to start in hospitality

No previous experience needed — we take you from zero to a working professional.

You already work in bars

Turn your experience into an official diploma and step into shift-lead or head-bartender roles.

You want to open your own bar

The 120-hour management module covers numbers, licences, purchasing and profitability.

You're looking for stable work

Hospitality has the highest demand in Valencia. You finish with real practice already on your CV.

What you'll gain

Six skills you leave with

01

Master every cocktail technique: build, stir, shake, ice work.

02

Serve and recommend wine like a pro: tasting, Spanish D.O., pairing.

03

Pull specialty coffee: espresso, milk texturing, first steps in latte art.

04

Run a bar: costs, escandallos, POS, suppliers, team.

05

Handle guests in English through the full service cycle.

06

Official SEPE diploma plus 80 h of real internship in Valencia bars.

The programme

The course menu

8 official modules. 640 hours. This is how a professional is built.

See the short catalogue of modules →
Wine service at the bar
90 h
01
05/10 – 06/11/2026

Wine service

  • From grape to glass: winemaking, still, sparkling and fortified wines
  • Spanish D.O.: Rioja, Ribera, Rías Baixas, Cava, Jerez
  • Professional tasting technique: visual, aromatic, gustative
  • Floor service: temperature, decanting, glassware, opening
  • Wine list, food pairing and cellar management
You'll learn to

Recommend, taste and serve wine with the confidence of a working sommelier.

Tapas and bar snacks
50 h
02
06/11 – 24/11/2026

Bar-cafeteria kitchen

  • Tapas, pinchos, montaditos, sandwiches and combined plates
  • Purchasing, receiving and preserving raw ingredients
  • Display cases and dish presentation
  • Pairing food with drink: what to offer with each order
You'll learn to

Prepare and present the full food offer of a Spanish bar.

Bar management and POS
120 h
03
25/11/2026 – 20/01/2027

Bar-cafeteria management

Signature module for future owners
  • Feasibility of a hospitality business: licences, legal forms, basic plan
  • Purchasing, suppliers, stock and inventory control
  • Escandallos: the real cost of every drink and every tapa
  • Menu pricing and margins; billing and cash
  • Team: shifts, roles, culture; local marketing
  • IT systems: POS, cash software, stock control (UF0257, 30 h)
You'll learn to

Read the numbers of a bar and run one — or launch your own.

Hygiene and order at the bar
60 h
04
21/01 – 11/02/2027

Safety, hygiene and environment

  • Food hygiene and the HACCP system in hospitality
  • Food handling and allergen management
  • Cleaning, disinfection and workplace safety
  • Waste management, water and energy saving
You'll learn to

Work to Spanish health regulations and clear any inspection without surprises.

Customer service in English
90 h
05
12/02 – 16/03/2027

Professional English for hospitality

  • Greeting, seating and serving guests in English
  • Presenting the menu, recommending drinks and dishes
  • Handling complaints, reservations and phone calls
  • Bar vocabulary: spirits, cocktails, flavours, techniques
You'll learn to

Look after a tourist end to end — from the welcome to the bill.

Service at the bar
70 h
06
16/03 – 26/04/2027

Service technique at bar and table

  • How a bar works from the inside: zones, station, ergonomics
  • Mise en place: build a station for a seamless service
  • Tools and glassware: what each piece is and how to care for it
  • Bar and table protocol, billing and shift close-out
You'll learn to

Move behind the bar with pro-level efficiency — zero wasted motions.

Professional cocktail bar
80 h
07
27/04 – 24/05/2027

Drinks and cocktails

Heart of the course
  • The full map: aperitifs, beers, spirits, liqueurs, soft drinks, juices
  • Ice physics: types, cutting and why it changes your cocktail
  • Techniques: build, stir, shake, throwing — plus IBA classics
  • Coffee: espresso, grinding, textured milk, intro to latte art; teas and infusions
  • Cocktail construction: flavour balance and building your own recipes
  • Design and analysis of a cocktail list
You'll learn to

Nail the classics with every technique and craft your first signature drinks.

Internship in a real bar
80 h
08
25/05 – 21/06/2027

In-company internship

  • Real shifts in Valencia bars and cafés with a mentor
  • Service, cocktails, bar kitchen, cash and hygiene in live conditions
  • Final internship report — your first professional reference
You'll learn to

Finish the course with real experience and contacts in Valencia hospitality.

Calendar

October to June, steady and unbroken

0190 h
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03120 h
0460 h
0590 h
0670 h
0780 h
0880 h
Starts · Oct 5, 2026Christmas 24/12 – 06/01 · Easter 22/03 – 04/04Ends · Jun 21, 2027
Career outcomes

Positions you can step into

BartenderBar-cafeteria serverCounter serverBar-cafeteria supervisorHead bartender

Reference qualification HOT327_2 (RD 1700/2007). Training aligned with the professional certificate to be recognised by SEPE.

How we evaluate

You pass by doing

  • Practical tests

    For every technique: building a cocktail, serving a wine, closing the till.

  • Continuous assessment

    Your weekly progress in class, not a single final exam.

  • Internship report

    A real mentor evaluates your work in a Valencia bar.

Upcoming intakes

Pick your start date

We open 6 intakes a year. Each group keeps the same official syllabus (640 h) and the same 80 hours of in-company practice.

All intakes are in-person in Valencia · 4-hour sessions · 640 h total (560 h classroom + 80 h internship).

Frequently asked

What people usually ask us

Do I need previous experience in hospitality?+

No. The course starts from zero. The modules are designed to take you from day one behind the bar to a professional level.

What qualification do I get at the end?+

The HOTR0508 professional certificate «Bar and Cafeteria Services» (R.D. 1256/2009, level 2), officially recognised by SEPE across Spain and the EU.

Where does the internship happen?+

In partner bars and cafés in Valencia. Each student has a company mentor and a school mentor; the final report goes on your CV.

What are the timetables?+

In-person sessions of 4 hours, Monday to Friday. The full calendar (05/10/2026 – 21/06/2027) respects Christmas (24/12–06/01) and Easter (22/03–04/04).

What payment options are there?+

Single payment with discount, monthly payment and interest-free financing. Write to us and we'll send the detail for your case.

What are the entry requirements for a level 2 certificate?+

ESO diploma, a level 2 (or higher) professional certificate, an access test to the Ciclos Formativos de Grado Medio or a key-competences test. We help you check.

Reserve your seat

Valencia's bars need professionals.

Starts October 5, 2026. Limited seats — reserve yours and we'll get in touch with all the details.

Instituto IEAE · C/ Guardia Civil 21, local 7B · 46020 Valencia
www.institutoieae.com
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