Certificate supplement (*)

Title of the qualification (FI) Title of the qualification (SV)

Baarimestarin erikoisammattitutkinto (FI) Specialyrkesexamen f

Translated title of the qualification (EN)

Specialist Qualification for Bartenders (EN)

This translation has no legal status.

Profile of skills and competences

Composition of the qualification The common modules of the qualification are serving at a bar and bar sales and service functions. In addition, one of the following modules must also be selected: bar manager functions, wine waiting and entrepreneurship in the hotel and catering field. Vocational skills and competences required for completion of the qualification Those who have completed the qualification shall: -be familiar with the non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverage products sold in a bar -be familiar with bar machinery, equipment, basic implements and glasses -command the elements of serving meals and know how to present, recommend, prepare and serve Finnish and international cocktails in a variety of service situations -be able to manage fluently in English and reasonably well in some other foreign language in service situations, in addition to Finnish or Swedish -be familiar with the principles of pricing and thinking in terms of contribution margins -know how to handle means of payment and prepare sales accounts -know how to perform the routines relating to their department

Range of occupations accessible to the holder of the certificate

Those who have completed the qualification may work in customer service assignments in different types of hotels and restaurants.

(*) Explanatory note This document is designed to provide additional information about the specified certificate and does not have any legal status in itself. The format of the description is based on the following texts: Council Resolution 93/C 49/01 of 3 December 1992 on the transparency of qualifications, Council Resolution 96/C 24/04 of 15 July 1996 on the transparency of vocational training certificates, and Recommendation 2001/613/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 July 2001 on mobility within the Community for students, persons undergoing training, volunteers, teachers and trainers. More information on transparency is available by going to: www.cedefop.eu.int/transparency © European Communities 2002

Official basis of the certificate
Name and status of the body awarding the certificate The qualification certificate is awarded by the qualification committee appointed by the National Board of Education.	Name and status of the national/regional authority providing accreditation/recognition of the certificate Ministry of Education National Board of Education, a central administrative board operating under the auspices of the Ministry of Education
Level of the certificate (national or international) Post-secondary non-university level, ISCED 4C	Grading scale/Pass requirements Pass/fail
Access to the next level of education/training	International agreements
Legal basis Vocational Adult Education Act (631/1998); Vocational Adult Education Decree (812/1998)

Officially recognised ways of obtaining the certificate

The qualification is obtained by demonstrating vocational skills in competence tests. National qualification requirements have been defined in core curricula drawn up by the National Board of Education. Education and training leading to the qualification is arranged when necessary. This involves drawing up an individual study plan which includes a learning plan and a competence test plan.

Entry requirements Qualifications may be completed irrespective of how the vocational skills and competences have been obtained. Additional information The organisation and supervision of competence tests is the responsibility of Qualification Committees. The Qualification Committees represent employers, employees, teachers and, when necessary, entrepreneurs in the field. National Reference Point (NRP) National Board of Education P.O. Box 380 FI-00531 Helsinki, Finland recognition@oph.fi More information (including a description of the national qualifications system) is available by going to: www.oph.fi/info/recognition