EDUCATION

Learn and Grow

EDUCATION

Learn and Grow

The BEN Working in Partnership with Hit Scotland

The BEN has partnered with Hit Scotland to help people of the drinks and hospitality industry develop their skills through their inspirational scholarship programme. These scholarship programmes are open to anyone working or studying in the the hospitality industry.

HIT Scotland

HIT Scotland empowers development through its scholarship programme which is open to anyone working in or studying towards a career in the Scottish hospitality industry.

Led and supported by the same industry it serves, HIT Scotland offers opportunities to broaden skills and grow personally through their inspirational scholarship programme. This is all made possible through industry support and sponsorship of fundraising events and outdoor challenges. These events also offer everyone a chance to network with their industry community in a fun and relaxed way.

To find out more about opportunites provided by HIT Scotland and how to apply, click the button below...

Drinks Package Scholarship

Kirsty Bullen, Bar Supervisor, The Chester Hotel, Aberdeen

Thanks to The Ben for their support of this scholarship!

For my scholarship I took part in the Liquid Academy’s Silver Award course for The Modern Professional Cocktail Bartender.
We first learned about the development of bartending and cocktail creation, then some tips on improving your efficiency behind the bar, and onto the art of cocktail making, tasting, and creating.

It was great to meet people from different bars, but my highlight had to be winning the cocktail making competition at the end of the course!
We were each given the task of creating our own twist on a classic cocktail and then presenting it to the group. I created a twist which combined a classic negroni and a sour by using aperol, botanist gin and sweet vermouth, along with blood orange juice, lemon juice, rosemary and egg white. I was so pleased when they announced that I had won and my hard work had paid off!

It was a fantastic experience, and I feel I have definitely improved my skills and confidence in this area. I have already been using the knowledge learned to create a new cocktail menu for The Chester, a fun challenge which I’m both nervous and excited about! And of course my winning cocktail will be part of the new menu at the Chester Hotel!”

LEARN AND GROW WITH HIT SCOTLAND

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0141 353 3596

Registered in Scotland Charity Number: SC005604

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