TRAINING CLASS INFORMATION

PRE-REGISTRATION IS ONLINE ONLY.

APPRENTICE TRAINING PROGRAM
CLASS SCHEDULE -July 2025 to December 2025
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – RORY MARTINEZ

MANDATORY ORIENTATION: Will be held at the Culinary Academy on July 29th, 2025, for Sessions 1, 2, & 3, and July 30th, 2025, for Sessions 4, 5, & 6.

ORIENTATION IS AT THE SAME TIME AS YOUR CLASS

ATTENDANCE AT ORIENTATION IS MANDATORY. (NO REFUNDS)

*Sessions 1, 2 & 3 – First day of class begins August 4th, 2025 (Monday) through December 16th, 2025 (Tuesday).
**Sessions 4, 5 & 6 – First day of class begins August 6th, 2025 (Wednesday) through December 18th, 2025 (Thursday).

ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR APPRENTICES WORKING IN A CBA PROPERTY

Pre-registration will begin online at 8 am on July 14th, 2025, to July 18th, 2025, for Apprentices ONLY WORKING IN A PROPERTY COVERED BY A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT (CBA). If you register and drop out or get pointed out by the attendance policy, you MUST wait one class cycle before you can register again. You must work at least 3 days/week (24 hours/week) to be eligible.
A materials fee of $165 (non-refundable) is due by 4 pm, July 18th, 2025. Actual payment must be made in the office (credit, debit, money order, or cashier’s check) no later than 4 pm, July 18th, 2025, or you will lose your spot and need to re-register online.
REGISTER HERE

ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR APPRENTICES AND BARTENDERS NOT WORKING IN A CBA PROPERTY

Online Pre-Registration only for those Apprentices and Bartenders who are working in a PROPERTY NOT COVERED BY A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT (CBA) will take place from 8 am, July 21st to July 25th, 2025. If you register and drop out or get pointed out by the attendance policy, you MUST wait one class cycle before you can register again.

Payment of ($500) must be made in person at the office by 4 pm, July 25th, 2025, or you will lose your spot. Verification of employment must be presented at the time of payment. You must work at least 3 days/week (24 hours/week) to be eligible. Verification must include a Recent pay stub and one of the following documents: a letter from the employer, work schedule; an employee badge; paperwork identifying position as that of a bartender or apprentice bartender (bar back); and a Recent pay stub. Those who are working in a property not covered by a collective bargaining agreement will also pay another ($500) to CALV at Orientation.

Registration fees will ONLY be taken between the hours of
8:00 am & 4:00 pm

CLASS SCHEDULE - July 2025
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – RORY MARTINEZ

Session 1 - Monday and Tuesday ( 8 am to 11 am )

Session 2 - Monday and Tuesday ( 11 am to 2 pm )

Session 3 - Monday and Tuesday ( 2 pm to 5 pm )

Session 4 - Wednesday and Thursday ( 8 am to 11 am )

Session 5 - Wednesday and Thursday ( 11 am to 2 pm )

Session 6 - Wednesday and Thursday ( 2 pm to 5 pm )

BARTENDERS' UNION LOCAL 165 TRAINING PROGRAM
Orientation/Classes will begin July 29th, 2025, and continue through December 18th, 2025.
1. Twenty (20) weeks of classes – (2) classes per week are required.
2. A maximum of four (4) absences are permitted.
3. Trainees are dropped at five (5) absences! No exceptions for any reason!
4. Do not register for this Training Program if you have a planned vacation or any other event that might cause you to exceed four (4) absences!
6. Being unprepared or tardy will result in accumulating points as an absence. U or T = .50 absences.
7. Do not register for this Training Program if you cannot attend the Mandatory Orientation,
and the first day of class.

8. If you register and drop out or get pointed out by the attendance policy, you MUST wait one class cycle before you can register again.

9. Paystubs are checked every 5 weeks. You must work at least 3 days/week (24 hours/week) to be eligible

Testing Accommodations

We provide appropriate arrangements to individuals who demonstrate a documented need. Test accommodations are individualized and confidential. We consider them on a case-by-case basis. Test accommodations may include:

· Extra testing time

· A separate testing room

· Breaks

To request a test accommodation, please speak with or message the instructor, Rory Martinez, at least 2 weeks before the final exam.

Bartender’s Union Local 165 Bar Apprentice Training Program Curriculum
Objectives: Educate Apprentice Bartenders, Bartenders, and Beverage Managers in all aspects of the Craft, including:
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Important Facts About the Health Department Rules and Regulations
The Health Department Agent has the authority to make surprise inspections at any given time to inspect all areas of any Hotel and/or Casino. They will show you their badge and introduce themselves as an agent for the Health Department, and you should answer any of their questions and/or inquiries to the best of your knowledge. If enough infractions are found in that area, they do have the authority to downgrade or close down any area that is not up to code.